This week’s Roundup of Mom’s Choice Award winners features educational toys, books, safety items, gear + accessories + more!  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 February 23, 2020 to February 29, 2020.

Every week companies, inventors, and publishers from around the world send us their products for evaluation. Only the best earn our designation.

Under the Sea Play Tent

This under the sea play tent feels like you’re in an ocean-blue aquarium with illustrations of kids’ favorite sea creatures like a mermaid, narwhal, octopus and crab! Whether it’s in their bedroom or on the beach, this colorful tent makes the perfect private play space for little ones to call their own. Kids can look through the included, mini kaleidoscope toy like it’s a ship-captain’s telescope! So many imaginative ways to play!

Kids can kick back inside the tent and look up to see the cooling, calm roof design above, emulating the serene surface of the water. With its breathable mesh windows and tie-back flap door, this cozy tent can be used as a play fort, a calming play space, or even a private study space for reading. It’s also easy to store and set up with lightweight, foldable tent poles and a portable travel bag. For ages 3+.

Toys, Games & Puzzles:
Toddlers

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Three Bunny Sisters
Written by Raveena Duggal, Diya Duggal, Amisha Duggal; Illustrated by Stef; Edited by Tellwell Talent (Jen)

Three Bunny Sisters get ready to help the world! Join Meghan, Sophia and Sparkle as they learn about the joy of working together and helping others. Will they raise enough money to reach their goal? Let’s find out!

Children’s Picture Books:
Values & Life Lessons

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SnoozeShade for Pack’n’Plays

SnoozeShade for Pack n Plays is a safe mesh cover for your baby’s travel bed and is ideal for when you have to share a room with baby. Use it day or night, it’s perfect for trips away from home, camping, vacation or during bright summer months. You can adjust darkness levels to suit your baby by using the panels on each side that can be raised or lowered or opening or closing the zippable top flap which can be stored in the integrated pocket). An added bonus is that it also gives protection from mosquitos and cats.

Lightweight and takes seconds to install – SnoozeShade for Pack ‘n’ Plays is so easy to use. No complicated attachments or poles to connect. Just throw it over the top of the playard, pull down around the sides and attach the bottom stretchable straps securely around the playard’s feet. It weighs just 2lbs and easily fits in a carry on bag.

Is it 100% blackout? Many parents ask if it’s completely blackout and the answer is no. It would not be possible for the fabric to be air-permeable and block all light – but it does block 94% of light.

Gear & Accessories:
Travel

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Scoot LED Hand Drone

Scoot LED is an interactive flying toy that navigates any indoor space on its own. Launch it with a light toss and watch the mini drone use motion sensors to detect and avoid obstacles. Kids can guide (and even flip) the drone goes with hand gestures. Plus, it’s got a ring of glowing LED lights that dazzle – even in the dark!

Scoot drones are designed to bring kids, friends and families together in a completely original way. In some ways, this drone is a modern spin on the game of catch, encouraging multiple players to work together to “steer” this fun flyer back and forth while marveling at its awesome new technology. Kids and parents alike will be charmed by this glowing drone’s ability to fill the room with giddy joy. Designed for curious first-time flyers, this family-friendly drone is for kids ages 8 and up.

Toys, Games & Puzzles:
Ages 9 to 12

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SCOOT DUO FLYING BALL DRONES WITH MOTION SENSOR TECHNOLOGY 2PK

Double the flying fun with two Scoot auto-hover drones! These interactive flying toys navigate any indoor space using motion sensors to detect and avoid obstacles. Launch them with a simple toss and watch them delight as they hover midair with no remote required. Kids can get involved “flying” these drones by using simple hand gestures to influence the drone’s direction.

Scoot drones are designed to bring kids, friends and families together for physical and social interaction. This double set of hover ball drones encourage multiple players to work together to “steer” this fun flyer back and forth while multi-tasking the flight of both drones. Kids and parents alike will be charmed by physical challenge and fun of these drones. Designed for curious first-time flyers, this 2-pack is a great introduction to technology, flight, and the world of drones. For kids ages 8 and up.

Toys, Games & Puzzles:
Ages 9 to 12

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Jelly Beans the Cheetah and Hope
Written by SissyMarySue; Illustrated by Jacob Peterson, Perpich Center Students; Edited by Hanna Kjeldbjerg

In Jelly Beans the Cheetah and Hope, the unlikely pairing of a sad little girl and a captured cheetah discover how much they share in common when they embark on an adventure in friendship. They’ve both experienced profound loss, but persevere through sharing empathy, kindness, joy, and love. Together they learn about their connection to the human family and to all, which provides for their self-esteem and a feeling of wholeness.

Jelly Beans the Cheetah and Hope is a vehicle for empowering youth with empathy to spring into compassionate action!

Compassionate action refers to the positive impact youth can make by caring about the plight of all people. Set in Tanzania, Africa with the Barabaig tribe, the book encourages youth to identify with the characters as they experience difficulty, persevere, model empathy, and then are shown empathy by the tribe. Together, these special friends demonstrate our connection to all, including the endangered cheetah, showing that we all belong.

Children’s Picture Books:
Adventure, Adventurers & Heroes

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Imagination Starters Chalkboard Placemats

All of the fun and nostalgia of chalkboard without the annoying dusty mess. Our chalkboard placemats are made from non-toxic, kid-safe, plastic. Each mat is double-sided and when used with our chalkboard crayons have no dust. They clean up easily with just a damp cloth. Our best selling mats feature a pre-printed design on one side and a blank side for open creative drawing. We make 12″x17″ standard placemats as well as travel sized mats (9″x12″). Our new chalkboard crayons are bright, non-toxic and come in both 4 pack and 8 pack boxes. We also make fun and educational 5″x7″ flash cards with the alphabet and the numbers 1-20.
Our 12″x17″ mats are sold as singles and in sets of 4 for the whole family.

Arts, Crafts & Hobbies:
Ages 5 to 8

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Glow in The Dark Race Car Tracks with 360pk Flexible Track Set and 2 LED Toy Cars

Little engineers will have a blast building multicolored, glow-in-the-dark tracks with this 360-piece Glow Trax building set. Kids (and parents) will love exploring fine motor skills and solving design obstacles by snapping together glowing track pieces, bridges and intersections. Once the creation is complete, enjoy the rush of watching the included LED cars navigate the twists and turns of your glowing raceway.

These STEM toys provide endless hours of play for kids and parents. Younger children will gain invaluable skills as they work to connect roads to form complete race tracks. Parents will get to experience those first steps of teaching new skills, watching kids learn and grow as they create bolder designs and test racing speeds against different track designs. As young ones grow older, this race track can also be used to start conversations about traffic and road safety. This complete building kit features 360 pieces and is ideal for kids ages 3 and up.

Toys, Games & Puzzles:
Toddlers

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Fun Fort Building Kits for Kids (81pcs)

FunForts build-a-fort kit empowers kids to create their own full-sized play tent structures. The set includes 52 connecting rods (15.7” in length), 29 multilink spheres and a guide book to get kids’ imaginations flowing. The multilink spheres feature rod-insertion holes all around them so kids can try out different connection angles to customize roof pitch, arches, tunnels and even games. Curious minds can easily build kid-sized igloos, rockets, castles and unique forts indoors and outdoors by inserting and twisting the rods into the two-inch spheres. Once the structure is constructed kids can add a light sheet over it to enclose.

While parents and teachers strive for collaborative play among youngsters, the FunForts construction kit is great for individuals or multiple children ages 4 and up. These STEM building toys boost children’s social interaction and introduce them to basic engineering skills. Aspiring architects, interior designers, future construction crews and obstacle course enthusiasts will delight in this imaginative, hands-on toy.

Toys, Games & Puzzles:
Ages 5 to 8

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EMPATHY AIRLINES: Jelly Beans the Cheetah and Hope, Book 2
Written by SissyMarySue; Illustrated by Sarah Williams, Jacob Peterson; Edited by Hanna Kjeldbjerg

When they met, Hope, a sad girl, and Jelly Beans, a captured cheetah, began a lifelong friendship through mutual caring. The power of their surprising partnership–strengthened by empathy–connected them with a new family, the Barabaig tribe. In this highly anticipated sequel, Hope and Jelly Beans use compassionate listening to explore what brought them together. Hope shares memories of the empathy shown by the flight crew on her way to Africa, which inspires an original game called Empathy Airlines.

The two see the value of play, inspiring them to enhance their game with real items from the airplane trip . . . but first they must make a difficult journey to find them. They walk home through the dark, reminded of how the Barabaig girls walked to get clean water for their village every night.

Will their respect for the bravery of the Barabaig girls inspire their own courage? With imagination, empathy, and the power of friendship, Hope and Jelly Beans know, together they can do anything!

Juvenile Books (Level 2 – Ages 9 to 12):
Inspirational / Motivational

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Dragon Teether

When teething pains have your baby feeling down, let our sweet Little Dragon Teether toy swoop in and ease the discomfort with some gentle fairytale magic! The attached pastel yellow teething ring is made of soft and safe silicone. Playful creature features include velvety blue plush materials, a tiny pair of wings, and a long, tapering tail. An attractive scale pattern accents Little Dragon’s belly while baby-safe embroidery details his face and shiny, golden claws. A special friend that’s more than just a stuffed animal, Little Dragon is a lovable companion that will bring relief to both babies and parents alike! Shop our entire Little Dragon collection to assemble your very own custom set of Baby Dragon accessories.

Toys, Games & Puzzles:
Babies

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Dragon Starlight Musical

Send your little one across the starry expanse of the night sky when you put them to bed with our Lil’ Baby Dragon Starlight Musical! This cuddly plush friend will illuminate the nursery ceiling with a captivating pattern of a moon and stars. An assortment of soothing lullabies can be played along with the projected image or on their own. Additional options allow for the songs to play on repeat or automatically shut off after 5 minutes. A long lasting LED light ensures the internal projector will bring fun to your baby’s bedtime night after magical night. An effortless combination of whimsy and sophistication, our friendly Baby Dragon stuffed animal is the perfect companion for Baby with his ultra soft blue plush fur and baby-safe embroidered accents. Enjoy this Starlight Musical on its own or pair with other accessories from our Little Dragon collection to build a custom set!

Toys, Games & Puzzles:
Babies

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Dragon Sshlumpie & Dragon Plumpie

Don’t let your little warrior take on a foe without a friendly Dragon companion at their side! Lightweight and versatile, our Little Dragon Sshlumpie is part stuffed animal and part comforting blankie. Easy to pack or carry, he’ll always be there to ease away Baby’s fears and see them through their battles.

When your little knight needs a magical friend to accompany them on a fantasy quest, look no further than our adorable Little Dragon Plumpie stuffed animal! Slightly understuffed, he features a lovable slouch that begs to be squeezed and snuggled.

Our Sshlumpies and Plumpies are loaded with fun details, Little Dragon’s golden claws lend a shine to his hands and feet, while a stimulating scale pattern decorates his neck and belly. Best of all, a handsome pair of wings adorns his back. And, though they may be small, we guarantee they’re big enough to carry him and your little one away on imaginative adventures! Like all of the Douglas Cuddle Baby products, our Little Dragon collection features an assortment of other accessories featuring this character so that he can be enjoyed on his own or matched with coordinating Dragon toys!

Toys, Games & Puzzles:
Babies

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Dragon Soft Activity Book

Our charming plush activity book chronicles the epic tales of Little Dragon and Little Knight! Follow the adventures of these two best friends as they play games around the castle during the day and share the warmth of a campfire under the nighttime stars! Appliqué designs on the front and back covers create stimulating illustrations that are soft to the touch. Inside, squeaks and rattles galore will keep baby engaged while fun flaps lift to reveal additional surprises. A Velcro closure and handy loop make it simple to fasten the book to a stroller or diaper bag to accompany Baby on their own big adventures. Enjoy this fanciful storybook on its own or consider matching it with other soft accessories from our Little Dragon collection.

Toys, Games & Puzzles:
Babies

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Dragon Snuggler

Cuddle up with our relaxing Lil’ Snuggler soft toy and Little Dragon will have Baby dreaming of gallant knights and magical castles in no time! With velvety blue plush and a silky satin trim, we’ve designed this fantasy friend to captivate your little one’s sense of touch. Ultra soothing and sure to comfort, the lightweight nature of this blankie friend makes him easy to pack into the diaper bag or stroller for fanciful on-the-go fun. His shiny, golden claws and a playful scale pattern down his tummy bring excitement to his appearance. Embroidered baby-safe details and a machine washable design makes our Little Dragon Snuggler toy ideal for infants. Mix and match other accessories from our Little Dragon collection to make a custom set for yourself or to give as a gift!

Toys, Games & Puzzles:
Babies

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Cyclone Mini Remote Control Stunt Car

The Cyclone Mini packs a lot of punch for a small RC stunt car. This remote control racer tackles any terrain while performing wild spins, flips, and high-speed stunts. Its unique double-sided design lets it race rightside-up, upside down and everything in between. This means – no more getting stuck belly-up! The flip feature takes away all the frustration, and keeps the action going, full-throttle.

Hobby RC toys can be daunting at first glance, but the Cyclone Mini gives children a great opportunity to build confidence with a car that’s built for pure fun before diving into more complex toys requiring more technical skills. RC newcomers will quickly grasp the easy remote with videogame-style directional controls.

Toys, Games & Puzzles:
Ages 5 to 8

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Baby Safety Outlet Cover Box

IMPROVED OUTLET COVER SAFETY BOX to give you peace of mind. Your baby or toddler is far less likely to experience an accident or injury. This box is uses an ingenious double lock mechanism that’s very easy for adults to open, yet difficult for a toddler to use. Smooth, fast, effortless one hand open for parents, grandparents, sitters.

• MORE ROOM INSIDE the box for plugs and adapters.
• ALL HARDWARE INCLUDED. Install in just 3 simple steps: shut off power and remove existing outlet plate, insert our plate and safety box, attach with included screws. You’re done!
• PERFECT FOR KITCHEN, BEDROOM, bathroom, garage, patio, or anywhere you have an electrical outlet. In stylish white to match all decor, styles, and color choices.
• GREAT GIFT IDEA for birthday, holiday, anniversary, and baby shower.
• MORE SECURE BABY SAFETY OUTLET COVER BOX uses a special double lock mechanism to discourage little fingers from playing with electrical outlets and plugs. While the box is very difficult for a toddler to open, it’s smooth and easy for adults.

Gear & Accessories:
Safety

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AstroShot Zero GX Glow in the Dark Floating Orbs Target with Blaster Toy Gun

For kids who are always looking to the stars, the glowing AstroShot Zero GX target game simulates the concept of floating in space with targets that hover in air! This interactive game uses air pistons to float soft foam balls into the air, letting kids take aim with their foam dart blaster to take them down. Watch them hone their skills in a whole new way by installing the included flip-down bullseyes for even more target fun. Bonus feature: This glowing game features a galactic soundtrack to rock out to during every play session.

AstroShot games are designed to merge the love of space with interactive sport. Anti-gravity technology is not easy to pull off here on earth, but the Zero GX solves this with simple technology that replicates the effect while sparking a rush of excitement for players. Friends and families will love matching their competitive spirits against one other to see who’s got the sharpest skills. Requires (4) C batteries; for kids ages 6+.

Toys, Games & Puzzles:
Ages 5 to 8

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American Girl Joss Doll, Book, & Accessories

Joss Kendrick, American Girl’s 2020 Girl of the Year, is a fierce athlete born with hearing loss and a passion for surfing and competitive cheer. Whether she’s on her surfboard or in the gym, Joss shows girls the importance of trying new things, pushing past stereotypes, and being a good team player.

Joss comes to life through a beautiful 18-inch doll with long brown hair and brown eyes. She arrives wearing a swimsuit, hoodie, and shorts, plus a removable hearing aid in her right ear. Also included is the Joss paperback book by Erin Falligant. Joss’s accessories include a woven bag, a faux cell phone, sunglasses, a notebook, an ID card and faux money, a key to her brother’s VW Surf Bus, and two Surf Sister bracelets.

Toys, Games & Puzzles:
Ages 9 to 12

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A Rainbow Every Day
Written by Fiona Smart; Illustrated by Vanessa Alexandre; Edited by Mascot Books

‘There were lollipop trees and cupcake clouds, And streets made of sprinkles with no parents allowed!’

When a little boy realizes that eating nothing but treats didn’t make him feel so great, he is reminded of the importance of eating a wide variety of foods. Like the healthy eating this fun tale of friendship encourages, A Rainbow Everyday is enchanting and full of positive energy, tailored to toddlers and young kids who find it challenging to eat their five a day.

The catchy and easy to sing along song that features in the book cas be downloaded here: www.fionasmartbooks.com

Children’s Picture Books:
Bedtime Stories

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3-in-1 World Globe LED Constellation Map Night light

It’s the world (and the stars) at kids’ fingertips! This 3-in-1 interactive globe provides a glowing opportunity for kids and parents to discover countries and constellations in a fun new way. Young minds are hungry to learn big concepts in unique new ways, and this world globe is the perfect educational companion for any nightstand. During the day, the rotating globe features highly detailed geographical locations, navigation lines and ocean depths; at night, the globe transforms into a soothing night light for stargazers with 88 spectacular constellations.

This educational toy has been a favorite for parents and grandparents eager to share a gift that encourages young minds to think about the bigger picture. Exploring our own planet and looking at the vastness of the night sky puts things in perspective; it asks us to step outside ourselves and marvel at our universe and how we operate within it. This constellation globe and night light is the perfect toy to initiate all those fascinating conversations to come. Includes a constellation map and interactive globe app. For ages 3+.

Educational Products:
Preschoolers

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