In the Woods Series Awards List
Carl R. Sams II & Jean Stoick
Tea with Lady Sapphire: Sharing the Love of Birds
Mom’s Choice Gold Award Children’s Picture Book
Crossing Generations
Stranger in the Woods: The Book
Winner of 10 Awards
Mom’s Choice Gold Award Illustrated Series
4th Best Children’s Picture Book in China
Humane Society of U.S.
KIND Children’s Honor Book
New York Times #1 Bestseller
Earlychildhood NEWS Awards —
Judge’s Choice Award for Excellence
International Reading Association
American Bookseller's Association
Book of the Year Finalist
National Christian School Association
Benjamin Franklin Award
Best Children's Picture Book
Stranger in the Woods: Snowflake Edition
Winner of 3 Awards
2010 Benjamin Franklin Award Finalist
Cover Design – Children's/Young Adult
Midwest Book of the Year Finalist
Stranger in the Woods: The Movie & Soundtrack
Winners of 19 Awards
International Wildlife Film Festival Finalist
Wildscreen Panda Award Finalist
Communicator Awards
Original Music, Humor & Children’s Programming
Omni Bronze Award
Aegis Award
Telly Awards
Children’s Audience & Nature
Dove Family Approval
KIDS FIRST! Endorsement
Film Advisory Board — Movie & Soundtrack
Videographer Awards
Voice-over Talent, Original Music, Humor & Children’s Programming
NAPPA Children’s Resource Gold Award
Spoken Word & Storytelling
Lost in the Woods: The Book
Winner of 12 Awards
Mom’s Choice Gold Award Illustrated Series
National Christian School Association
Humane Society of U.S. KIND Children’s Honor Book
Writers Notes Book Awards Notable Book
Independent Publishers Best Children’s Picture Book
Earlychildhood NEWS Awards
Judge’s Choice Award for Excellence
USA Book News Best Children’s Picture Book Award
Library of Michigan “Michigan Reads!” Finalist
Disney Online’s FamilyFun.com
Best Children’s Books, Best Picture Book Illustrations
Great Lakes Book Association Book of the Year Finalist
ForeWord Magazine Book of the Year Finalist
Lost in the Woods: The Movie
Winner of 13 Awards
Wildscreen Panda Award Winner Children’s Choice
KIDS FIRST! Best Awards Finalist
Videographer Awards
Creative/Voice-Over Talent, Creativity/Humor,& Children’s Programming
Film Advisory Board Award of Excellence
Parents’ Choice Foundation
Parent’s Choice Recommended
Aurora Awards Original Music/Use of Music
Telly Awards Children’s Audience, Nature/Wildlife
KIDS FIRST!® Approved
iParenting Media Award
First Snow in the Woods: The Book
Winners of 16 Awards
Chicago Book Clinic Honorable Mention
Earlychildhood NEWS Awards
Judge’s Choice Award for Excellence
Learning Magazine Teachers’ Choice Award
Earlychildhood NEWS Directors’ Choice Award
Independent Publishers Gold Award
Creative Child Seal of Excellence Award
Next Generation Indie Book Award
Hermes Creative Awards
Platinum Award: Photography/Publication &
Gold Recipient: Publications/Books
ForeWord Magazine Book of the Year Finalist
Midwest Book of the Year Finalist
Mom’s Choice Gold Awards
Animal Kingdom & Illustrated Series
iParenting Media Award
Eric Hoffer Award Winner First Runner Up
First Snow in the Woods: The Movie
Winners of 13 Awards
Parent’s Choice Gold Award
Best Original Music, International Wildlife Film Festival
Merit Award for Cinematography, International Wildlife Film Festival
Merit Award for Use of Humor, International Wildlife Film Festival
Finalist for Best Children’s Program, International Wildlife Film Festival
Telly Award for Children’s Audience, Non-Broadcast Category
Telly Award for Cinematography, Non-Broadcast Category
Telly Bronze Award for Nature/Wildlife, Non-Broadcast Category
Telly Bronze Award for Use of Humor, Non-Broadcast Category
Communicator Award of Excellence for Use of Music
Communicator Award of Excellence for Cinematography
Communicator Award of Distinction of Children’s Audience
National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA), Honors Award
A Pirate’s Quest
2009 Mom’s Choice Award for Adventurers and Heroes
2009 Midwest Book Award for Children’s Picture Book of the Year
2009 Next Generation Indie Award for Children's Picture Book of the Year
2009 Finalist for ForeWord Magazine's Children's Picture Book of the Year
2009 Finalist for Midwest Book Award, Best Illustration
2009 Award of Excellence for Overall Design, The Communicator Awards
2009 Nautilus Silver Award for Children's Picture Book
The Riddle in a Bottle
2009 KIDS FIRST! Best of the Year Award, Educational Short Ages 5 to 12
2009 NAPPA (National Parenting Publications Award) Gold Award
2009 Best of Children's Programming, BLUE Ocean Film Festival
2009 Best Children’s Program, International Wildlife Film Festival
2009 Special Jury Award AND Script Merit Award, International Wildlife Film Festival
2009 Best of Festival, Muskegon Film Festival
2009 Best Children's Film, Wild and Scenic Film Festival
2009 Best Educational Short Film, International Family Film Festival
2009 iParenting Media Award of Excellence, Video/DVD Category
2009 Funniest Film, Telluride Mountainfilm Festival, Kids Kino Award
2009 Parent’s Choice Foundation Silver Award
2009 Four Stars, Editor's Choice from Video Librarian
2009 Telly Bronze Awards for Children's Audience and Use of Humor
2009 Gold Kahuna Award, Honolulu International Film Festival
2009 Finalist for Best Short Narrative Film for Kids, Moondance Film Festival
2009 KIDS FIRST! Endorsement and Official Film Festival Selection
2008 Finalist for Children's Choice Award, Wildscreen Film Festival
2008 Aegis Award for Documentary
2008 Ava Platinum Awards for Humor, Voice-Over Talent and Children's Programming
2008 Best Short Film, FuzzB Family Film Festival
