This week’s roundup of Mom’s Choice Award winners features eco-friendly toys, tech products, educational apps + 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 December 18, 2022 to December 31, 2022.

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

Wooden Stacking Tower

Bimi Boo Wooden Stacking Tower is 100% eco-friendly, made from high-quality beechwood, and colored with safe paints. This creates a connection with nature through tactile sensation, enhancing a child’s physical, emotional, and mental well-being. Each part of the toy is hand polished to remove splinters and rough spots, ensuring the highest level of safety for kids.

As a child places each stacking ring in the right order or plays with it as a balancer, they improve patience, fine motor, and problem-solving skills through play. The Stacking Tower helps kids learn colors, numbers, and size recognition through vibrant colors and different-sized rings.

Bimi Boo Rainbow Tower has 5 colored rings: red, orange, yellow, green, and blue and each ring has a number from 1 to 5.

Toys, Games & Puzzles:
Toddlers

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Wooden Shape Sorting Box

Bimi Boo Wooden Shape Sorter is 100% eco-friendly, made from high-quality wood, and colored with safe paints. This creates a connection with nature through touch, enhancing a child’s physical, emotional, and mental well-being. Each piece is hand polished to remove splinters and rough spots, ensuring the highest level of safety for kids.

Playing with the Bimi Boo Shape Sorting Box helps children to develop finger strength, logic, and shape and color recognition skills while matching the shapes. As a child finds identical shapes and drops the block through the hole, they improve their patience and analytical and problem-solving skills.

The Bimi Boo Shape Sorter has a silicone pad to cushion the sound of the loud sounds of falling blocks. The small handle holes make it EASY for toddlers to carry it. It comes with 8 pieces in 4 different shapes (circle, square, triangle, and pentagon) that are easy to grasp for little hands. Blocks are painted in 4 vibrant colors: blue, yellow, green, and red.

Toys, Games & Puzzles:
Toddlers

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Wooden Chunky Dino Puzzle

Bimi Boo Wooden Puzzles are 100% eco-friendly, made from high-quality wood, and colored with safe paints. This connection with nature through touch helps enhance a child’s physical, emotional, and mental well-being. Each piece is hand polished to remove splinters and rough spots, ensuring the highest level of safety for kids.

Bimi Boo Puzzles allow children to develop finger strength and logic while playing and matching puzzle pieces. Flipping, shifting, and turning pieces to fit in the right place on the board boosts kids’ confidence and self-esteem and enhances their problem-solving skills.

The puzzle pieces in the Bimi Boo Stackable Chunky Puzzles For Toddlers are easy to grasp for little hands. The illustration on the tray board of dinos helps children match the pieces into the correct spots. The Chunky Puzzle Set includes Bimi Boo, and 6 wooden dinosaurs: a tyrannosaurus, pterosaur, stegosaurus, elasmosaurus, triceratops, and brachiosaurus.

Toys, Games & Puzzles:
Toddlers

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Wilbur’s New Home: A Surprise for Wilbur
Written by Deanie Humphrys-Dunne; Illustrated by Wanda L. Urabazo, Holly Humphrys-Bajaj; Edited by Author Connections, LLC

This is the second in the series of “Wilbur the Tractor” picture books. Wilbur’s owner and best friend, Jim, is worried that Wilbur is getting older and may not manage to mow his big field anymore. He promises to find the little red tractor a new home with someone who loves him. One possible buyer says Wilbur is “too old,” while another expresses concern that Wilbur might have a bad temper because he’s red. Wilbur is actually shy, and hides from the unkind visitors. Hattie the chicken, Wilbur’s friend, encourages him to be patient and the right person will come along. What happens next? Will Jim find the perfect family for Wilbur? What is Wilbur’s special surprise?

Juvenile Books (Level 1 – Ages 5 to 8):
Audio Books

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Who are You Times Two: An Interactive Adventure through Eastern Philosophy
Written by Ingrid Klass; Illustrated by Christopher Tice

Phil the philosophy monkey and Soph the tiger set off on a journey to discover the nature of identity in this creative and dynamic graphic novel written as an interactive adventure book.

Are you the same person you were yesterday? How about last week? Last year? When you were born? You don’t look the same. You don’t sound the same. You don’t necessarily like the same foods or have the same friends or enjoy the same activities. It would seem that you can’t be the same person. And yet is there something about you that makes you you, even when everything else has changed? Would you recognize yourself from ten years ago? Ten years from now? Does something in you stay the same? If it does, what is it?

Philosophers all over the world and in every age have sought to answer these questions, and many of them have come up with different ideas and theories, beliefs and philosophies. Phil and Soph explore the philosophical theories about identity and time of twenty-three different eminent Eastern and Middle Eastern philosophers as they travel in time from place to place, trying to unravel the mystery of whether or not their hammock from an earlier time is the same as the hammock they have today. They went back and brought the hammock from the past with them to the present, so now they have two hammocks, but it’s the same hammock, just from two different times, so…how many hammocks do they really have?

Young Adult Books:
Non-Fiction – General

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UFO5000

Easy Remote Control Drone for Kids: Fly this upgraded mini RC drone for boys and girls with a push of a button; launch, land, perform 360° flip drone stunts at 3 speeds with the easy-to-use 2.4 GHz remote transmitter. Light up the sky day or night with this UFO drone toy featuring 11 multicolored LED light modes!

Vibrant LED Drone with 3 Speeds: Pilot this flying drone for kids indoors or outdoors at 3 different speeds with 11 bright LED light color options; this small drone races in low. medium, or high speeds to fit the drone flying preferences of beginners, intermediate, and experienced drone flyers

360° Rotating Flight Design: Perform fast flying 360° Flips and 360° Rolls in air in Flip Mode or set the rc drone to Auto Rotation Mode using the included 2.4 GHz remote control, that allows you to fly multiple flying toy drones at once

Toys, Games & Puzzles:
Young Adults

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The Runaway Ring: This is a story about something I should have never lost: My mom’s engagement ring from my dad. But I can’t help but wonder: If I hadn’t lost it, I probably wouldn’t have shared its story. And if I wouldn’t have shared its story, over time, it probably…
Written by Ariel Lani Llorente; Illustrated by Annette Wood

This is a story about something I should have never lost: My mom’s engagement ring from my dad. But I can’t help but wonder: If I hadn’t lost it, I probably wouldn’t have shared its story. And if I wouldn’t have shared its story, over time, it probably wouldn’t have been anything more than a ring…

Children’s Picture Books:
Values & Life Lessons

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The Reading Game 2nd Edition

Your child can be reading in a week with this award-winning box set for early readers! These fun matching card word games with picture flashcards and content-rich storybooks can help ANY child learn to read. The staged learning format ensures success – even for struggling readers. The Reading Game first teaches individual words through game play, transitions to short sentences with picture cues, then graduates to full-length storybooks which your child will be able to read independently as each story is told using only the 30 words they learned by playing the game. The Reading Game builds confidence in reading for the beginning and struggling reader. The animal stories are delightful for all elementary age children. Ages 4+ Includes 6 game/flashcard/book sets. Winner of the Dr Toy Award, Academics Choice Award, Tillywig Brain Child of the Year Award, and received the National Parenting Center Seal of Approval, as well as the 2021 Blue Ribbon Award for Best Reading Resource from The Old Schoolhouse, along with many other industry awards.

Educational Products:
Ages 5 to 8

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The Fairy Glen Adventure
Written by Carol Bland Dolson; Illustrated by Elaine Hearn Rabon; Edited by David Cowart

Flora and Jamey visit their grandfather on the Isle of Skye in Scotland and find adventure at Fairy Glen. With a rucksack packed, they disobey their grandfather and set out to climb the mountain known as Fairy Castle, where they encounter bad weather, poor visibility, hunger and guilt – all the while trying to avoid the fairies who might live there.

Children’s Picture Books:
Values & Life Lessons

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Play Smart My First Cutting ACTIVITY BOOK 2+
Written by Gakken early childhood experts

・My First Cutting Activity Book is for children with small hands who are just starting to learn.
・The size of the book is designed to match a child’s developmental stage, hand size, and vision. Children can easily cut with scissors.
・This book contains a total of 60+ activities. It is designed to help children develop their skills safely and effectively with a more carefully calculated step-by-step learning method.
・The cutting steps are as follows: Level 1 Cut a short line in one cut⇒Level 2 Cut a long line⇒Level 3 Cut a zigzag or curved line
・Throughout the book, the difficulty levels increase according to your child’s growth and development. This step-by-step method helps children expand their fine motor skills, concentration, and critical thinking skills.
・When your child finishes each activity, let them choose a reward sticker to put on the page.
・Tips of the “To Parents” section offer parents effective ways to explain the activity to your child.

Children’s Picture Books:
Activities, Crafts & Hobbies ( Includes Puzzles & Games)

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Play Smart My First COLORING ACTIVITY BOOK 2+
Written by Gakken early childhood experts

・My First Coloring Activity Book is for children with small hands who are just starting to learn.
・The size of the book is designed to match a child’s developmental stage, hand size, and vision. Children can apply color with ease.
・This book contains a total of 126 coloring and drawing activities. It is designed to help children develop their skills in a more carefully calculated, step-by-step way.
・The coloring steps are as follows: Level 1 Draw dots and lines⇒Level 2 Color a designated area with a designated color.⇒Level 3 Use colors that match the picture, or choose favorite colors.
・Throughout the book, the difficulty levels increase according to your child’s growth and development. This step-by-step method helps children expand their fine motor skills, color recognition, and creativity.

Children’s Picture Books:
Activities, Crafts & Hobbies ( Includes Puzzles & Games)

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Play Smart My First ACTIVITY STICKER BOOK 2+
Written by Gakken early childhood experts

・My First Sticker Activity Book is for children with small hands who are just starting to learn.
・The size of the book is designed to match a child’s developmental stage, hand size, and vision. Children can apply stickers with ease.
・This book contains more than 200 colorful stickers of animals, vegetables, fruits, toys, and other things that are recognizable to children.
・The activities begin with pages designed to encourage children to freely place stickers on them. As the pages progress, so do the activities. For example, an activity will now prompt a child to place a sticker in a specific place.

Children’s Picture Books:
Activities, Crafts & Hobbies ( Includes Puzzles & Games)

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Novo the Space Robot: How to Find the Christmas Spirit
Written by Charly Froh; Illustrated by Zuzana Svobodová

A jingly-jolly greeting to you, Earthling!
It’s me, Novo the space robot from the planet Infinita.
Just the other day, I heard in the robo-news that the Spirit of Christmas had arrived amongst earthlings.
That sounded super scary to me! I was pretty sure that meant there was a ghost haunting planet Earth.
But I couldn’t let this ghost scare away Christmas! I swooshed toward Earth to find this spooky spirit and save my friends.
Novo to the rescue!

Are you ready, Earthling? Let’s go on an adventure across the universe!

Join Novo in this amusing story as he discovers the true meaning of Christmas.

Children’s Picture Books:
Seasonal, Holidays & Festivals

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Monkey Junior

Monkey Junior is an English learning program for beginners aged 0 to 10. Monkey Junior has built a complete and comprehensive yet understandable lesson system as follows:
– Over 5,500 lessons divided into different levels from easy, medium to hard level; therefore, our program completely suits children at all English levels.
– Each lesson has a fixed structure which includes vocabulary of the first topic, Sight word, vocabulary of the second topic, Phonics and an interactive game, respectively. A lesson lasts for 7 to 10 minutes.
– Our program is aligned with the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy (CCSS) for children in the USA.

Apps & Software:
Preschoolers

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Little One Misses His Home
Written by Natalie Reeder; Illustrated by Christian Faith Publishing; Edited by Christian Faith Publishing

Heartwarming and honest, “Little One Misses His Home” is a tale of enduring hope that teaches children their story has only just started, with many more exciting adventures to come — even after heartbreak.

Children’s Picture Books:
Poetry

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Let’s Go, Goose-Goose!
Written and illustrated by Vanessa Ireson

It’s almost time to fly South for the winter but Goose-Goose doesn’t feel ready. Everything will be different! And scary! And new! So, he decides he just won’t go.

But when he finds himself in an unexpected situation, Goose-Goose discovers that when he leans on a friend and trusts his instincts, new can be pretty great.

Uh, oh! Here comes the snow! Ready? Set? Let’s Go, Goose-Goose!

Children’s Picture Books:

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EXPLORER TRIKE 4in1

The perfect gift for parents looking for a scooter that will last! The Globber Explorer Trike 4in1 was built with longevity in mind. It is an all-in-one baby tricycle for toddlers aged 10 months+ and balance bike for kids aged 2 to 5 years, for maximum usage. The Explorer Trike 4in1 grows as your kid grows with the Infant Trike (10-36M), Guided Trike (18-36M), Training Trike (24-36M) and Balance Bike (2-5Y) included.

Toys, Games & Puzzles:
Toddlers

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Dr. Darcey
Written by Tammy Donahue; Illustrated by Alyssa Shea

Dr. Darcey teaches third grade at Fairview Elementary. Her students admire her beautiful room, her friendly smile, and her passion for teaching reading and writing. They have fun learning and enjoy her class but are bewildered by some of the strange happenings that seem to occur every day. Then Celia solves the mystery and figures out how to help her favorite teacher. Much love is shared in this classroom where Dr. Darcey and her students help each other learn and grow. — New edition to the Headline Kids Educational Series and perfect for the classroom, home, library, homeschool, and more!

Children’s Picture Books:
Crossing Generations

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DayDream Believer: A “JJ The All American Yorkie” Story
Written by Lk Menzies; Illustrated by John D Moulton; Edited by Self published

“JJ dreams of Baseball stardom. He ponders what it means – and what it doesn’t – to be named after the famous baseball player, Shoeless Joe Jackson”

JJ and his companions teach life lessons to their friends and the children who love them.

Children’s Picture Books:
Body, Mind & Spirit

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Daryl and the Dancing Dolls: www.DanceStories.com
Written by Once Upon a Dance; Illustrated by Emilia Rumińska

Daryl’s ordinary life takes an adventurous turn when fairies cast their magic.
Kids dance along with the story characters and Ballerina Konora in this interactive series designed to get kids up and moving.
“Daryl and the Dancing Dolls” is ideal for dance students, kids who have had success with other books in the series, or children ages 6+.
The books are lovingly crafted by an award-winning dance teacher and are based on decades of movement curriculum. For more information about Once Upon a Dance, Teacher Terrel, Ballerina Konora, their 25 books, and their charity partners (royalties are donated), visit DanceStories.com.

Juvenile Books (Level 1 – Ages 5 to 8):
Activities, Crafts & Hobbies ( Includes Puzzles & Games)

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April Showers Bring Dead Flowers
Written by Krista Lockheart; Edited by Tina Morlock

This powerful new cozy mystery series from critically acclaimed, award-winning, and bestselling author Krista Lockheart will have you smiling as it challenges your mind and warms your heart!
WARNING: super cute animals will leave you utterly charmed!

If you love animals, THIS book is for YOU!

Ant, the irresistible Chihuahua, is more than a main character.
Read how he steals the show, just as he steals your heart!
And what about the PURRFECT PURRSIAN PUSSYCAT, Pansy?
Once Pansy sets eyes on William, she doesn’t let go . . . literally!

Laugh as you read how William has to go through the days doing everything while holding a cat in one arm.

Adult Books:
Fiction & Literature

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Always in Your Heart
Written by Deb Wade; Illustrated by Tim McGee; Edited by Bibliokid Publishing

Always In Your Heart is a picture book on grief to help children learn to cope with the loss they’re feeling. A great tool for parents, children, and other supportive adults around them to discuss the healing process you experience after suffering a loss. Appeal to readers looking for support and the shoulder of a friend to lean on. Perfect for ages 4-7 and beyond!

Children’s Picture Books:
Family Life

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