Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Gina Palmer

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Thank you for joining us for another interview with one of our amazing honorees! For this interview, we were able to speak with Gina Palmer, creator of the delightful six-volume Birthday Books for parents. This Mom’s Choice Award-winning book set gives parents of children from birth through age five a way to celebrate the milestones and memories that mark a child’s early years. With a section dedicated to journaling highlights of each year—as they occur—parents can create a book of memories to cherish and enjoy long into the future. A perfect, unique gift for birthdays and baby showers. Keep reading to find out more about Gina Palmer and her award-winning Birthday Books! Read More

Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Barbara Vorel

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Today we welcome the Mom’s Choice Award-winning writer, Barbara Vorel, who authored Mom’s Place 4 Grace: Five Keys to Thriving as a Parent With Your Special Needs Child. Barbara possesses firsthand knowledge of the isolation and demands involved in such parenting. Read More

Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Claire N. Rubman, PhD

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Thanks for joining us today as we get to know more about our honoree, Claire N. Rubman, PhD, and her Mom’s Choice Award-winning book This May Be Difficult to Read! This engaging book offers a new and productive approach to reading—and lets parents learn about brain development and the comprehension skills that children ages 3, 4, and 5 should be focusing on rather than fixating on letters, sounds and rote memorization. As Dr. Rubman says of her reading program: “We parents deserve to have more fun with our children!”   Read More

Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Joseph Cassis

Today we are delighted to speak with Joseph Cassis, known for his superb Squire With Fire children’s picture book series. In his third book, Squire With Fire—Disappearance of Luka, the unique white dragon Luka has the chance to use his newly discovered superpower (invisibility) to save the day for his friends and community. If you’re a parent or educator looking for an excellent way to initiate discussions with children ages 7 to 10 about sensitive topics—such as how to defend themselves from bullying—this story about a winsome dragon who’s discovering his own strengths is an ideal place to start. In addition, kids will discover how our differences make us all special. Read More

Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Allison Olson

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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! Thank you so much for joining us for another interview with one of our amazing honorees! For this interview, we were able to speak with Allison Olson, author of the Mom’s Choice Award-winning book, “Surrounded by … Read More

Giveaway: The Storm Tree

The Storm Tree Giveaway

We’re giving away the award-winning children’s picture book “The Storm Tree,” by author Hélène Ferreira to 5 lucky winners! Read More

Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Serena Li

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We were able to speak with Serena Li, Duck Duck Books®’ founder, and editor-in-chief. Duck Duck Books is an MWBE-certified publisher of multilingual board books and designer of eco goods for children. They create sustainable products that introduce language learning, cultivate emotional intelligence, and instill eco-conscious lifestyles. All Duck Duck Books are printed using plant-based ink on paper sourced from sustainable forests. Read More