NAPPA 2008 Honors Winner, November 2008. NAPPA is the mostcomprehensive awards program for Children’s Products and Parenting Resources. NAPPA-winning products are judged by nationally recognized industry experts, educators, reviewers and advocates. Parents, relatives and those who work with children rely on NAPPA’s recommendation of high-quality toys and products that provide “smart fun,” good design, and grow with children’s ever-expanding interests and skills.

National Best Books 2008 Award Finalist, October 2008. Award sponsored by USABookNews.com, the premiere online magazine and review website for mainstream and independent publishing houses.

Science Books & Films, the review journal of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), has given the book two stars -- their highest rating. Their review will be published in their November/December issue.

The National Science Teachers' Association has awarded it (October 2008) their highly regarded “NSTA Recommends” designation. The National Science Teachers Association is the largest organization in the world committed to promoting excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning for all. With a membership of 60,000 science teachers and others involved in and committed to science education, they are the voice of science education in American today.

One Minute Mysteries was featured in the August 16, 2008 issue of Science News, a biweekly publication of the Society for Science & the Public, based in Washington, DC. The Society promotes the understanding and appreciation of science and the vital role it plays in human advancement.