The 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. Around the world, parents, educators, retailers and members of the media look for the MCA mother-and-child Honoring Excellence seal of approval when selecting quality products and services for children and families.

Our reviewers apply a RECOMMENDED rating to outstanding books. While many reviews are positive and the books are worthy, the recommended rating is used less than 10-20% of the time. This is a very high quality book regardless of whether it is self-published or from a major press. (We review both.) Recommended nonfiction books are well organized, reveal deep insight and knowledge, and fulfill its intended mission with merit. Recommended fiction books are compelling and lasting reads. Search our publication for recommended books.