BookExpo America, commonly called by its initials B-E-A, is the publishing industry’s premier event. Publishers, authors, illustrators, publishing rights specialists… anyone who has anything to do with the book industry is there to present their wares, talk about trends, and celebrate books. For the Mom’s Choice Awards, BEA is an opportunity to showcasent our honorees and engage librarians, booksellers, publishers, … Read More
Alumni Spotlight: Bonnie Wayne, Isabella Rose, and Phineas P. Mulligan Helping Kids Learn the Basics
On May 19, 2009, MCA Founder Tara Paterson talked with Bonnie Wayne, a 2009 Mom’s Choice Awards® honoree. We are reformatting and republishing this interview as part of our Alumni Spotlight. This week I interviewed author Bonnie A. Wayne. Bonnie writes concept books for children which include Counting with Bella and Finny, Shapes with Bella and Finny, Colors with Bella … Read More
The Pigs Love the Pennies (and We Love the Pigs): A Conversation with Jeanette Ramnarine
The Alumni Spotlight is a periodic feature of the Mom’s Choice Awards® blog. It is part of our ongoing effort to “shine the spotlight” on our honorees and their contributions to promoting excellence in family-friendly media, products, and services. We share their stories not only to celebrate their accomplishments, but to give you an opportunity to see the benefits of … Read More
Book Expo America 2009: News and Reviews
Wow! New York is always a great place to visit, and when you add Book Expo America to the mix it is a blast! By Sunday evening, we were all exhausted … but very pleased. Before we go any further, we’d like to offer a huge thanks to all of our volunteers. Words cannot express how much we appreciate your … Read More
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One of the first stop for BookExpo America attendees is the New Title Showcase. This is the event’s destination for regulars who want to spend time browsing some of the best of this year’s debut titles. As in years past, the Mom’s Choice Awards® is thrilled to have the opportunity to showcase new books by its honorees. In addition to … Read More
BookExpo America: Add Mom’s Choice Awards Honorees to Your Calendar
BookExpo America is a wonderful opportunity to network, scout out publishing and book trends, and last but not least, snag an autograph or two. With just two weeks to go before we all arrive in New York, our attentions are now turning to where we want to be … and when. As your filling in your calendar, we hope that … Read More
BookExpo America: Thoughts from an Award-Winning Author
Please welcome award-winning author Cheri Hallwood to the Honoree booth. Three years ago, Cheri made her dreams come true. As she describes it, she embarked on one of the most amazing journeys of her life: writing and publishing her stories. She had always dreamed of writing for children, but it was her grandchildren that inspired Cheri to take her dream … Read More
BookExpo America: Meet Greg Mortenson, 2009 Author of the Year
We are very excited to announced that Greg Mortenson, author of Three Cups of Tea: One Man’s Mission to Promote Peace—One School at a Time (115 weeks on the New York Times Bestseller List and currently #1) will make two MCA-sponsored appearances in New York … … Greg will speak at a special event hosted by the MCA on Thursday … Read More