DENVER, CO, May 11, 2012 (Press-News.org) The Mom's Choice Awards (MCA) is an international awards program that recognizes authors, inventors, companies, parents and others for their efforts in creating quality family-friendly media, products and services.
Parents, educators, librarians and retailers look for the Mom's Choice Awards Honoring Excellence seal of approval when selecting quality materials for children and families.
An esteemed panel of judges includes education, media and other experts as well as parents, children, librarians, performing artists, producers, medical and business professionals, authors,scientists and others. A sampling of the panel members includes: Dr. Twila C. Liggett, ten-time Emmy-winner, professor and founder of PBS's Reading Rainbow; Julie Aigner-Clark, Creator of Baby Einstein and The Safe Side Project; Jodee Blanco, New York Times best-selling author,Priscilla Dunstan, creator of the Dunstan Baby Language; Patricia Rossi, host of NBC's Manners Minute; Dr. Letitia S. Wright, D.C., host of the Wright Place TV Show; and Catherine Witcher, M.Ed., special needs expert and founder of Precision Education, Inc.
MCA judges are bound by a strict code of ethics which ensures expert and objective analysis free from any manufacturer association. The evaluation process uses a propriety methodology in which entries are scored on a number of elements including production quality, design, educational value, entertainment value, originality, appeal and cost.
Entries are matched to judges in the MCA database. Judges perform a thorough analysis and submit a detailed assessment. Results are compiled and submitted to the MCA Executive Committee for final approval. The end result is a list of the best in family-friendly media, products and services that parents and educators can feel confident in using.
For more information on the awards program and the honorees, visit: MomsChoiceAwards.com.
For more information on "Henry! you're late AGAIN!", visit:
The app trailer: http://goo.gl/7VfQo
The book treiler: http://goo.gl/xnReS
Mary Bleckwehl's website: http://www.marybleckwehl.com
ZebraMinds website: http://www.zebraminds.com/
Get the app here: http://goo.gl/xhH8c
ZebraMinds delivers creative and educational content to mobile devices. The ZebraMinds framework provides children's book authors and publishers the ability to turn their books into mobile applications. ZebraMinds' apps are highly interactive multimedia applications made from the provided stories. The ZebraMinds software offers an opportunity to create interactive educational games, illustrated stories, puzzle and coloring books, all with a rich multimedia experience.
The Mom's Choice Awards Named Interactive App "Henry! You're Late AGAIN!" Among Best In Family-Friendly Products.
The Mom's Choice Awards named interactive app "Henry! you're late AGAIN!" among the best in Family-Friendly Products. "Henry! You're Late AGAIN!" received a Gold medal in "Apps & Software - Ages 4 & Up" category!
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[Press-News.org] The Mom's Choice Awards Named Interactive App "Henry! You're Late AGAIN!" Among Best In Family-Friendly Products.The Mom's Choice Awards named interactive app "Henry! you're late AGAIN!" among the best in Family-Friendly Products. "Henry! You're Late AGAIN!" received a Gold medal in "Apps & Software - Ages 4 & Up" category!