2009 Mom's Choice Awards Books

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Discerning parents will appreciate the family-friendly fun and encouraging truths of these award-winning books. Great children's books like these do more than simply entertain; they spark imaginations and encourage a love of reading and learning that will serve children for a lifetime. Each book contains innovative, entertaining, and educational messages that have struck a chord with children and parents everywhere.

The 2009 Mom’s Choice Awards® is a premier award recognizing and honoring excellence in family-friendly products. An esteemed panel of judges including Dr. Twila C. Liggett (founder of Reading Rainbow), Julie Aigner-Clark (creator of Baby Einstein), parents, children, authors, and experts from many fields chose these 6 books as worthy of the coveted Mom’s Choice Awards® Gold Seal: Passport Into the Wild and Romp, Stomp, Waddle Home! by Jack Hanna, My Little Girl by Tim McGraw and Tom Douglas, The Moon Shines Down by Margaret Wise Brown, I Love You More Than Rainbows by Susan E. Crites, and Nana’s Bible Stories by Roberta Simpson. Isle of Swords by Wayne Thomas Batson was also honored with the Silver Seal.

All of these award-winning books contain innovative, entertaining, and educational messages that have struck a chord with children and parents everywhere. Discerning parents will appreciate the family-friendly fun and encouraging truths of these standout products. Great children’s books like these do more than simply entertain; they spark imaginations and encourage a love of reading and learning that will serve children for a lifetime.

	Passport Into the Wild by Jack Hanna Hardcover Grab your passport and travel into the wilds of the world with Jungle Jack Hanna! Super adventurous and highly educational, Passport into the Wild takes readers on a realistic exploration of all seven continents and the animals that live there. ... more
	Romp, Stomp, Waddle Home! by Jack Hanna Novelty Board Book There's a hippo in my pool! And a zebra on the soccer field! And penguins in the ice cream shop! Jump in the fun and help Jungle Jack Hanna lead these mixed-up animals back to the correct habitats. Children will learn all about animals in the wild ... more
	My Little Girl by Tim McGraw and Tom Douglas Jacketed Hardcover Ordinary days are magical when spent with those you love. Dad and his little girl, along with their very large bloodhound, set off on an ordinary day and turn it into a wonderful adventure. From dancing by a duck pond to swinging on a tire swing, ... more
	The Moon Shines Down by Margaret Wise Brown and Linda Bleck Hardcover The Moon Shines Down by Margaret Wise Brown Illustrated by Linda Bleck Forgotten for decades in a dusty, tucked-away trunk, The Moon Shines Down brings to life once more the unmistakable voice of Margaret Wise Brown. This soon-to-be ... more
	I Love You More Than Rainbows by Susan E. Crites Hardcover Nothing compares to hearing the words "I Love You." Delightful rhymes and adorable illustrations help communicate this joy and happiness for a child to understand. I love you more than rainbows and beautiful skies. I love you more than ... more
	Nana's Bible Stories by Roberta Simpson Jacketed Hardcover Nana invites children to experience the heart of God as she tells warm, loving stories based on real Bible events. Delight in the excitement of the boy who shares his lunch with Jesus. Cry with the child whose father becomes a leper and is cast ... more
	Isle of Swords by Wayne Thomas Batson Trade Paper A young lad awakens on an island, alone and brutally injured, with no memory of his past. Captain Declan Ross searched for riches that will free him and his headstrong daughter, Anne, from the piracy business forever . . . Bartholomew Thorne, an ... more