Today we’re delighted to be hosting Etty Burk, the organizational psychologist whose book Aaron the Different: A Story of Courage, Belonging, and Acceptance recently won a Mom’s Choice Award. Aaron may hail from an imaginary planet, but young readers will certainly be able to relate to this painfully self-conscious 8-year-old misfit. Read More
Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Dawn Renee Young, Ed.S.
Today we have with us the tremendously talented and prolific Dawn Renee Young, Ed.S. The Mom’s Choice Award-winning author of Little Cub’s Big List: Fun With Sight Words helps young children master learning sight words—those tricky words we all need to recognize by sight rather than try to spell them out, because so often they don’t sound the way they look. So if you have children pre-K and up who are going through that stage of reading development, Dawn’s Little Cub’s Big List could offer just the help you need. Read More
Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Amanda M. Thrasher
Today it’s our very great pleasure to speak with Amanda M. Thrasher, award-winning author of children’s and young adult books and a multiple Mom’s Choice Awards Gold recipient. Read More
Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner K.R. King
Today, we welcome K.R. King, the author of the Mom’s Choice Award-winning children’s book, Charlie the Champion. Read More
Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Brandon Blackwell
We are delighted to have with us today the talented author of “The Beat in My Head,” Brandon Blackwell. This remarkable children’s book is not just a story; it’s a journey that resonates with every child who has ever felt a beat in their heart. With the power to inspire, it’s based on the true story of Brandon’s own path to becoming an audio engineer. Read More
Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winners Kevin Chan & Kayti Hylden
Today we’re delighted to speak with Kevin Chan, CEO of Doll Fun Toys, and Kayti Hylden, the company’s vice president of sales. Read More
Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner John Cappello
Welcome to today’s interview with John Cappello, Mom’s Choice Award-winning author of Mom! There are Angels in the Kitchen! as well as other books that have won considerable acclaim. John is highly sought-after as a speaker, and his books have won 15 literary awards for their content and original material on psychic development and grief recovery. Read More
Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Dr. Lory Dori
Welcome, Mom’s Choice Awards readers, to another illuminating interview with a very special MCA honoree! Today, we’re talking to Lory Dori, Ph.D., who developed Say&See ABC. This innovative game works on the learn-through-play basis, helping preschoolers and kindergarteners establish letter-sound recognition and set the stage to acquire additional literacy skills. Read More
Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Shannon K. Mazurick
Welcome to another interview with a Mom’s Choice Award-winning author! Today we’ll hear from popular children’s author Shannon Mazurick, whose refreshing books have been delighting young readers for years. During the interview, we’ll learn more about her two latest—My Robot Grandpa and Lizard Lessons—and the valuable lessons these books contain. Read More
Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Eleanor D. Alspaugh
Thanks for joining us for another fascinating interview with one of our Mom’s Choice Award winners. Today we hear from Eleanor D. Alspaugh, who is known for telling it like it is, with insight and humor, when it comes to the challenges of motherhood. Her writing in The Mommy Go-Round is described as “real” and “honest.” The sleepless nights. Fussy eaters. Every challenge on that merry-go-round that motherhood entails—issues for toddlers through teenagers. We’ll also learn what prompted this book and the features that make its heartwarming, down-to-earth advice invaluable for parents. Read More