Press Release: Mom’s Choice Awards Winners for June 2012

Welcome Honorees & Visitors!

The Mom’s Choice Awards® distinguishes itself in the ways that we recognize and celebrate our award-winning creators: authors, artists, publishers, inventors, and more.

Our monthly press release offers details about our newest honorees and their products, which have earned our Honoring Excellence seal. You will find award winning books, educational products, toys, and more for your children ages infant through young adult, from traditional picture books to eBooks and Apps, and for any level of skill or knowledge. There are adult books and products for parenting, leisure, and learning, too.

Because of our open cycle – the only such awards program in the industry – we are able to introduce you to these wonderful honorees continually. Our honorees are devoted to providing YOU and your children the best in family-friendly media, products, and services and have participated in our program specifically to ensure a rigorous evaluation of their work.

To our new honorees and alumni … Congratulations! And welcome to the Mom’s Choice Awards® family!

We hope you’ll browse the whole list, but if you’re short on time, just click on one of our Awards Categories to get to the area that most interest you.

Before you jump into the product lists, we would like to introduce award-winners Lafayette Wallace Phillips, IIIand Alex D. Torrez, who just earned Silver as an Outstanding Young Illustrators for their work on Journey to Lushland written by Lee Ann Butler-Owens and Bennett Sandy Masin. We are honored to recognize these two young artists with our Gold Mom’s Choice Awards seal.

Online Resources
Educational Products & Electronic Learning
Home / Mobile Audio & Viewing (Music, Storytelling, etc.)
Apps and Software

Gear, Accessories, and Personal Use
Toys, Games & Puzzles
Activities, Arts, Crafts & Hobbies

Children’s Picture Books (infant to teen)
Juvenile Level 1 (Children Ages 5 to 8)
Juvenile Level 2 (Children Ages 9 to 12)
Young Adult Books
Adult Books

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Online Resources

Parenting 2.0 Life Skills Report Card
The Life Skills Report Card (LSRC) helps illuminate the importance of Life Skills and make communication with children. These are the things you are already teaching them, this makes it easier!
Silver: Online Resources, Family / Parenting

Educational Products and Electronic Learning

Letter Sounds DVD
by Rock ‘N Learn
Gold: Educational Product, Ages 4 – 7

Apps and Software

eBLASTER Remote Monitoring Software
by SpectorSoft
Gold: Apps & Software, Adults / Parents
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 Spector Pro Internet Monitoring Software
by SpectorSoft
Gold: Apps & Software, Adults / Parents

Gear, Accessories, and Personal Use

[amazon_link id=”B004Y0UU5W” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]5 Phases Revolutionary Hybrid GLASS Baby Bottles5 Phases Revolutionary Hybrid GLASS Baby Bottles[/amazon_link] by 5 Phases LLC
Gold: Gear & Accessories, Feeding

[amazon_link id=”B0040J1QZK” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Charlie Banana 6 Reusable Diapers + 12 Inserts Set, Unisex, MediumCharlie Banana 6 Reusable Diapers + 12 Inserts Set, Unisex, Medium[/amazon_link] by Winc Design Limited
Gold: Gear & Accessories, Clothing

[amazon_link id=”B005HIXQ4M” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]milkmakers lactation cookies - variety pack, one month supplymilkmakers Lactation Cookies[/amazon_link] by milkmakers LLC
Personal Use Products – Women

[amazon_link id=”B00808QYA4″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Nomad Play Paint Brush Stylus for iPad 1, 2 or 3 w/Wood Handle - Fireball RedNomad Play Paint Brush Stylus for iPad 1, 2 or 3 with Wood Handle[/amazon_link] by Nomad Brush
Gold: Gear & Accessories, Media & Electronics

[amazon_link id=”B005FEP826″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Vicks Behind Ear ThermometerVicks Behind Ear Thermometer[/amazon_link] by Kaz, Inc.
Silver: Personal Use Products, Babies

Arts, Activities, Crafts & Hobbies

My Circle of Creativity Friendship Bracelets
by Choose Friendship Company
Gold: Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Ages 6 & Up

[amazon_link id=”1936163861″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Sticks and Stones: 39 fun and easy games from around the world (Red Chair Press Learning Resources)Sticks and Stones: 39 fun and easy games from around the world (Red Chair Press Learning Resources)[/amazon_link] by Phyllis J. Perry; illustrated by Lauren Scheuer
Red Chair Press, 2011
Adult Book, Activities, Crafts & Hobbies

Toys, Games, and Puzzles (including Video Games)

[amazon_link id=”B0015NVEX8″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]BlundersBlunders[/amazon_link] by Patch Products
Gold: Toys, Games & Puzzles, Ages 5 & Up

Marie-Grace and Cecile – Best Friends Collection
by American Girl
Gold: Toys, Games & Puzzles – Ages 8 & Up
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[amazon_link id=”B003Y7DQT8″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]JC Toys La Newborn (Expressions May Vary)La Newborn Deluxe Gift Set[/amazon_link] by JC Toys Group, Inc.
Gold:  Toys, Games & Puzzles, Ages 2 & Up

[amazon_link id=”B005GAYF4G” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]JC Toys 8.5" Lil' Cutesies Twins in Stroller (Colors May Vary)Lil’ Cutesies! Twin Stroller[/amazon_link] by JC Toys Group, Inc.
Gold: Toys, Games & Puzzles: Ages 2 & Up

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

[amazon_link id=”B007Y881X4″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Believe - Kathryn the Grape Songs for Kids of All AgesBelieve – Kathryn the Grape Songs for Kids of All Ages[/amazon_link] by Kathryn the Grape Company
Gold: Audio Experiences, Ages 4 & Up

Just for Fun[amazon_link id=”B002Z1P53Y” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Just for Fun[/amazon_link] by Painted Sun Records, 2009
Gold: Audio Experiences, Ages Birth to 9 Years
(available as CD and MP3 download)

Children’s Picture Books

[amazon_link id=”0985193018″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Can We Play Again?Can We Play Again?[/amazon_link] by Corine Dehghanpisheh, ATR-BC, LCAT
CreateSpace, 2012
Silver: Children’s Picture Books, Inspirational / Motivational

[amazon_link id=”0977781119″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]The Fable of the Snake Named SlimThe Fable of a Snake Named Slim[/amazon_link] by Doug Snelson; illustrated by Renee Snelson
Petalous Publishing, 2012
Children’s Picture Book – Growing Up / Personal Growth

[amazon_link id=”1453561153″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]I Love You, Be CarefulI Love You, Be Careful[/amazon_link] by Judy Snider and Joan Dickow; illustrated by Cady B. Driver
Xlibris, 2010
Silver: Children’s Picture Book – Crossing Generations

[amazon_link id=”0983829403″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Let's Hear It For AlmigalLet’s Hear It For Almigal[/amazon_link] by Wendy Kupfer; illustrated by Tammie Lyon
Handfinger Press, 2012
Gold: Children’s Picture Books, Values & Life Lessons

[amazon_link id=”1936319772″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Lily's Little Life Lessons Featuring "Lucky Lily" & "Lily's Lucky DaddyLily’s Little Life Lessons, Books 1 and 2[/amazon_link] by Rebecca Perlman Coniglio, LCSW; illustrated by Jen Mundy
Mascot Books, 2011
Silver: Children’s Picture Book Series

Lily’s Little Life Lessons Featuring “Lucky Lily” & “Lily’s Lucky Daddy”
Lily’s Little Life Lessons Featuring “The Luckiest Girl” & “Lily’s Lesson”

[amazon_link id=”0615533736″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]A Little Book about FeelingsA Little Book about Feelings[/amazon_link] by Samantha Kurtzman-Counter, Abbie Schiller, Ruby Vanderzee, Hine Mizushima and Ken Pelletier
The Mother Company, 2012
Gold: Children’s Picture Books, Developing Social Skills

A Rocky Mountain Tale on a Mountain Meadow Trail
by Jennifer Davies Gance; illustrated by Susan Andra Lion
J. Otter Publishing, 2011
Silver: Children’s Picture Books, Weather & Nature

[amazon_link id=”1933916974″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Will You Fill My Bucket?: Daily Acts of Love Around the WorldWill You Fill My Bucket?: Daily Acts of Love Around the World[/amazon_link] by Carol McCloud and Karen Wells; illustrated by Penny Weber
Ferne Press, 2012
Gold: Children’s Picture Books, Inspirational / Motivational

Juvenile Level 1 (children ages 5 to 8)

[amazon_link id=”1935268066″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Babysitting SugarPaw[/amazon_link]Babysitting SugarPaw
by VS Grenier; illustrated by Kevin Collier
Halo Publishing International, 2009
Juvenile Level 1 Book, Fiction

[amazon_link id=”0985313722″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Johnny BIG-EARS, Meets His New Neighbor SuzyJohnny BIG-EARS, Meets His New Neighbor Suzy (A Read-Along Book)[/amazon_link] by John Paul Padilla; illustrated by Victor Ramon Mojica
Padilla Goldworks, 2012
Silver: Juvenile Level 1 Book, Inspirational / Motivational

Juvenile Level 2 (children ages 9 to 12)

[amazon_link id=”1457509490″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Backyard Horse Tales Sox: 2nd EditionBackyard Horse Tales Sox: 2nd Edition[/amazon_link] by Jackie Anton
Dog Ear Publishing, 2012
Silver: Juvenile Level 2 Book, Fiction

[amazon_link id=”1937083004″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Bruce and the Road to CourageBruce and the Road to Courage[/amazon_link] by Gale Leach
Two Cats Press, 2011
Juvenile Level 2 Book, Fantasy, Myths & Legends

[amazon_link id=”1612540317″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Chase Against Time (Chase Manning Mystery)Chase Against Time (Chase Manning Mystery #1)[/amazon_link] by Steve Reifman
Brown Books Publishing Group, 2012
Gold: Juvenile Level 2 Book, Fiction

[amazon_link id=”1609200241″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Krista Kay Mackinac Island Adventures (Mom’s Choice Awards® Recipient)Krista Kay Mackinac Island Adventures (Mom’s Choice Awards® Recipient)[/amazon_link] by Julie Staffen
AJoyin Publishing, Inc., 2011
Silver: Juvenile Level 2, Fiction

Young Adult Books

No Mom’s Choice Awards honorees to announce this month.

Adult Books (Leisure, Parenting, Personal Growth)

[amazon_link id=”0981990630″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Bitter Freedom: Memoir of a Holocaust Survivor[/amazon_link] by Jafa Wallach
Gihon River Press, 2011
Gold: Adult Book, Biographies & Memoirs

[amazon_link id=”0062069284″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]How to Eat a Cupcake: A NovelHow to Eat a Cupcake: A Novel[/amazon_link] by Meg Donahue
William Morrow, an Imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2012
Silver: Adult Book, Fiction

[amazon_link id=”0062049208″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]MenagerieMenagerie[/amazon_link] by Sharon Montrose
It Books, an Imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2011
Adult Books – Arts & Photography

[amazon_link id=”0061997188″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Food from My FrontierThe Pioneer Woman Cooks: Food from My Frontier[/amazon_link] by Ree Drummond
William Morrow, an Imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2012
Gold: Adult Book, Cooking, Food & Wine

[amazon_link id=”1936163861″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Sticks and Stones: 39 fun and easy games from around the world (Red Chair Press Learning Resources)Sticks and Stones: 39 fun and easy games from around the world (Red Chair Press Learning Resources)[/amazon_link] by Phyllis J. Perry
Red Chair Press, 2011
Adult Book – Activities, Crafts & Hobbies

[amazon_link id=”0062089463″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Survival Mom: How to Prepare Your Family for Everyday Disasters and Worst-Case ScenariosSurvival Mom: How to Prepare Your Family for Everyday Disasters and Worst-Case Scenarios[/amazon_link] by Lisa Bedford
HarperOne, an Imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2012
Adult / Parenting – Resources

Ursula’s Prism
by Anna Block
Gihon River Press, 2011
Gold: Adult Book, Historical Fiction

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