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
Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Deborah Lewis
Today we’re delighted to have with us the always-engaging Deborah Lewis, aka Captain Debs, the Jolly Pirate. Read More
Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Roberta Taylor
We’re delighted to be able to speak with Roberta Taylor, the creator of a new board game titled Creature Comforts. This nature-themed family game provides fun for both adults and children (ages 8 and up) as they take steps to prepare their “burrow” for the upcoming winter. 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 Dawn Renee Young, Ed.S.
Today we have with us the tremendously talented and prolific Dawn Renee Young, Ed.S. The Mom’s Choice Award-winning author of Little Cub’s Big List: Fun With Sight Words helps young children master learning sight words—those tricky words we all need to recognize by sight rather than try to spell them out, because so often they don’t sound the way they look. So if you have children pre-K and up who are going through that stage of reading development, Dawn’s Little Cub’s Big List could offer just the help you need. Read More
Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Amanda M. Thrasher
Today it’s our very great pleasure to speak with Amanda M. Thrasher, award-winning author of children’s and young adult books and a multiple Mom’s Choice Awards Gold recipient. Read More
Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner K.R. King
Today, we welcome K.R. King, the author of the Mom’s Choice Award-winning children’s book, Charlie the Champion. Read More
Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Brandon Blackwell
We are delighted to have with us today the talented author of “The Beat in My Head,” Brandon Blackwell. This remarkable children’s book is not just a story; it’s a journey that resonates with every child who has ever felt a beat in their heart. With the power to inspire, it’s based on the true story of Brandon’s own path to becoming an audio engineer. Read More
Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winners Kevin Chan & Kayti Hylden
Today we’re delighted to speak with Kevin Chan, CEO of Doll Fun Toys, and Kayti Hylden, the company’s vice president of sales. Read More
Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner John Cappello
Welcome to today’s interview with John Cappello, Mom’s Choice Award-winning author of Mom! There are Angels in the Kitchen! as well as other books that have won considerable acclaim. John is highly sought-after as a speaker, and his books have won 15 literary awards for their content and original material on psychic development and grief recovery. Read More