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Discover everything about Bones is Back—the award-winning children’s book and toy set from Bones & Friends. Explore our mission and vision, our successful Kickstarter, detailed about the awards, what makes Bones unique and so much more. Our Press & Brand Guide offers key insights, design elements, and market research to help share our story. Created by a family for families, Bones is Back celebrates imagination, joy, and meaningful connection.
Bones is Back achieved its first major milestone of social proof when it was successfully funded on Kickstarter in May 2025. The campaign hit its goal in under one hour and reached over 300% of its funding target in just two days, backed by hundreds of enthusiastic supporters from across the United States and around the world. This incredible response marked the beginning of the Bones is Back journey—showing that families everywhere are ready to welcome a new, fun-filled Halloween tradition. You can see the campaign here.
The book has been honored with the 2025 Book of the Year Award from Creative Child Magazine. Selected by an independent panel of parents and educators, the book received top recognition in both the Interactive Holiday Books category and the Books That Encourage Positive Behavior category.
The book was honored as the First Place Winner at The BookFest® 2025 in the category of Children’s Holiday Fiction. The BookFest® Spring 2025 award was judged by the event’s distinguished Bellwether panel—an accomplished group of award-winning authors, publishers, podcasters, journalists, and editors.
The American Writing Awards named the book a Winner in the 2025 Children's Book International Competition for Interactive Children’s Books. Winners were selected by a panel of publishing professionals and industry experts from a competitive pool of submissions spanning a wide range of genres. Judging was based on criteria including originality, writing quality, and overall impact
The Story Monsters Book Awards, organized by Story Monsters LLC, designed to recognize excellence in children's literature. Story Monsters Approved!: It involves both industry experts and children in the judging process. Books that earn the Story Monsters Approved! designation are recognized as titles that children recommend for other children to read.
The book has been honored with a 2025 PenCraft Seasonal Book Award in the Children’s Fantasy & Magic category. Selected through a multi-stage review process by reviewers and a panel of authors, librarians, and literary professionals, the award recognizes excellence in storytelling, originality, and overall presentation.
The International Impact Book Awards has honored Bones is Back as the Winner in the 2025 Children’s Action & Adventure category. This prestigious recognition celebrates excellence across a wide spectrum of publishing, welcoming submissions from self-published authors, traditional publishing houses, and innovative publishers alike.
Book Awards
Bones is Back has been honored with the Editor’s Choice Award of Literary Excellence in Children’s Literature from Reader’s House magazine. This distinction celebrates Dr. Marc Fetscherin’s creative storytelling, heartfelt themes, and innovative approach to family-centered reading experiences. Recognized for inspiring imagination, connection, and positive values, Bones is Back continues to captivate families and critics alike across the globe.
Toy Set Awards
Finalist Announcement: Most Innovative Product. Bones is Back was selected as one of five finalists for the Spooky Awards in the Most Innovative Product category by the Halloween & Costume Association (HCA). Standing alongside major national and global Halloween brands, this nomination recognizes Bones is Back for its creativity, originality, and unique approach to reimagining family Halloween traditions. Judged by a panel of industry experts on Innovation, Marketability, Trendsetting Potential, Appeal, and Usefulness, this honor celebrates the brand’s contribution to making Halloween more interactive and family-friendly.
Following its finalist recognition, Bones is Back was voted the winner of the “Fang Favorite” Award in the Most Innovative Product category. Chosen by fans across the country, this award celebrates products that capture the true spirit of Halloween through creativity, engagement, and innovation. Competing against major industry names—including a Disney costume and a Ravensburger board game—Bones is Back claimed the top spot. We’re beyond excited and humbled to be the fan vote winner—chosen by Halloween lovers nationwide!
Bones is Back is a Gold Award recipient of the prestigious 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 products and services. The evaluation process uses a proprietary methodology in which entries are scored on a number of elements including production quality, design, educational value, entertainment value, originality, appeal and cost.
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​Bones is Back: A Family Tradition for Halloween is a copyrighted work registered with the U.S. Copyright Office under Registration No. TX0009471146. The product bundle (book & toy) is GS1 registered with the following GTIN number: 199284911642. Upon request, we can provide the GS1 US GTIN Certificate. If you have any questions, please contact us on info@bonesisback.com