Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Connie Thornell

Hello and welcome, Mom’s Choice readers! We have with us today someone who has won quite a few Mom’s Choice Awards, and she’s back again to tell us about her new book just in time for the holidays: Touring with Tinzie Jo and Brindley: The Christmas Story. Parents, grandparents, teachers and families can all enjoy this heartwarming book and its powerful message of hope and renewal. So let’s get right to the interview! Read More

Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Kevin Mellis

Mom’s Choice Awards is excited to announce another post in our interview series where we chat with the inventors, designers, publishers, and others behind some of our favorite family-friendly products. Hello, Mom’s Choice readers! Today we were able to speak with Kevin Mellis, BACYC, BSW, MSW, RSW, MFA. This Canadian Registered Social Worker (RSW) created and now offers a therapeutic weighted puppy—the Mom’s Choice Award-winning My Little Buddy—designed to help … Read More

Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Shane Svorec

Today, we were able to get with Shane Svorec, the author of three enchanting novels for young readers. An earlier book, Broken Little Believer, was chosen as one of 2022’s best new Indie books and a gold winner by the Nonfiction Book Association. Her latest, the Mom’s Choice Award-winning Acorn Adventures, is a beautiful testament to the resilience of nature while drawing a parallel to children of all ages. Like the little acorn, with love and persistence we all find where we belong and have a story of how we got there. Acorn Adventures gives new kids in class the comfort of knowing that new places can be friendly, that feelings of not belonging won’t last forever, and the reassurance that change can be very positive. Read More

Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Rebecca Albarado

Today we’re delighted to talk to Rebecca Albarado, also known as Becky A, who writes, illustrates, and publishes her own books. Her goal as a writer is to provide entertaining storybooks that promote early reading skills, values, and reader confidence. Children find them delightful. And as the author likes to say, her award-winning books are perfect for bedtime, storytime, or just anytime. Read More

Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Rongzhi Cui

Welcome, Mom’s Choice readers, to another of our series of interviews with award-winners! We were able to get with medical professional Rongzhi Cui. In working to solve a problem for his eldest son, Rongzhi came up with his Mom’s Choice Award-winning ride-on toy for kids: Kidscleancar. Read More

Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Aggie L. Jae

The latest in our ongoing series of interviews with award-winning creators of family-friendly products is Aggie L. Jae, who recently won a Mom’s Choice Gold Award for her first children’s book, The Water Door. In it, readers go on an exciting adventure into another world, the planet Tetherae, a land of enormous giants, fierce dinosaurs, underground caverns, and mystical castles. Will the children be able to pay the ransom and rescue someone they love — before time runs out? Young readers and middle-graders will enjoy the magic and fantasy of the world Aggie L. Jae creates. Read More

Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Ann Marie Hannon

We’re excited to welcome Ann Marie Hannon, a talented author whose books have earned multiple Mom’s Choice Awards. Ann Marie’s stories, including Puffy and the Formidable Foe and All About A Boy Who Was Afraid of the Dark, teach valuable lessons about problem-solving, empathy, and collaboration. With a background in mediation, her writing encourages children to navigate challenges with understanding and teamwork. Today, Ann Marie shares her journey, inspiration, and the impact her books have on young readers and their families. Read More

Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winners Connie and Callan Thornell

Today, we’re especially pleased to have with us the wonderfully talented creative team of Connie and Callan Thornell, author and illustrator respectively of the Tinzie Jo and Brindley Series. Today they’ll discuss Book 4 in the series—Touring with Tinzie Jo and Brindley: Racing to Share Halloween Safety. This addition to a series about traveling friends—who share friendship with others on their journeys—is a powerful and timely reminder for kids to enjoy the holiday safely. Written for kids ranging from preschoolers through secondary school students and beyond, this imaginative tale shows kids how trick-or-treating can safely be part of their holiday routine. Read More

Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Win Pound

Join us as we chat with Win Pound, author of the award-winning The Christmas Boy. This heartwarming story teaches young readers about kindness, compassion, and sharing, resonating with children, parents, and educators alike. Read More