This week’s roundup of Mom’s Choice Award winners features juvenile books, baby products, STEAM kits + 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 January 29, 2023 to February 11, 2023.

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

Tornado LED Car

LED RC Stunt Car for Kids: Drive the Tornado RC car upside down or downside up; this remote control car features 2-sided off-road driving, bright LEDs, and tough all-terrain rubber tires. Fun and fast remote control car for boys, girls, teens, and adults.

Easy 2.4GHz No-Interference Control: Take control with the easy remote transmitter and watch this remote control car perform 360° flips, spins, and turns with a push of a button; anti-interference feature lets you drive multiple RC cars at once.

Shockproof 2-Sided RC Crawler Car Toy: This high speed RC car races on both sides and features grippy rubber tires for endless off road racing on any terrain; see this remote control car spin on 2 wheels as it lights up with vibrant LEDs in Tornado mode.

Toys, Games & Puzzles:
Ages 5 to 8

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The Tale of Mallory Mouse: From Foster Care to Adoption
Written by Laura Khoury; Illustrated by Hannah Rhodes; Edited by Bobbie Hinman

Mallory Mouse may be tiny, but she captures hearts in a big way during her journey through foster care. While it may seem that Mallory begins her journey alone, she is never truly alone, as God is by her side the entire time. Mallory experiences love from her birth mother, her foster mom and her forever mommy, each in a unique way. This charming tale is bursting with love!

Children’s Picture Books:
Growing Up / Personal Growth

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The Pack, The Dare, and The Draugar
Written by T.J. Hendrix

Five soon-to-be seventh graders, One shapeshifting Guardian Hound, monsters, and a mystery that will change one life. Summer Camp just got lot more interesting.

Harmony O’Rourke’s mom has moved them to a new town. Again. Worse, Harmony has been shipped off to an “academic” summer camp in the redwoods.

But it turns out Camp Coho is a screening tool for a secret magical order looking for the next generation of forest guardians. A late-night adventure lands Harmony and four other campers in training sessions for promising apprentices.

Soon they’re studying ancient languages and learning spells for flying, floating and self-defense. Then Harmony’s mother goes missing back home, and it turns out she may not be what she seems.

Juvenile Books (Level 2 – Ages 9 to 12):
Fantasy, Myths & Legends

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Swipe Swap Swindle

The fast-dealing, free-wheeling game of stealing and concealing

Players use their yellow wager wafers to get up to seven cards from which to build their best five card hand. Each player also starts the game with an orange Swipe wafer, a purple Swap wafer, and a red Swindle wafer, which they can use whenever they’re dealt a Swipe Swap Swindle Wild card in the “up” position:

SWIPE wafers let you swipe a card from another player, so you get a card you want while that other player must play that round with one less card (but they get keep the Swipe wafer to use in a later round)

SWAP wafers let you swap one of your less desirable cards with any card you want from another player

SWINDLE wafers get you an extra card from the deck, so you can build your five card hand from eight cards, increasing your odds of winning by 15%!

Toys, Games & Puzzles:
Young Adults

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Mom’s Place 4 Grace: Five Keys to Thriving with Your Special Needs Child
Written by Barbara Ann-Marie Vorel

Are you struggling to balance your life and taking care of your special needs child? Do you feel guilt whenever you try to find some space to take care of yourself?

Being a mother of a special needs kid can be an isolating and lonely existence. Through personal stories about her own journey as a parent to a young boy with special needs, Barbara shows us how growth, renewal, acceptance, clarity and empathy are essential to creating a balance in life while taking care of her child, her job, and herself.

Navigating between being a mother and your own person can be challenging. As moms, if we do not take care of ourselves—body, heart, mind, and spirit—we will eventually be unable to take care of the children who so desperately need our attention. You can’t pour from an empty cup after all. Mom sometimes needs to rest! We also need to seek and find the positives along our journey to give us the encouragement and the fuel to keep going forward.

Adult Books:
Parenting – Special & Exceptional Needs

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Meadows Baby Super Dry Pants XL Size

Meadows Baby’s Super Dry Pants are designed for fast absorption and to allow your baby’s skin to breathe and stay dry. Super Dry Pants feature ultra-absorbent layers that can instantly absorb wetness. Specially designed to keep your baby’s skin fresh, our diapers secure 12 hours dryness. Super Dry Pants are also equipped with a 2.5x stretchable waist that suits baby’s active movement and reduces tummy discomfort. Besides, they come equipped with our double leakguard protection, designed to move with the baby’s active body without the concern of leakage. Also, when your baby is due for a pant change, our handy Wetness Indicator lets you know. To protect your baby’s skin, Super Dry Pants are free from fragrance, heavy metal, chlorine, parabens, and phthalates. Mums can get these top-quality diapers at only a fraction of the price! As our commitment to the customer, we believe that happy mums, happy babies.

Personal Use Products (Skin Care, Health Care, etc.):
Babies

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Meadows Baby Super Dry Diapers L Size

Meadows Baby’s Super Dry Diapers are designed for fast absorption and to allow your baby’s skin to breathe and stay dry. Super Dry Diapers feature ultra-absorbent layers that can instantly absorb wetness. Specially designed to keep your baby’s skin fresh, our diapers secure 12 hours dryness. With an easy refastenable tape, Super Dry Diapers can be taped repeatedly to fit your baby well. Besides, they come equipped with our double leakguard protection, designed to move with the baby’s active body without the concern of leakage. Also, when your baby is due for a diaper change, our handy Wetness Indicator lets you know. To protect your baby’s skin, Super Dry Diapers are free from fragrance, heavy metal, chlorine, parabens, and phthalates. Mums can get these top-quality diapers at only a fraction of the price! As our commitment to the customer, we believe that happy mums, happy babies.

Personal Use Products (Skin Care, Health Care, etc.):
Babies

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Marcelin and Marcy: Two Elephants For A Cleaner World
Written by Claude-Alain Solliard; Illustrated by Alexi; Edited by Andrea Chin

Claude Alain Solliard’s “Marcelin and Marcy: Two Elephants for a Cleaner World” Motivates Children to Show Sympathy For the Environment

The acts of today are the future of the generation to come.

The book Marcelin and Marcy: Two Elephants for a Cleaner World by Claude Alain

Solliard was featured at the New York Library Association (NYLA) 2022 Annual Conference & Trade Show held last November 3-4, 2022, at the Saratoga Springs City Center, 522 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, New York.

Marcelin and Marcy is a perfect read for children and parents who wants to teach their kids about keeping the environment clean.

Children’s Picture Books:
Bilingual (Must include an English translation)

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Lotti and the Impossible Dream
Written by Charly Froh; Illustrated by Meritxell Andreu

Only the brave ones dare to follow their dreams.

My name is Lotti. In honor of avoiding spoilers, I’m not going to tell you my secret. Well, at least not yet.
But what I will tell you is that I started practicing rhythmic gymnastics, a sport that requires a snake-like level of flexibility. Sounds awesome right? If only I didn’t have this secret . . . Seriously, as if middle school wasn’t trouble enough already.
Confronted with ridicule, obstacles, and setbacks, I learned, there are just two options at each crossroad: surrender or keep on fighting. And it is up to us which path we take.

Based on true events: a powerful story about perseverance, resilience, and determination.

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

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Like A Mother: Birthing Businesses, Babies and a Life Beyond Labels
Written by Julie Cole; Edited by YGT Media

Working moms wear many labels, but maybe none more than Julie Cole, co-founder of Mabel’s Labels and mom of six, including a son with autism. In Like a Mother, Julie shares her inspirational stories and lessons learned through parenting her lively crew of kids and building a multimillion-dollar business with her co-founders between their children’s naptimes and playdates.

Adult Books:
Business / Entrepreneurial

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Lenny and Leila and the Magical Hummingbirds
Written by Ebonie Fields; Illustrated by Sonny Heston

Lenny and Leila and the Magical Hummingbirds is an adventurous tale about a brother and sister’s magical journey through America with two enchanting hummingbirds. After being distraught about their parents’ decision to leave Jamaica and move to America, they decide to run away from home. During their quest to find a new home, they come across two beautiful hummingbirds who take them on an unforgettable journey to find new places and new things. Through their fun-filled journey, they meet new friends along the way who remind them of the importance of treasuring a loving home and devoted parents.

Children’s Picture Books:
Adventure, Adventurers & Heroes

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I’m Just a Crow
Written by Cal Davis

A crow was tired of being a crow. He thought everyone else had a better life. He searched for that perfect bird (or animal) to be, but never found it. He finally decided that who he was really was the best for him. It’s always best to be yourself.

Children’s Picture Books:
Bedtime Stories

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Gracie’s Guide: Be Kind
Written by Angie Wilson

Gracie and her friends learn that words can be harmful when students in the lunchroom make fun of her friend.

Juvenile Books (Level 2 – Ages 9 to 12):
Self-Improvement

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Figgy

More than just a play couch, Figgy has recently caught the attention of parents, therapists, and pediatricians as a screen-free option to help kids develop (and it’s waterproof, washable and free of harmful chemicals). Figgy is the home-adventure kit taking kids to the farthest reaches of their imaginations. It is anything you or your child can dream up. A fort, rocketship, cave – you name it. From the thoughtful construction to its support and comfort, The Figgy is made with your kids’ safety and creativity in mind. Technology free, Figgy is proud to help bring back old fashioned playtime.

Toys, Games & Puzzles:
Ages 5 to 8

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Evo Entry Kit

The Evo Entry Kit includes Evo, a one-inch and Bluetooth-enabled coding robot that allows educators and parents to bring coding and STEAM learning to the home and classroom, no coding experience is required! Learn to code, develop computer science and STEAM skills or play games with Evo through both screen and screen-free activities. The Evo Entry Kit is perfect for grades K-12 and includes free access to over 500 standards-aligned lessons in Ozobot Classroom, Ozobot’s free curriculum library.

Educational Products:
Ages 5 to 8

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Ella Learns to Dance: Book
Written by STENETTA ANTHONY; Illustrated by Covenant Books

Ella dreams about taking a ballet class, but when her friends tell her elephants don’t dance ballet. She wonders if she will ever learn how to perform her favorite ballet dances. Ella’s story will twirl her way into your heart.

Children’s Picture Books:
Music & Performing Arts

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Eco Kids Planet Magazine
Written by Gabby Dawnay, Pete Dommett, Josette Reeves, JD Savage; Illustrated by Richy Chandler, Leah Ingledew; Edited by Anya Dimelow

Introduce your child to the world’s most exciting nature magazine! Eco Kids Planet is a top-notch, award-winning magazine for children aged 7 to 11. It’s packed with wildlife discoveries, inspiring projects and fun activities.

No adverts, no plastic – only hours of explorations and explanations of the natural world around us.

Eco Kids Planet is published 11 times a year, monthly except for combined double July/August issue.

Juvenile Books (Level 2 – Ages 9 to 12):
Non-Fiction – General

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DRAUL by Storyastic

The swift-swapping, flip-flopping, wild-wagering card game

You’re dealt seven cards to build your best five-card hand. You might have a perfect hand… but now you gotta pass three cards to your right. You adjust your strategy and exchange two cards with the player across the table. Adjust again, then pass one to the left.

Now, you arrange your best five card hand to try to trick your opponents as you all roll over your hands one card at a time. Finally, before exposing your final card, you declare to compete “UP” for the highest-ranking hand, or “DOWN” for the lowest-ranking hand, so you ALWAYS have a chance to change your strategy and trick your opponents to win right up to the end!

Created by former Walt Disney Imagineer Dana Brown and former Disney Studios producer Chip Brown to help families and friends tech less, talk more and play together. Watch the video at the bottom of this page for a behind-the-scenes look at the making of DRAUL, why Dana and Chip made the game, and why people love playing it!

Toys, Games & Puzzles:
Young Adults

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Don’t Be Mean to 13: A Triskaidekaphobia Story
Written by Douglas Harris; Illustrated by YipJar; Edited by Benjamin Duffy

In this beautifully illustrated book, young readers meet Thirteen, who is feared and disliked by some people for no good reason. Don’t Be Mean to 13 is a charming story with adorably drawn characters for pre-readers, while at the same time presenting the ancient historical roots of a popular superstition and introducing older children to evidence-based, critical thinking.

Children’s Picture Books:
Values & Life Lessons

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Betcha Switchup

The thrilling, exhilarating game of ever-changing wild cards

Watch the video further below to see how play Betcha Switchup!

Risk your wager wafers to build your five card hand as wild cards radically change gameplay and affect players’ fortunes for better or worse. Each player also has a ‘nuclear option’ to use a “+1” wafer to get an extra card, but they only get two durring the entire game. All cards except one per player are dealt in the “up” position, requiring strategy and guts.

The six wild cards in the deck also make the number on the next card that is dealt also wild, for all four of the cards with that number, causing Betcha Switchups throughout every hand!
Created by former Walt Disney Imagineer Dana Brown and former Disney Studios producer Chip Brown to help families and friends tech less and talk and play more. Watch the video at the bottom of this page for a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Betcha Switchup, why Dana and Chip made the game, and why people love playing it!

Toys, Games & Puzzles:
Young Adults

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Benji the Bear by Everyday Educate

At Everyday Educate our mission is to advance education to every child, offering products and services designed to meet their specific needs. Our passion is for the advancement and education of your little learners! We yearn for them to develop Physically (body), Intellectually (mind), Emotionally (heart), Spiritually (soul) and Socially (with others).

Toys, Games & Puzzles:
Ages 5 to 8

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