Congratulations and Welcome
October 2011 Alumni class!

The Mom’s Choice Awards is honored to present this group of authors, businesses, creators, entrepreneurs, and visionaries who have created the best-of-the-best in family friendly media and services.

Online Resources
Educational Products & Electronic Learning
Personal & Family Products

Activities, Crafts & Hobbies
Home / Mobile Audio & Viewing (Music, Storytelling, etc.)

Children’s Picture Books
Toys, Games & Puzzles
Juvenile Level 1 (Ages 5 to 8)
Juvenile Level 2 (Ages 9 to 12)
Young Adult Books
Adult Books

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Online Resources

Be There Bedtime Stories
Children, Parents & Grandparents
BeThereBedtime Stories makes bedtime stories more accessible to more family members in a simple and creative way. Choose from 200 e-­books in the online bookstore. Read the story with a webcam, right off the computer screen. The e‐book is emailed to any number of kids and viewable any number of times, with the video of the storyteller right on the page!

Memetales
website and App
ages 2 to 8
After talking to loads of publishers, authors and parents, Memetales evolved into a publishing platform for publishers along with a super compelling gamified e-book reader for kids. Today, the mission of Memetales is always innovate to get the best children’s stories to children in the most engaging and innovative ways, while making it viable and profitable for the creative individuals who create the stories.

Ohanarama
Children (0 to 12) and Families
Ohanarama, an educational, social game environment for children ages 5–12 and their families, where they can connect, learn, and play. Ohanarama is a safe and fun environment where family and friends come together for great (and educational!) gameplay and a playful social atmosphere. At Ohanarama you can challenge or be challenged by family members in age appropriate gameplay. You and your family can also work together as a team and challenge other families for bragging rights.

PlumLife
Families and Parenting
Whether you’re managing your busy life or many other people in your life, PlumLife keeps all the details in check and in one place. Finally, one tool that does it all…manages, schedules and communicates. That’s what we call a “PlumLife!”

 Story Cove Reading
Ages 4 to 10
Story Cove is a multimedia reading program based on folktales from the world’s oral traditions. Although Story Cove is generally used for supplemental reading, the nature of these stories make it equally effective for learning about other cultures in social studies or for illustrating specific character education traits.

Educational Products & Electronic Learning

[amazon_link id=”0983268703″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Children’s Spirit Animal Cards (24 cards and guidebook)[/amazon_link] by Dr. Steven D. Farmer with Jesseca Camacho
Illustrated by Pamela Anzalotti
Satiama, LLC
Ages 6 and Up

Chuck and Friends: Friends for the Long Haul for the iPhone and iPad
by Ruckus Media Group
Ages 4 to 8
[available through the iTunes Store]

It’s My Biz (YOUTHpreneur My Biz Kit)
by Pay Your Family First
Young Adult

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[amazon_link id=”B004THU0K0″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Kindergarten Readiness Kit–Core Curriculum[/amazon_link] Pre K Scholars LLC
Ages 3 to 6
[amazon_link id=”1603469419″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Math Magic  Play and Learn Flash Cards[/amazon_link] Kapp Books
Ages 4 to 6 and Ages  6 to 8

• [amazon_link id=”1603469419″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Math Magic Addition Flash Cards (Ages 4 to 6)[/amazon_link]
• [amazon_link id=”1603469427″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Math Magic Subtraction Flash Cards (Ages 4 to 6)[/amazon_link]
• [amazon_link id=”B005ZRCKSI” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Math Magic Multiplication Flash Cards (Ages 6 to 8)[/amazon_link]
• [amazon_link id=”B005ZRCS8A” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Math Magic Division Flash Cards (Ages 6 to 8)[/amazon_link]x

Personal & Family Products (Personal Use, Gear & Accessories)

[amazon_link id=”B004XT4316″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Cyco Cycle 20-Inch Cycle[/amazon_link] Dynacraft BSC Inc.
Gear & Accessories,  Sports & Outdoor
Ages 13 and Up

Safe Eyes Mobile for iPhone / iPad
by InternetSafety.com
Adult – Apps and Software

 

Activities, Crafts & Hobbies

[amazon_link id=”1449401198″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Puppet Play: 20 Puppet Projects Made with Recycled Mittens, Towels, Socks, and More[/amazon_link] by Diana Schoenbrun
Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2011
Adult – for all ages to enjoy

[amazon_link id=”0929915992″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Season of Play
[/amazon_link] by Debra Benedetti; Illustrated by Ashley Teets
Headline Kids, 2011
Juvenile Level 1 – Ages 5 to 8

Toys, Games, and Puzzles

[amazon_link id=”B0033LW6QE” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ] Elise Doll (12- InchDoll)[/amazon_link] by HABA
ages 18 months and up

[amazon_link id=”B004P972KI” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]LEGO Alien Conquest: Jet-Copter Encounter[/amazon_link] by LEGO Systems Inc.
Ages 7 to 14

LEGO Universe, Massively Multiplayer Online Game
by The LEGO Group
Ages 10 and Up
Video Games

Spot the Dot
by Ruckus Media Group
Ages 2 to 5
Games – Apps & Software

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[amazon_link id=”B005A95UQK” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]D.I.Y. Sqwishland [/amazon_link] (Toy and Online Community)
SqwishLand LLC
Ages 5 and Up

Home / Mobile Audio & Viewing (Music, Storytelling, etc.)

[amazon_link id=”B005HJAGQW” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Beethoven’s Wig: Sing Along Piano Classics[/amazon_link] Featuring Richard Perlmutter
Produced by Michael Geiger and Richard Perlmutter
Beethoven’s Wig, 2011

Tales2Go
by Tales2Go, LLC
ages 4 to 8
Audio Experiences – Apps & Software
[subscription via the iTunes store]

Children’s Picture Books

[amazon_link id=”0982555903″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ][/amazon_link]The Adventures of Wil and T Series
by CJ Connolly; Illustrated by Lisa Adams
Crosswinds Press Inc., 2011
Children’s Picture Book Series

• [amazon_link id=”0982555903″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Wil, Fitz and a Flea Named T[/amazon_link]
• [amazon_link id=”0982555946″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]A Line in the Sand[/amazon_link]
• [amazon_link id=”0982555911″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]The Boomerang[/amazon_link]
• [amazon_link id=”098255592X” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]The Bad Enchilada[/amazon_link]

[amazon_link id=”1463512155″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Always My Dad[/amazon_link] by Kathryn Graf; illustrated by Hiphung Lam
Small Pond Publishing, 2011
Growing Up / Personal Growth

[amazon_link id=”1934490202″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Best Me I Can Be Series[/amazon_link]Best Me I Can Be Series
by Julia Cook; illustrated by Kelsey De Weerd
Boys Town Press, 2011
Growing Up / Personal Growth

• [amazon_link id=”1934490253″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]I Just Don’t Like the Sound of No![/amazon_link]
• [amazon_link id=”1934490202″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]The Worst Day of My Life Ever![/amazon_link]

[amazon_link id=”1935414119″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Boogie Monster Dance Kit[/amazon_link] by Josie Bissett; illustrated by Kevan Atteberry
Compendium, Inc., 2011
Inspirational  / Motivational

Chuck and Friends: Friends for the Long Haul for the iPhone and iPad
by Ruckus Media Group
Ages 4 to 8
[available through the iTunes Store] [amazon_link id=”0982795114″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Cookies Cookies: A Year of Holiday Treats[/amazon_link] by Finoula Louise; Photography by John Zecca
Little Valley Books / Woodglen Publishing LLC, 2011
Novelty – Board book

[amazon_link id=”0982300263″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]The Door in the Floor[/amazon_link] by Dr. Karen Hutchins Pirnot; illustrated by Julie Ross
The Peppertree Press, 2009
Imagine It!

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[amazon_link id=”1584691484″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Gobble, Gobble[/amazon_link] written and illustrated by Cathryn Falwell
Dawn Publications, 2011
Animal Kingdom

[amazon_link id=”161739713X” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Maddy and Scooter: Unlikely Friends[/amazon_link] by Kristen Lucas
Tate Publishing, 2011
Values & Life Lessons

[amazon_link id=”097057522X” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Nuclear Power: How a Nuclear Power Plant Really Works![/amazon_link] by Amelia Frahm; Illustrated by Andrew Handley
Nutcracker Publishing Company, 2011
Science and Technology

[amazon_link id=”1592983987″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Rags to Riches – A Dog’s Tale of Hope and Friendship[/amazon_link] by Carey McKeon Pearson and Patti Nero Kivestu; illustrated by Sarah Thornton
Beaver’s Pond Press, 2011
Inspirational / Motivational also Domestic Animals

[amazon_link id=”1933651628″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Riley’s Lost Tooth[/amazon_link] by Diane Cantrell; Illustrated by Heather Castles
Brown Books Publishing Group, 2011
Growing Up / Personal Growth

[amazon_link id=”B003MNENB4″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Seasonal Stories for Life Series[/amazon_link] by Gretchen Ehle Zimmer; Illustrated by Ryan Durney
Zimmer Author Works, 2011
Picture Book Series

• [amazon_link id=”B003MNENB4″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Accepting Apples[/amazon_link]
• [amazon_link id=”B004EPYU9O” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]The Turbulent Turkey[/amazon_link]
• [amazon_link id=”B0053VHOA0″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Careless Cupid[/amazon_link]

[amazon_link id=”1592984231″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Snort’s Special Gift (Savy and Sunne Books)[/amazon_link] by Suzann Yue; Illustrated by Lin Wang
Beaver’s Pond Press, 2011
Growing Up / Personal Growth

[amazon_link id=”0982762518″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Tea with Lady Sapphire: Sharing the Love of Birds[/amazon_link] by Carl R. Sams II and Jean Stoick
Carl R. Sams Photography, Inc., 2011
Crossing Generations

[amazon_link id=”0938467069″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Why Do My Feet Yes When My Head Says No?[/amazon_link] by Eileen L. Cooley, PhD; Illustrated by Jill Dubin
Headline Books, 2011
Growing Up / Personal Growth

Juvenile Level 1 (5 to 8)

[amazon_link id=”0976224720″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Adventures of Lumi Nary Light A Fairy Tale of a Teeny Tiny Angel[/amazon_link] by Sonya Haramis, Med
Peace of the Dreamer, 2011
Fantasy, Myths & Legends

[amazon_link id=”0981890717″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Boomer and Halley – Election Day (Little Lessons. Big Results., Book 3)[/amazon_link] by Mary Jane McKittrick; illustrated by Bob Ostrom
Tuxedo Cat Productions, Inc., 2008
Humor

[amazon_link id=”1584691506″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Jo MacDonald Saw a Pond (Jo MacDonald Series)[/amazon_link] by Mary Quattlebaum; Illustrated by Laura J. Bryant
Dawn Publications, 2011
Bedtime Stories

[amazon_link id=”0874839149″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Rapunzel and the Seven Dwarfs: A Maynard Moose Tale[/amazon_link] by Willy Claflin; illustrated by James Stimson
August House, 2011
Fantasy, Myths & Legends

[amazon_link id=”0929915992″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Season of Play
[/amazon_link] by Debra Benedetti; Illustrated by Ashley Teets
Headline Kids, 2011
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies

Juvenile Level 2 (9 to 12)

[amazon_link id=”B0000633EA” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Discovery Girls Magazine (1-year)[/amazon_link] Created By Girls, For Girls 8-10
Published by Discovery Girls
Magazine – Ages 8 and up

[amazon_link id=”B0054TSJJ6″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Eliza’s Forever Trees (Kiindle Edition)[/amazon_link] by Stephanie Lisa Tara; illustrated by Alex Walton
Amazon Digital Services, 2011
eBook

[amazon_link id=”1934575615″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Friendly Facts: A Fun, Practical, Interactive Resource to Help Children Explore the Complexities of Friends and Friendship[/amazon_link] by Dr. Margaret-Anne Carter & Josie Santomauro
Autism Asperger Publishing Company, 2010
Self Improvement

[amazon_link id=”0938467123″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Funny Dan the Race Car Man (NASCAR Library Collection)[/amazon_link] by Tim Packman; Illustrated by Brendan Sellaro
Headline Kids, 2011
Fiction – General

[amazon_link id=”1453852182″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]The HellandBack Kids: Be Careful What You Wish For (Volume 1)[/amazon_link] by L. L. Helland
CreateSpace, 2011
Fantasy, Myths & Legends

[amazon_link id=”1609080564″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Janitors[/amazon_link] by Tyler Whitesides; illustrated by Brandon Dorman
Shadow Mountain, 2011
Fiction, General

[amazon_link id=”0982134010″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]The Santa Club[/amazon_link] by Kelly Moss; illustrated by Jim Keserich
Palmary Press, 2011
Religion and Spirituality

Young Adult Books

[amazon_link id=”1934575712″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Diary of a Social Detective – Real-life tales of mystery, intrigue and interpersonal adventure[/amazon_link] by Jeffrey E. Jessum, PhD
Autism Asperger Publishing Company, 2011
Fiction – General

[amazon_link id=”1935723243″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Drugs Make You Un-Smarter[/amazon_link] by Savanna Peterson and Jill Ammon Vanderwood
Motivational Press, 2011
Inspirational / Motivational

[amazon_link id=”1934575534″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]The Guide to Dating for Teenagers With Asperger Syndrome[/amazon_link] by Jeannie Uhlenkamp
Autism Asperger Publishing Company, 2009
Nonfiction – General

[amazon_link id=”1934575844″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]* Social Rules for Kids-The Top 100 Social Rules Kids Need to Succeed[/amazon_link] by Susan Diamond, MA, CCC; Illustrated by Sally Blakemore
AAPC Publishing, 2011
Self Improvement

Adult Books (Leisure, Parenting, Personal Growth)

[amazon_link id=”1452006946″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Bangle Bear: The Tale of a Tailless Cat[/amazon_link] by Martha Steward
Authorhouse, 2011
Animal & Pet Care

[amazon_link id=”097648370X” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]A Daughter’s Touch: A Journey of a Mother Trying to Come to Terms with Postpartum Depression[/amazon_link] by Sylvia Lasalandra
Quattro M Publishing, 2010
Inspirational / Motivational

[amazon_link id=”1449402453″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Hot Sweaty Mamas: Five Secrets to Life as a Fit Mom[/amazon_link] by Kara Thom and Laurie Kocanda
Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2011
Health, Nutrition, Fitness & Safety

[amazon_link id=”1934575429″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Hygiene and Related Behaviors for Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum and Related Disorders: A Fun Curriculum with a Focus on Social Understanding[/amazon_link] by Kelly J. Mahler, MS, OTR/L
Autism Asperger Publishing Company, 2009
Parenting – Special & Exceptional Needs

[amazon_link id=”1432715631″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]No Contact – Ending A Destructive Relationship[/amazon_link] Outskirts Press, 2008
Relationships & Marriage

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[amazon_link id=”B004UBURLW” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Prudent Advice (A Life List for Every Woman)[/amazon_link] by Jaime Morrison Curtis
Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2010
Inspirational / Motivational

[amazon_link id=”1887120912″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Toddlers at Play (Sign to Speak)[/amazon_link] by Marilyn Daniels, PhD; Georgia Frawley, MA and Ken Frawley
Production Associates Inc., 2011
Parenting – General

[amazon_link id=”1449044794″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]The Sky is Green and the Grass is Blue: Turning your upside down world right side up![/amazon_link] by Deb Scott
Authorhouse, 2009
Self Improvement

[amazon_link id=”1928753892″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]A Survivor’s Secrets to Health and Happiness[/amazon_link] by Angi Ma Wong
Pacific Heritage Books, 2010
3 Categories: Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction-General, and Inspirational / Motivational

[amazon_link id=”1934575305″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Top Ten Tips: A Survival Guide for Families with Children on the Autism Spectrum[/amazon_link] by Teresa A. Cardon, MA, CCC-SLP
Autism Asperger Publishing Company, 2008
Parenting – Special & Exceptional Needs

[amazon_link id=”1449402372″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Vegan Family Meals: Real Food for Everyone[/amazon_link] by Ann Gentry
Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2011
Cooking, Food & Wine

[amazon_link id=”1934716146″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Working Parents Thriving Families: 10 Strategies That Make a Difference[/amazon_link] by David J. Palmiter Jr., Phd, ABPP
Sunrise River Press, 2011
Parenting – Contemporary Families

[amazon_link id=”B005Q5RA5W” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]The World According to Toddlers[/amazon_link] by Shannon Payette Seip and Adrienne Hedger
Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2011
Parenting – Humor