This week’s roundup of Mom’s Choice Award winners features children’s picture books, kids’ toys, summer fun + 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 May 12, 2024 to May 18, 2024.

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

Travis – The Traveling Bear
Written by Donna P. Breland

Imagine exploring the world through the eyes and perspective of a teddy bear. Come along for the fun when a boy named Buddy learns about the different places of the world from his bear, Travis.

Based on a child’s firsthand experiences with an elementary school project, Travis the Traveling Bear is the unique story of an adventurous bear and his letters home from around the globe.

Juvenile Books (Level 1 – Ages 5 to 8):
Reference & Study Aids

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The Day the Cat Said ‘MOO!’
Written by Terrie Sizemore; Illustrated by Alenka Vuk Trotovšek

A fun and happy children’s picture book about a mixed-up day at Vinnie’s Vets where all the animals are talking like other animals, doing zany things, and Vinnie the Veterinarian must sort it all out and set them all back on the right path of their own correct voice. Join the fun and see how everything works out and learn that everyone has a unique and special voice and encouraged to find that voice!

Children’s Picture Books:
Animal Kingdom

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The A to Zs of Mooresville NC History
Written by Kaitlyn Dorroh; Illustrated by Park View Elementary, Langtree Charter Academy Art Honors Academy

Celebrating 150 Years of Mooresville History

Charlotte NC –A collaboration project with the students at Park View Elementary, Langtree Charter Academy Art Honors Academy, author Kaitlyn Dorroh, and 2023 Independent Publisher of the Year Headline Books brings local students together with the help of the community and local government to produce this book commemorating 150 years of Mooresville history, Mooresville schools and award-winning high school author Kaitlyn Dorroh write The A to Zs of Mooresville, NC History: Celebrating 150 Years of history and present accomplishments.

Young Contributors:
Young Author / Poet

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Pepperoni Cookies: Fearful Fergus Learns To Try
Written by Sarah Chaires; Illustrated by Elizabeth Tortora; Edited by Journey to Kidlit, Bibliokid Publishing

This is an incredibly inspiring story about Fergus, the most adorable mastiff puppy, who is too afraid to try new things. But, with the help of irresistibly sweet pepperoni cookies, Fergus overcomes his fear and climbs the stairs to snuggle with his mom.

This children’s picture book is an absolute must-read for kids aged 3-7 years old and is perfect for fans of the classic story “The Little Engine That Could.” It encourages readers to believe in themselves and their abilities, emphasizing the importance of self-confidence and determination to achieve success.

The story’s signature catchphrase, “You can do it. You just need to try!” is a powerful message that motivates readers to try new things and face their fears. Parents, grandparents, and teachers will find this book an invaluable tool to engage children in the learning process.

Children’s Picture Books:
Values & Life Lessons

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mediTATE

At miindfully, our goal is to empower children with “mental fitness” through meditation stories & activities played through a multi-sensory, plush toy named mediTATE (“TATE” for short).
Being the first of its kind globally, TATE is equipped with a child-friendly, Bluetooth speaker, that when connected to the miindfully app, delivers a magical experience of meditation, mindfulness, and calm to children of all ages!

Our meditations are created with the help of child life therapists, psychotherapists, meditation experts and backed by paediatricians & child mental health practitioners.

Our library has hundreds of minutes of audio stories & activities, designed specifically to help your child develop skills like resilience, adaptation, self-regulation and self-advocacy. The categories include: Adventures, Affirmations, Nature, Sports, Learning, Music, World, and TATE for Tweens. There is even a Breathing category that helps kids learn about how to use their breath to feel calm by using TATE’s one of a kind “breathing paws”!

Toys, Games & Puzzles:
Ages 5 to 8

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Lodge Travel Set

The Lodge Travel Set is about a family adventure. The set includes a family of four, an adorable little cat, 2 small trucks, and house-shaped arcs, along with little blocks that can be easily used as a furniture or anything your little one can imagine. It also comes with specially designed creative activity pack to entertain on the go: stickers, coloring pages, and water brush pages. This travel set has a total of 34 carefully hand crafted blocks made of limewood and painted with safe water based wax color. All together packed in a cotton bag: easy to carry, easy to store.

AVDAR block sets showcase the natural grains and character of the original wood. They are gently sanded by hand to preserve the wood’s natural grains and texture, leaving it with a warm velvet-like surface. They are perfect for little hands to grip and stack. This beautiful handmade set can be a great gift for your little ones to encourage their imagination and creativity.

Toys, Games & Puzzles:
Toddlers

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Kidscleancar

KIDSCLEANCAR, a multifunctional ride-on toy for kids that combines fun with practicality. Designed by a dedicated father, this unique car features customizable speed settings for safety across different age groups and is equipped with top-notch floor-cleaning capabilities. Its innovative design includes a continuously variable transmission system and precisely controlled steering for a realistic driving experience. Suitable for children over two years old and under 150 pounds, it’s built for indoor and outdoor use (excluding off-road or grassy terrains) with quiet PU rubber wheels. Additionally, it sports a creative suitcase design for easy portability. The company emphasizes exceptional after-sales support, promising prompt and unwavering assistance.

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Toys, Games & Puzzles:
Ages 5 to 8

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If You Could Ask Your Dog One Question
Written by Kim Messina (K.M. Messina); Illustrated by Nataliia Pavliuk

This multi-award-winning poetic story about a young girl’s struggle to pick the perfect question will warm the hearts of children and their adult readers alike. From “Why do you steal my fuzzy socks?” to “Do I make you happy?” her questions highlight quirky dog behaviors while exposing the profound love that she feels for her pet. With a delightful rhythm, and charmingly sweet scenes hand-painted by Nataliia Pavliuk, this work will resonate with all who have opened their hearts to a furry friend.

Children’s Picture Books:
Domestic Animals & Pets

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Blossom Pets™

Blossom Pets™ is the latest innovation from Luki Lab®, where adorable flower pets need loving care to keep their petals colorful and blooming! Featuring four characters – Rosie the Bunny, Lilac the Cat, Dewy the Dog, and Daisy the Pig – each collectible pet inspires children to nurture animals and flowers through play. To make each Blossom Pets’ flowers bloom, gently pull their stems to unveil the petals, then use water to fill the “Magical Mist” bottle and spray onto the flowers to reveal their vibrant hues. To maintain each Blossom Pet’s colorful blooms, remember to water the petals when they start to dry and turn back to white! Perfect for ages 5+!

Toys, Games & Puzzles:
Ages 5 to 8

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Aqua Blocks

Dive into a world of creativity and exploration with Aqua Blocks! Aqua Blocks is a revolutionary STEAM toy designed to ignite imaginations and inspire young minds. Each set features colorful foam blocks and connectors that allow kids to build their very own sprinkler systems, exploring the principles of fluid dynamics while staying cool in the summer heat. From backyard adventures to educational playdates, Aqua Blocks encourages collaboration, problem-solving, and endless hours of fun. Join the Aqua Blocks movement and let your creativity flow!

Toys, Games & Puzzles:
Ages 5 to 8

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Flutter

“To make a prairie it takes a clover and one bee,
One clover, and a bee.” —Emily Dickinson

Flutter is a strategic tile-laying strategy game for 2 to 5 players, ages 8 and up, and it takes about 30 minutes to play. Players take turns laying tiles of varying shapes, earning petal tokens for matching flower petals in each corner. As the game progresses, players will spend those petal tokens when they enclose a previously laid tile, supplying the tile’s pollinator with all the flowers it needs, earning pollen. Once a single stack of tiles in the supply rondel has been emptied, the player with most pollen is the winner!

* Strategic tile laying, with unique geometric shapes.
* Novel use of a rondel in a tile laying game.
* Eco-friendly: All paper and wood components, in all versions of Flutter, are made using 100% FSC-compliant (Forest Stewardship Council) materials.

Toys, Games & Puzzles:
Ages 9 to 12

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