Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Cheryl Johnson

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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 Laura Williams-Burke

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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

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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

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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 Finley Keller

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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