Greetings, Mom’s Choice readers! As part of our ongoing interview series, Mom’s Choice spoke with Patty Wolford and Deanna Cochran, the talented co-authors of Little Turtle’s Kiawah Island Journey. In this beautifully illustrated story for children ages of 4–10, Little Turtle takes a wrong turn out of her sandy nest and gets lost. When a friendly egret offers to fly her around the island to find her forever home, they meet many coastal animals and learn about their habitats, and Little Turtle learns where she belongs. Kids will not only learn about treasures of the natural world as they “explore” this beautiful island—they’ll also discover the importance of friendship and cooperation. Read More
Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Cheryl Johnson
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. Welcome, Mom’s Choice readers! Today we’re speaking with Cheryl Johnson, an award-winning wildlife photographer and a woman with many careers who, luckily for us and young readers everywhere, became an author, as well. Her fourth book, Backyard Critters, which won … Read More
Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Ruth Amanda
Today we have the chance to talk with Ruth Amanda, author of Geckos in the Garden. This children’s picture book, a whimsical story of hunting for geckos in one’s garden, is a delightful counting book. Its whimsical rhyming couplets invite young readers to explore the joy of tromping through nature to look for geckos—and painlessly learning to count. Read More
Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner JoAnn Dickinson
For this interview, we had the pleasure of speaking with JoAnn M. Dickinson, author of the Mom’s Choice Award-winning book, Who’s New At Lou’s Zoo! This story teaches kids about being kind and compassionate towards others, self-esteem, and that it’s Ok to be different and accept one another as they are. Read More
Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Laura Williams-Burke
For this interview, we sat down with author Laura Williams-Burke and spoke about her award-winning book, A Friend for Milton! A Friend for Milton is a heartwarming story about cats and friendship. Keep reading to find out more about Laura and her award-winning book! Read More
Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Lavelle Carlson
The wonderful honoree we were able to speak with today is Lavelle Carlson, author of the Mom’s Choice Award-winning book, Bee, Honey Bunny and Me! Bee, Honey Bunny and Me is a delightfully illustrated book that is sure to keep your little readers enthralled as they dream along with the main character, Leni, about the bunnies and the bees to see how Baby Bunny changes her mind about carrots. Bee, Honey Bunny and Me is also the perfect book to add to your Easter reading collection! Keep reading to find out more about Lavelle Carlson and her award-winning book, Bee, Honey Bunny and Me. Read More
Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Maddy Zanetti
As part of our ongoing interview series, we spoke with Maddy Zanetti, author of the Mom’s Choice Award-winning books Upset – The Original Dark Horse and Jim Dandy – A Dark Horse on a Dark Day. Jim Dandy is the sequel to Upset, which is a twist on the true story of two racehorses named Upset and Man o’War in the Sanford Stakes almost 100 years ago. Both books in the Dark Horse series teach that it is not always luck that gets you to your goals, but believing in yourself and staying true to who you are. Each book in the Dark Horse Series is also filled with beautiful illustrations by local illustrated by local Saratogian artist Gretchen Tisch! Keep reading to find out more about Maddy Zanetti and her award-winning series! Read More
Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Michelle Feinberg
As part of our ongoing interview series, we spoke with Michelle Feinberg, author of the MCA award-winning book, Please Don’t Tell Cooper That Jack is a Rabbit! Please Don’t Tell Cooper That Jack is a Rabbit is part of the “Cooper The Dog” book series and the second book in the series to win a Mom’s Choice Award! Read More
Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Finley Keller
Hello, Mom’s Choice readers! Thank you for joining us – we hope this finds you well. For each interview in our interview series, we speak with one of our honorees to find out more about them and their Mom’s Choice Award-winning media, product, or service! For this interview, we were able to speak with Finley Keller, who is the author of three MCA award-winning books, The Kittens and The Possum, The Kittens and The Baby Chicks, and The Kittens and The Rescue. All the books in “The Kittens” book series contain stories that are both realistic and teach lessons that present positive thoughts and feelings to keep the stories fun and uplifting. Finley was able to combine her love for animals and her passion for entertaining children by writing stories about the animals at her home, Keller Farms. “The Kittens” book series is full of stories that are guaranteed to put a smile on your face and warmth in your heart. Keep reading for a great interview with Finley! Read More