You don’t want to miss this week’s Roundup of Mom’s Choice Award winners! We’ve got over 20 new award-winning products and services including Books, Safety Gear, Personal Use Products and Toys! Be sure to scroll through the entire list so you don’t miss any of our new award-winners! All the items you see below won a Mom’s Choice Award during May 12, 2019 to May 18, 2019.
Every week companies, inventors, and publishers from around the world send us their products for evaluation. Only the best earn our designation.
X-Shot Fast-Fill
The X-SHOT Fast-Fill allows you to refill your blaster in just 1 SECOND and get back to the water blasting action long before your opponents. Just dunk, fill and close blast. It shoots up to 34ft/10m and you can fill it anywhere. Because a Fast-Fill is everything.
Toys, Games & Puzzles:
Ultraduck
Written by Edgar Delgado; Illustrated by Omar Delgado; Edited by Sean Patrick O’Reilly
Carlos, a regular duck living in the great city of Featherbay, just got dumped by his girlfriend, his life as a freelance do-it-all is going nowhere, and he must make some grown up decisions: to get a real job, get his girl back, and stop drinking. That is, until he gets super powers and becomes the only duck in the world who can stop a powerful creature who’s destroying the city on a vengeful rampage, and an evil weapons manufacturing corporation who wants his abilities.
Young Adult Books:
Comic Books & Graphic Novels
The Luna Breast Pump
Our most powerful breast pump yet. Built for modern motherhood. Covered by insurance.
Sophisticated, subtle, and compact, the Luna Double Electric Breast Pump fits a modern aesthetic. Sleek on the outside and high-powered on the inside, the Luna pumps more milk in less time and is easy to use, with a quiet motor that won’t wake baby. Massage and Expression modes provide full control and maximum comfort. These modes simulate let-down by mimicking your baby’s natural nursing pattern and expressing milk from the breast with high efficiency.
Gear & Accessories:
Feeding
Taco Playbits
TACO PLAYBITS : A magical screen-free coding toy! Taco Playbits is a Tangible Coding toy for kids ages 3 + bringing moments of magic to a child’s playtime.
Simply tap on the coding Chips with the Wand to begin your child’s journey of self learning. Learn ABC’s, Music, Coding, Math, Memory + Logic games & more.
Comprised of Screen Free connected devices viz smart Wand & coding Chips, the STEM toy engages the Vision, Hearing & Touch senses akin to a Montessori approach.
Educational Products:
Preschoolers
Stomp Rocket Stunt Planes
Stomp Rocket Stunt Planes are great for year round fun to get kids active, outside, engaged in STEM subjects and away from screen time! Includes 3 different stunt planes, Glider, Looper and Wildcat that perform different tricks as soon as they are launched. 100% kid-powered and no batteries required. Run, jump and Stomp!
Toys, Games & Puzzles:
Ages 5 to 8
Scout’s Learning Lights Remote™ Deluxe
Learning is on every channel with Scout’s Learning Lights Remote™ role-play toy. Explore all 17 buttons on the learning remote to hear more than 100 phrases, sounds and music while building fine motor skills. Flip between modes for role-play excitement or learning activities that introduce numbers and letters. Silly pretend channels inspire imaginative play. Switch to the Spanish channel to hear common Spanish phrases, listen and dance to three different music styles on the music channel and hear rain, snow and wind sound effects on the weather channel.
Toys, Games & Puzzles:
Toddlers
Relay
Relay is the smarter phone for kids. It’s as easy to use a walkie talkie, but with 4G LTE + WiFi coverage, it works wherever a cell phone does. It’s screen-free and simple to use. Relay enables kids who are too young for a cell phone to easily and safely communicate with parents, siblings, and friends—no matter how far away.
Miscellaneous:
Other
Rainbocorns
Every Rainbocorn hatches from its bright mystery egg and has a unique reversible sequin heart that reveals a magical surprise when swiped! All 12 sequin hearts reveal different surprises and are removable, so you can wear them and share them too! Every Rainbocorn has a fluffy, bright unicorn mane that’s fun to brush and groom. Their sparkly horns and butterfly wings add even more magic to every cute creature. The Rainbocorn collection includes a Puppycorn, Kittycorn, Unicorn, Bunnycorn and Hamstercorn, each with their own sequin surprise. Every Rainbocorn also comes with a little baby Boo-Boocorn, a tiny collectable hiding in a little egg!
Toys, Games & Puzzles:
Ages 5 to 8
Perfectly Maggie: A Sleepytime Story
Written by Meg Maguire; Illustrated by Josie Yee
Experts agree that self-esteem develops in early childhood. Because parents and loved ones want to give their children the gift of positive self-esteem…there’s Perfectly Maggie®!
Award-winning author, Meg Maguire, worked with a renowned Pediatrician/Child Psychiatrist from the University of Pennsylvania, to design the nightly sharing game scripted into Perfectly Maggie®.
Maggie is anything but perfect in the conventional sense. But, her imperfections are out-shined by her heart of gold. Eight other pups join Maggie in Kind More Kennel©, each with a unique personality. Maggie inspires her pals to be true to themselves… that their individual “quirks can turn into perks!” With her lively tail wagging, Maggie promotes kindness in Kind More Kennel©, too. She teaches the puppies to feel good about themselves by being helpful, kind, and polite. Nine delightful pup personalities assure plenty of adventures to follow this introductory book!
Children’s Picture Books:
Values & Life Lessons
PAW Patrol Learning Watch™ (Available in Chase, Marshall or Skye)
Join the PAW Patrol and protect Adventure Bay with the PAW Patrol Chase Learning Watch™, PAW Patrol Marshall Learning Watch™ and PAW Patrol Skye Learning Watch™. These interactive watches include four exciting games you can play to recognize patterns, identify animal tracks and pick the right tool for the job with the PAW Patrol. Hear Ryder call the pups into action, cool sound effects and popular phrases from the show. Each watch includes a clock, timer, stopwatch and alarm. With the PAW Patrol, no job is too big, no pup is too small!
Toys, Games & Puzzles:
Preschoolers
My Peek-a-Boo LapPup™ (Available in Scout or Violet)
Learning is important business with My Peek-a-Boo LapPup™! Open the toy laptop and say hello to Scout or Violet before getting to work on learning about rhymes, shapes, colors and numbers. Press Scout’s or Violet’s name tag button to move their paws in front of their eyes and hear cute peek-a-boo phrases. Five crayon buttons light up while playing phrases and songs about colors. Shape buttons play rhymes about shapes, colors and numbers. Slide the clicking mouse up and down for additional imitative play. Close the lid and say goodbye! Available in Scout or Violet.
Toys, Games & Puzzles:
Toddlers
Mother of Many
Written by Pamela M. Tuck; Illustrated by Tiffani J. Smith; Edited by Nina Spahn
Judah Tuck has ten siblings, and he’s on a mission to give the old woman who lives in a shoe some advice on how to manage a large family! Although a typical day in the Tuck family may contain some chaos, Judah and his siblings find a way to pull things together before Daddy comes home. Join Mom, Judah, and his brothers and sisters as they work through the day. . .and learn what family is truly all about.
Children’s Picture Books:
Family Life
Mold Guard
Mold Guard was designed to make sanitizing rooms easy and accessible. Place it anywhere you want to breathe fresh, clean air and enjoy surfaces with far fewer germs. Covers a single room up to 100 sq. ft. with no replacement parts for life.
Gear & Accessories:
Safety
Lights & Stripes Zebra™
Dance all day with the Lights & Stripes Zebra™. Upbeat music and playful sing-along songs encourage your baby to move and groove. This zippy plush zebra features bold black and white stripes, colorful patterned fabric and a variety of textures to enhance tactile awareness. The friendly zebra’s tummy plays endearing phrases and introduces colors through catchy songs while glowing in five different colors. The plush zebra has a washable surface with removable electronics. This snuggly striped sidekick is perfectly sized for your little one to hug and bring on the go!
Toys, Games & Puzzles:
Babies
Labor of Love Pre+Post Natal Probiotic
Labor of Love features a specialized blend of probiotics formulated specifically for the needs of expectant mothers and their growing infants. The billions of helpful bacteria in every tablet are designed to help nurture mom and baby before and after delivery, with 250 mcg of folate to help prevent a variety of birth defects.
With a patented delivery technology, the healthy bacteria are released over an 8-10 hour period so they bypass your stomach acids and reach deep into your digestive tract alive (which is where they do their good work) so you can finally experience the benefits that probiotics have to offer.
We take everyone into account, which is why all of our products are Non-GMO, Sugar Free, Vegan, Allergen Free, and include NO artificial colors or flavors.
Personal Use Products (Skin Care, Health Care, etc.):
Women
Kuper Visits the Rocking R Ranch
Written and illustrated by Connie Perez
This colorful children’s picture book describes the year-long visit of thirteen-year-old Kuper, from Chicago, to his aunt and uncle’s working cattle ranch in northeastern New Mexico. His horizons expand as he learns the hard work — and great fun — of being a cowboy.
Children’s Picture Books:
Domestic Animals & Pets
Kidlo Bedtime Stories for Kids
Make your children’s storytime fun and educational with ‘Kidlo Bedtime Stories For Kids’! Read 240+ exciting stories including Bedtime stories, Aesop’s Fables, Fairy tales, Early reading stories, Moral stories and more!
All the storybooks in this digital library are available with two options: ‘Read By Myself’ and ‘Read For Me’! ‘Read By Myself’ will help your little one improve reading skills and ‘Read For Me’ boosts listening skills! You can also read out the stories to your children. It’s the perfect way for parents and kids to bond while reading bedtime stories! :)
You will get a wide variety of characters, themes, and worlds for your kids to discover in this app!
Apps & Software:
Preschoolers
How to be a Veterinarian Kit/ How to be a Pediatrician Kit/How to become a Sports Surgeon Kit
Little Medical School- Activity Kits Ignite a child’s passion for science with Little Medical School! Kits contain real tools and fun, reusable activities to expose children to & inspire them toward various careers in medicine and healthcare. Every kit includes a plush patient, working stethoscope, lightweight lab coat, reusable activity sheets & accessories, and a graduation certificate. Little Medical School wants EVERY child to discover how the body works, understand the importance of health, and to explore what career opportunities are available to them in medicine.
Educational Products:
Ages 5 to 8
FIGLEY’S LITTLE WHITE LIE: Mutasia
Written by Suzanne Cotsakos, Ryan McCulloch; Illustrated by Ryan McCulloch
Meet Figley. He’s part possum, part cow, and part bird. He lives on the island of Mutasia, where everyone is a mixed-up mix of two or more different animals.
When Figley accidentally breaks his friend’s prized possession, he tells a little white lie to pass the blame onto something else. But to keep his friends believing his tall tale, he’ll have to tell another lie, and another lie, and another! As his lies build and build, he’ll be forced into the grossest, most dangerous, most embarrassing misadventure ever.
Maybe it would have been easier to tell the truth in the first place.
Children’s Picture Books:
Figley vs. the Mookling Hat: Mutasia
Written by Suzanne Cotsakos, Ryan McCulloch; Illustrated by Ryan McCulloch
On the island of Mutasia, where everyone is a mixed-up mix of two or more different animals, being one-of-a-kind is just a way of life. But a funky, new fashion craze is sweeping the island, and everyone looks the same. Mutasians are wearing mooklings (moose-ducks) on their heads and calling them “Mookling Hats.” Figley is the only kid without one, and doesn’t feel like he fits in anymore. He tries as hard as he can to look like everybody else, but when he meets a little squonk (donkey-squid), everything changes. Maybe instead of blending in with the crowd, he could… STAND OUT!
Children’s Picture Books:
Humor
Butterfly Counting Pal™
Enjoy a flutter of color with the Butterfly Counting Pal™ plush learning toy. Five colorful number buttons play a variety of songs to teach colors and numbers. A kaleidoscope of color, Butterfly’s light-up wing shows the colors of the rainbow. She also helps your baby fall asleep with soft, classical melodies. Each segment of this on-the-go toy features a dangling toy that rattles, squeaks, turns or crinkles to help develop fine motor skills. Learn at home or on the fly by using the included straps to secure the butterfly to infant carriers and strollers.
Toys, Games & Puzzles:
Babies
Bunch O Balloons Self-Sealing Party Balloons Starter Pack
Who’s ready for a Bunch O Balloons Party?! Take the time and hassle out of blowing up party balloons with Bunch O Balloons Party! Fill, tie and string up to 40 party balloons in just 40 seconds!
There’s no more blowing, no more tying and no need to add ribbon or string! Simply attach the stems to our Electric Party Pump nozzle and press GO! Within seconds, your Bunch O Balloons Party stems will fill and self-tie with ease and convenience. All our Balloons are totally reusable and refillable and come in so many colors and themes. Our Electric Party Pump is also compatible with helium tanks for even more fun and convenience!
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies:
Adults
Bunch O Balloons Rotten Eggs
Who will get hit with the surprise stinky water balloons!? Fill and Tie 100 stinky Rotten Eggs scented water balloons in less than 60 seconds with these sensational self-tying water balloons, the latest from ZURU’s Bunch O Balloons line, revolutionary self-sealing and biodegradable water balloons that quickly and easily fills and ties 100 water balloons in less than one minute. Ages 5+, 3 pack $7.99 Available at Costco, Walmart, Target and Amazon.
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies:
3 Kids And Self Esteem: by Erwin Fowler
Written by Erwin Fowler
The book 3 Kids and Self Esteem is about three kids who are often teased for being different. One day, they appear in the middle of nowhere where they meet a guy by the name of Self Esteem, who takes them into his world to celebrate their differences.
Children’s Picture Books:
Developing Social Skills
4 Comments on “Weekly Roundup: Books, Safety Gear, Personal Use Products and Toys! 5/12 – 5/18”
The X-Shot Fast-Fill looks terrific! Like how it’s fills-fast by dunking it under water — perfect for the pool.
I love this informative post also! As a brand new parent/foster parent I’ve got tons of questions on what the best products are and which toys are truly safe, etc…. Thanks for offering such informative posts/reviews/information. I need to return often! :D
Taco Playbits looks so neat!
Great products