PR: Mom’s Choice Awards Honorees – August 2018

For Immediate Release: 9/3/18

Mom’s Choice Awards® Names Best Products & Services of August 2018

Summary: Mom’s Choice Awards® is pleased to announce the latest products and services to earn our distinction. The products and services you see here have been rigorously evaluated by consumers and experts around the world and are held to the highest standards of excellence.

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Mom’s Choice Awards® (MCA) evaluates products and services created for children, families, and educators. The program is globally recognized for establishing the benchmark of excellence in family-friendly media, products and services. The evaluation process uses a proprietary methodology in which entries are scored on a number of elements including production quality, design, educational value, entertainment value, originality, appeal and cost.

“Our aim is to introduce families and educators to best-in-class products and services,” explains Dawn Matheson, Executive Director of the Mom’s Choice Awards®. “We are passionate about helping families grow emotionally, physically and spiritually. Parents and educators know that products and services bearing our seal of approval are high-quality, great value purchases. The MCA evaluation program is designed to incorporate the expertise of scientists, physicians and other specialists; but we also engage parents, children, educators, and caregivers because they are experts in knowing what is best for their families.”

This month, Mom’s Choice Awards® has selected winners in the following categories:

Gear, Accessories & Personal Use
Apps and Software
Children’s Picture Books
Toys, Games & Puzzles
Juvenile Level 1 (Ages 5 to 8)
Juvenile Level 2 (Ages 9 to 12)
Young Adult Books
Miscellaneous

Gear, Accessories & Personal Use

Intensive Treatment Stretch Mark Butter
basq NYC
Gold – Personal Use Products (Skin Care, Health Care, etc.):

Educational Products & Electronic Learning

Moji Moji
Gakko Digital Learning
Gold – Educational Products: Preschoolers

Apps and Software

ABCmouse Mastering Math
Age of Learning, Inc.
Gold – Apps & Software: Preschoolers

Novel Effect – Make Storytime Magic
Novel Effect Inc
Gold – Apps & Software: Preschoolers

OurPact Parental Control & Family Locator
Eturi Corp.
Gold – Apps & Software: Adults

Children’s Picture Books

He’s Your Daddy: Ducklings, Joeys, Kits, and More
Written by Charline Profiri; Illustrated by Andrea Gabriel
Dawn Publications
Gold – Children’s Picture Books: Animal Kingdom

Gillie Can Share
Written and illustrated by Sarah-Leigh Wills
Happydesigner
Gold – Children’s Picture Books: Basic Concepts

She-Bear in the Beautiful Garden
Written by Ellen Gillette; Illustrated by Ellen Gillette (cover art by Andrea Cox)
LaMaison Publishing
Silver – Children’s Picture Books: Bedtime Stories

Jesus is Risen!: An Easter Pop-up Book
Written and illustrated by Agostino Traini: Beaming Books/Sparkhouse Family
Gold – Children’s Picture Books: Body, Mind & Spirit

Please Close It!
Written by Kathleen M. Jacobs; Illustrated by Ashley Teets
Headline Books
Gold – Children’s Picture Books: Family Life

Freeda The Frog™ Is On The Move
Written by Nadine Haruni; Illustrated by Tina Modugno; Edited by Mascot Books
Mascot Books
Gold – Children’s Picture Books: Family Life

Piccadilly and the Jolly Raindrops
Written by Lisa Anne Novelline; Illustrated by Nicola Hwang; Edited by Amy Betz
Lisa Anne Novelline
Silver – Children’s Picture Books: Imagine It!

Rainbow Learns to Fly
Written by Mary Clark Dalton; Illustrated by Stacy Moody
Mascot Books
Silver – Children’s Picture Books: Inspirational / Motivational

Rainbow Deals with Pride
Written by Mary Clark Dalton; Illustrated by Stacy Moody
Mascot Books
Silver – Children’s Picture Books: Inspirational / Motivational

Rainbow Learns the Golden Rule
Written by Mary Clark Dalton; Illustrated by Stacy Moody
Mascot Books
Silver – Children’s Picture Books: Inspirational / Motivational

Over on a Desert: Somewhere in the World
Written by Mariane Berkes; Illustrated by Jill Dubin
Dawn Publications
Gold – Children’s Picture Books: Nature & Weather

Tex the Explorer: Journey to Mars
Written by Ellie Smith; Illustrated by Eyen Johnson
CreateSpace
Silver – Children’s Picture Books: Peoples, Places & Cultures

Stinky Owl
Written by Melanie Burgess
Headline Books
Silver – Children’s Picture Books: Values & Life Lessons

Rainbow’s Promise: How It All Started
Written by Mary Clark Dalton; Illustrated by Stacy Moody
Mascot Books
Silver – Children’s Picture Books: Values & Life Lessons

Toys, Games & Puzzles

ZOOM TUBES RC CAR TRAX
SAS GROUP INC
Silver – Toys, Games & Puzzles: Ages 5 to 8

Code & Learn Space Ship
The Learning Journey International
Gold – Toys, Games & Puzzles: Ages 5 to 8

Juvenile Level 1 (Ages 5 to 8)

Dolly Becomes a Scout
Written by Kay Whitehouse; Illustrated by Mark Wayne Adams; Edited by Jennifer Thomas
VH Publishing
Gold – Juvenile Books (Level 1 – Ages 5 to 8)

Dolly, a Dog, and a Camper
Written by Kay Whitehouse; Illustrated by Mark Wayne Adams; Edited by Jennifer Thomas
VH Publishing
Gold – Juvenile Books (Level 1 – Ages 5 to 8): Activities, Crafts & Hobbies ( Includes Puzzles & Games)

ALYCAT AND THE FRIENDSHIP FRIDAY
Written by Alysson Foti Bourque; Illustrated by Chiara Civati
MASCOT BOOKS
Silver – Juvenile Books (Level 1 – Ages 5 to 8): Body, Mind & Spirit

Kai and Ty Go to Hawaii
Written by Adam T. Newman
MILO INK BOOKS
Gold – Juvenile Books (Level 1 – Ages 5 to 8): Fantasy, Myths & Legends

A Hand Truck Named Dolly
Written by Kay Whitehouse; Illustrated by Mark Wayne Adams; Edited by Jennifer Thomas
VH Publishsing
Gold – Juvenile Books (Level 1 – Ages 5 to 8): Fiction – General

Owen & Eleanor Move In
Written by H. M. Bouwman; Illustrated by Charlie Alder; Edited by Naomi Krueger
Beaming Books/Sparkhouse Family
Gold – Juvenile Books (Level 1 – Ages 5 to 8): Fiction – General

Snow Day! A Story Told in 24 Poem Forms
Written and illustrated by CA Nobens
Beaver’s Pond Press
Gold – Juvenile Books (Level 1 – Ages 5 to 8): Poetry

Juvenile Level 2 (Ages 9 to 12)

Hurricane; Jamar’s Story
Written by Lynn Salsi, Joe Campbell; Illustrated by Ashley Teets
Headline Books
Silver – Juvenile Books (Level 2 – Ages 9 to 12): Body, Mind & Spirit

Ollie the Owllama
Written by Kim Wilson; Illustrated by Ashley Teets
Headline Books
Gold – Juvenile Books (Level 2 – Ages 9 to 12): Body, Mind & Spirit

Excerpts from an Unknown Guidebook: Book I: Phases of the Moon
Written by Josef Bastian; Illustrated by Patrick McEvoy
Folkteller LLC
Gold – Juvenile Books (Level 2 – Ages 9 to 12): Fantasy, Myths & Legends

Dark Curses, Faerie Dreams
Written by Tom Xavier
Saguaro Books
Gold – Juvenile Books (Level 2 – Ages 9 to 12): Fantasy, Myths & Legends

Gracie’s Guide: Gracie Learns About Addiction
Written by Angie Wilson; Illustrated by Ashley Teets
Headline Books
Silver – Juvenile Books (Level 2 – Ages 9 to 12): Inspirational / Motivational

Bara Seal & Emily Too
Written by Tom Beal; Illustrated by Elea Paybins
Headline Books
Silver – Juvenile Books (Level 2 – Ages 9 to 12): New Age & Indigo Topics