Today’s talented guest MCA honoree, Jodie Knox, calls herself a child of the sea. In her 20 years with the U.S. Coast Guard, she responded to maritime emergencies that included search and rescue and law enforcement. Her Mom’s Choice Award-winning first book, Hank and Pearl, the Tale of a Captain and Crew, has been lauded as an outstanding and thoroughly entertaining aid in helping elementary school children learn to read. Read More
Giveaway: Charlie’s Reader Bundle
We’re giving away the Charlie’s Reader Bundle to 5 lucky winners!
About the Bundle: Each winner will receive a signed copy of Charlie the Champion and an Amazon Fire 7 tablet, 7” display, 16 GB, 10 hours battery life, light and portable for entertainment at home or on-the-go, (2022 release), Black, a Charlie the Champion bookmark and a Charlie the Champion workbook, full of coloring, games, daily journal and positive affirmations. Read More
Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Kevin Brougher
Today we’re excited to be able to talk to Kevin Brougher, the author who received a Mom’s Choice Award for his delightful rewriting of the classic fairy tales: Three Little Pigs, Jack and the BeanStalk, The Gingerbread Man, and Little Red Riding Hood. Written in a fun rhyme pattern and updated so no characters come to an unhappy end, these books are favorites with young children—and the parents who read them to their kids. Read More
Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Etty Burk, PhD
Today we’re delighted to be hosting Etty Burk, the organizational psychologist whose book Aaron the Different: A Story of Courage, Belonging, and Acceptance recently won a Mom’s Choice Award. Aaron may hail from an imaginary planet, but young readers will certainly be able to relate to this painfully self-conscious 8-year-old misfit. Read More
Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Shannon K. Mazurick
Welcome to another interview with a Mom’s Choice Award-winning author! Today we’ll hear from popular children’s author Shannon Mazurick, whose refreshing books have been delighting young readers for years. During the interview, we’ll learn more about her two latest—My Robot Grandpa and Lizard Lessons—and the valuable lessons these books contain. Read More
Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Kenny Loui, Ph.D.
Mom’s Choice Awards is excited to announce another post in our interview series where we chat with the inventors, designers, publishers, and others behind some of our favorite family-friendly products. Hello, Mom’s Choice readers Hello, Mom’s Choice readers! We were delighted to get the opportunity to speak with Kenny Loui, Ph.D.—the author of the extraordinary graphic novel, Life Lessons from a UFO Catcher: An Autobiographical Manga. This debut graphic novel … Read More
Giveaway: Terrance The Toad
We’re giving away the children’s picture book “Terrance The Toad: An Adventure Unknown” by Lk Menzies to 3 lucky winners! Read More
Giveaway: Do Not Snuggle with a Puggle – Storybook
Embark on an adorable adventure with Wally the Wallaby in “Do Not Snuggle with a Puggle” by Lavelle Carlson! Read More
Giveaway: 10 Powerful Things to Say to Your Kids
We’re giving away the award-winning book, Ten Powerful Things to Say to Your Kids, by author Paul Axtell, to 10 lucky winners! Read More
Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Teresa Porath, LPC
We are delighted to have with us today Teresa Porath, LPC, the Mom’s Choice Award-winning author of Morgan and the I CAN’T Monster: My Mindset Matters. This licensed child therapist puts to great use effective techniques that help children understand the value of believing in themselves and their abilities. She emphasizes the importance of trying, again and again, rather than listening to the voice of doubt within, which she dubs the “I CAN’T monster.” Keep reading to find out more about Teresa and her wonderful book that shows kids how a healthy mindset can turn stumbling blocks into successes—a winning strategy that can last a lifetime. Read More