A great place to go – Flag Hill Winery!

Posted on May 16, 2024 by jjspina

My son and daughter-in-law took me to Flag Hill Winery in Lee, NH for Mother’s Day this year 2024. It was an enjoyable day with an eclectic selection of breakfast and lunch choices. It was amazing! I felt like I had died and gone to food Heaven! We were seated in a tent that was opened on the sides. I kept my jacket on since it was a little cool.

I had to do a post about this fabulous place even though it is after Mother’s Day because it was so memorable. Here is a link to learn more about this amazing place.

Here are some of the photos of the tables with the myriad tasty items. I went back three times – once for breakfast items, then for lunch choices and last for dessert. Once seated they filled our glasses with champagne and kept it coming throughout the meal! I had two glasses. It was delicious! Also you could add different juices – orange, strawberry coconut, and others to your champagne making it a mimosa. I didn’t do that. I drank my champagne straight up!

They had everything you could imagine there from quiche to pizza. They had beef Wellington, breaded chicken, and more things that I didn’t even try. There was plenty of choices for those who did not eat meat too – grilled veggies, cucumber slices with yogurt, dill and feta (delicious), veggie pasta, and more. For kids they had pizza, Mac & cheese, pasta, meatballs, donuts, bacon, sausages, home fries, pancakes stuffed with blueberries, etc. Too many things to list here. They also had delicious coffee, regular or decaf with espresso cream! It was all fabulous and such a lovely setting.

There were many young children running around the greens having a grand time with parents chasing them. It was truly a family atmosphere.

They even had some entertainment while we ate! He was very good!

Here are some views of the grounds there which will be more beautiful when the vines are greening up. I think they look pretty good on this beautiful spring day!

My son will be going back and offered to bring us in the summer to see how beautiful it is for a meal with different wines. I can’t wait!!

I thanked them so much again and again for making my Mother’s Day so special!! I am blessed to have a wonderful son and daughter-in-law. My son’s youngest son was there with us. The other two sons, one is in college and the oldest one is now married and unable to come with us. The youngest one is going to college also this fall to join his older middle brother. My son will have an empty nest now and I’m sure he can’t wait! Haha!

If you ever in the vicinity of Flag Hill Winery you need to check it out. It is well worth the trip. You will have to go to the website and make reservations. They are quite busy. They also have a store where you can purchase wines and other things from their farm.

Thank you so much for stopping by to read this post. I hope you enjoyed seeing my photos and learning about this wonderful place to visit. Hope your Mother’s Day was special too!

Blessings & Hugs! Stay Safe, Stay Well and God Bless!

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Gateskin Chronicles Book 3 Search for the Medallion is now here in Kindle format! Paperback coming 5/15/24!

Posted on May 15, 2024 by jjspina

Begin with book 1 and LET THE ADVENTURES BEGIN! For those of you who have already read books 1 & 2, here is book 3 for your enjoyment! I hope you love it as much as the other books. Watch for book 4 coming hopefully before Christmas or after New Year 2025.

I introduced some new characters in this latest edition to Gateskin Chronicles. I didn’t mention them in my blurb nor did I hint about these creatures but thought you might like to know that I introduced three colorful dragons in this adventure that will delight readers who love dragons like I do. These dragons have distinct personalities and are quite entertaining. They came into the story out of the blue. I never expected to have dragons in this series but now that they are here I love them. I hope you will too!

They requested to be in the next installment. Sigh! I haven’t even thought about what I was going to write. They are already taking over the story. I guess I will just be along for the ride once again, but what a wild and fun ride!

King Gateskin must be vigilant to protect his land and people when another creature threatens to cause harm. He fears for his land when visitors come asking about the lost Medallion which he knows is still buried somewhere in his village of Sovorotskina.

Some of these visitors from a far-off island come in peace while another threatens the safety of Noella Province with her Dark Magic. The King must enlist all the help he can muster to protect not only his village but all of Noella Province from Peril.

King Kaposkaran of Parotovina once again is a nuisance rather than a help to the other rulers of the lands in the province. He is only concerned about his own problems. Will King Kaposkaran be a hindrance or a way for the evil to enter Noella Province once again? Will King Gateskin be able to conjure up enough magic to save them all?

I received my first review of this new book. Here it is on Amazon:


Michele Rolfe

5.0 out of 5 stars New visitors to the village of Sovorotskina

Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2024

Once again King Kaposkaran of Parotovina & his wife are being nuisances again to King Gateskin & his village. While King Gateskin tries to deal with this, new visitors come to Gateskin’s village out of curiosity. They became a big help when the Catlings were getting out of control. Toss in someone with Dark Magic trying to get her hands on the Medallion, & poor King Gateskin & his family really have their hands full trying to restore order. The cliffhanger at the end makes a great lead-in for the next Book! What a wonderful, fun book! Excited for the next book in this series.

If you haven’t read any of the books in this series, here is the first one to whet your appetite for adventures, magic, wizards, fairies, Sprites, and all kinds of strange creatures. I promise you it will be an adventure you won’t forget! Happy reading!

Here are some reviews of Books 1 & 2 on Amazon:

Gateskin 1
Gateskin Chronicles 2
Gateskin 1 gif 2
Gateskin Chronicles Book 2

This series is an epic fantasy for YA and adults too. You will find magic, wizards, fairies, Sprites, and unusual creatures that roam the land and threaten to harm all those who venture too close. It is the constant struggle of good again evil where the strongest will prevail. Are you ready to take your first step into King Gateskin’s world? Once you enter you will be unable to leave for you will be hooked! Enter carefully and keep your eyes open for there could be a creature behind you right now!

Check out these trailers I created using Animoto.com.

WATCH FOR PAPERBACK OF THIS SERIES COMING ON 5/15/24!

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READING GIVES YOU WINGS TO FLY! SOAR WITH JEMSBOOKS ALL YEAR THROUGH! HAPPY READING!

Janice Spina aka J.E. Spina

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Baltimore Orioles (Birds) are here!

Posted on May 14, 2024 by jjspina

I was happy to see that the Baltimore Oriole birds are now here right after the hummingbirds. Of course I had to snap some photos as always of these beautiful birds. They truly are colorful and a pleasure to see once again.

These photos are of a male who is bright orange while the female is a paler shade of orange. I haven’t seen a female yet but I’m sure she is close by. They usually take turns eating with the female in second place. Something is wrong here!

They are attracted by the orange feeder and the grape jelly. They will not eat grape jam or any other flavors. Thanks to my husband, they eat well. He always keeps a large jar of grape jelly on hand. I prefer grape jam myself. Ha!

I enjoy seeing these birds as well as all the others and have to thank John for taking the time to attract them to our feeders with all the tasty seeds. If it was up to me I wouldn’t be doing all this – too busy with my writing and other stuff.

Now back to my WIP and the final edit before publishing. Sigh!

Thank you so much for stopping by to read this post and for your continued support. Come back again soon for more news about upcoming books, reviews and whatever else pops into my overcrowded head.

Blessings & Hugs! Stay Safe, Stay Well and God Bless!

READING GIVES YOU WINGS TO FLY! SOAR WITH JEMSBOOKS ALL YEAR THROUGH! HAPPY READING!

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Who loves dragons? I do!!

Posted on May 13, 2024 by jjspina

I have written a series of six books for children about dragons. In this series I stress important life lessons and teach children letters and colors with these colorful illustrations created by my husband John.

PINNACLE BOOK ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNER!
TOP SHELF BOOK AWARDS WINNER – RUNNERS-UP

This is a magical series about Drystan the dragon and his friends. These dragons are colorful, engaging and fun to read about. They teach children the importance of friendship, caring for one another, being kind to others, and it’s okay to be different. All dragons are of different colors and their names begin with the letter ‘D’ – a fun way for young children to learn the letter ‘D’ and colors.


In Book 1 Drystan makes a new friend, Durward, who invites him to visit the Land of the Rainbows. While they are there they have an adventure. Find out what the dragons do to save the day.

Promo by BMGN

I have always loved stories about dragons because they are fascinating and medieval. They conjure up all kinds of adventures and magic.

If you haven’t introduced your children to this series yet, I hope you will soon, to open up their creativity, expand their knowledge of letters and colors, and enjoy the fun adventures while learning important life lessons at the same time.

This magical series is for kids PS-Grade 3! There are six books in the series with a different dragon introduced in each book plus Drystan – the star of the series. There are seven dragons in all – four are male and three are female.

It is a fun, educational series for children to learn letters, colors, good behavior, friendship, respect, and kindness toward others. Check it out today! Your children will love the rhyming and descriptions of each dragon. There is a poem that introduces a new dragon to each book. All dragons’ names begin with the letter ‘D’ and their colors will be in brilliant shades of blue, green, red, purple, pink, orange and brown. A fun series for kids to enjoy while learning new things at the same time. This series will keep them occupied and happy all year round. Children will love reading these books and they may become their favorite books at bedtime and any time. The illustrations and covers were created by my husband, John.

I feel pure joy writing for children and hope with God’s help and blessing to continue to write many more fun adventures for children to read and enjoy. I do enjoy writing for MG/PT/YA and 18+ too!

Jemsbooks Children’s books are available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

Here is what readers are saying about this series: using AllAuthor.com promos.

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READING GIVES YOU WINGS TO FLY! SOAR WITH JEMSBOOKS ALL YEAR THROUGH! HAPPY READING!

Janice Spina aka J.E. Spina

Award-Winning Author

Jemsbooks for All Ages!

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Happy Mother’s Day 2024!

Posted on May 12, 2024 by jjspina

I’ve already shared my Mother’s Day from 2023. Today I am sharing my Mother’s Day from 2024.

My daughter and granddaughter came to visit me on Saturday with a lovely bouquet of flowers, dragonfly earrings and a beautiful card! My grandson was sick and couldn’t be here.

On Mother’s Day my son and daughter-in-law and one of my three grandsons took John and I to a Mother’s Day Brunch at Flag Hill Winery in Lee, NH. When we arrived there was already a line at 11:05 am. It opens at 11:00 for this brunch. It was absolutely wonderful with an eclectic choice of foods. I had a fabulous time picking and choosing my foods from breakfast to lunch additions. The place was sold out and well worth it. Here are a few photos of the place, and of John and I on the grounds that were massive with all the vines which are not greening up yet. I plan to dedicate a post just to this place. I highly recommend it for a lovely day with the family. They offer more brunches over the summer months.

Petunia plant on top from my son & family

It was another special Mother’s Day just to be remembered by my children and grandchildren. Each day with my children and grandchildren is a gift to me. I feel blessed and grateful to have them all.

I hope all the mothers out there had a wonderful Mother’s Day full of family, love and all good things. Blessings to you all.

Blessings & Hugs! Stay Safe, Stay Well and God Bless!

READING GIVES YOU WINGS TO FLY! SOAR WITH JEMSBOOKS ALL YEAR THROUGH! HAPPY READING!

Janice Spina aka J.E. Spina

Award-Winning Author

Jemsbooks for All Ages!

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Books for MG/PT/YA in all multi-genres!

Posted on May 12, 2024 by jjspina

I have written books for all ages and in multi-genres in the hope that I can encourage all ages to read daily for their good health and wellbeing. I know how important it is that children read daily and I will continue to do all I can to intrigue them with my books.

Promo by BMGN
Promo by BMGN

These two series were so much fun to write. They made me feel like a kid again experiencing all the different things that kids at that age experience – friendship is important, bullying can be harmful, family matters and kindness to others is how we learn to respect one another’s differences.

I had to think like a young boy when I wrote Davey & Derek and like a girl in Abby & Holly. It was more difficult thinking like a boy, of course, but I learned things about boys that way in how they might think differently about a situation than girls do. It was exhilarating to write about young people for a change but not as young as my other children’s books for PS-Grade 3. I gave the MG/PT more grownup situations to handle. I hope your kids will love these series as much as I did writing them.

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READERS’ FAVORITE BOOK AWARDS – HONORABLE MENTION!

Davey and Derek Donato are twins, but not identical, who love to play detective. They are always ready for adventure living in the sleepy little town of Lindon where nothing happens. The twins overhear about a sixth grader who lost her cell phone. The fifth grader twins kick into detective mode to solve their first case with the help of their friend, Mickey Catonni, aka cat. Things don’t seem to add up when a bully gets into the mix.

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This is Book 1 of a series of Abby & Holly books. These two girls were first introduced in Book 5 of the Davey & Derek Junior Detectives Series.
The girls are first cousins on their mothers’ side. They moved to the quiet town of Lindon, New Hampshire and live in a grand old Victorian which is haunted.
The cousins are excited about attending the 6th grade dance. When their friend, Justine, is bullied, Abby and Holly, along with the help of a ghost and Davey & Derek, work together to formalize a plan to put a stop to the bullying.

All my children’s books including middle-grade, preteen and even young adults carry important life lessons. if you want your children to love reading introduce them to my two series – Davey & Derek Junior Detectives Series Books 1-6, Abby & Holly Series Books 1-6. These two series are enjoyed by both boys and girls and adults too!

Once kids begin these series they will be hooked and want to read more. There is plenty to intrigue them – magic, a witch, warlocks, a black cat, ghosts, time travel, a haunted house, anti-bullying and mysteries and surprises.

Reading is important not only to keep your children’s reading levels up all year long but also it can increase their vocabulary, spark their creativity, enhance their health and wellbeing and encourage them to become lovers of books. Let’s bring up a generation of readers and thinkers who will become successful and confident adults one day.

My goal in writing for MG/PT/YA is to encourage all ages to read daily to enhance their creativity, increase their vocabulary and enable them to live healthier and happier lives. Keep reading and I will keep writing. Thank you! Happy Reading!

MG/PT/YA books are available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

This Abby & Holly Series has won 8 Book Awards – 6 Pinnacle Book Achievement Awards and 2 Readers’ Favorite Book Awards – Bronze Medal, and an Honorable Mention!

Abby & Holly Series Books 1-6 with 8 awards (promo by John
Spina)

This Davey & Derek Series won (11 book awards) – 5 Pinnacle Book Achievement Awards, 3 Readers’ Favorite Book Awards – an Honorable Mention, a Silver Medal, and a Finalist, a Book Excellence Award Finalist, a Silver Medal in the Authorsdb Cover Contest, Top Shelf Awards – First Place and Finalist in Red City Review Book Awards and many 5-Star Reviews from Readers’ Favorite Book Awards.

Promo by BMGN

Davey & Derek Junior Detectives Series is a fun and magical series with spells, wands, a black cat, good witches, time travel, ghost hunting and more. There are also life lessons that include being kind, caring and respectful toward others, listening to parents, being helpful and doing chores, and bullying is never tolerated or accepted. Parents love this series too! When your MG/PT/YA read these books, you will rest easy that they are reading good, clean and wholesome books. What more could you want in a book for your children? Parents are reading and enjoying them too!

Here is what readers are saying about these series in AllAuthor.com promos.

Davey & Derek Book 1
Davey & Derek Book 4
Davey & Derek Book 3
Davey & Derek Book 4
Davey & Derek Book 5
Davey & Derek Book 6
Abby & Holly Book 1
Abby & Holly Book 3
Abby & Holly Book 2
Abby & Holly Book 4
Abby & Holly Book 5
Abby & Holly Book 6

If you haven’t introduced your kids to these two series, now is the time to get them reading and having fun solving mysteries with the twins and cousins. Parents – you may want to read them too and please leave a review on Amazon or Barnes & Noble. I would love to hear your thoughts.

Do you think I should write some more books like these? I do have another MG/PT series in my mind that is still brewing there until I complete two other series that I am currently working on. Stay tuned for more. There is always something brewing at Jemsbooks!

Thank you so much for stopping by to read this post and for your continued support of my blog and books. Please spread word about my books to family and friends. This helps me stay motivated to continue to write entertaining stories for all ages. Thank you!

Blessings & Hugs! Stay Safe, Stay Well and God Bless!

READING GIVES YOU WINGS TO FLY! SOAR WITH JEMSBOOKS ALL YEAR THROUGH! HAPPY READING!

Janice Spina aka J.E. Spina

Award-Winning Author

Jemsbooks for All Ages!

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Happy Mother’s Day! Blessings to all Mothers out there!

Posted on May 11, 2024 by jjspina

Here is a post I have sent in the past and wanted to share again since it says it all for Mothers everywhere. God bless all mothers on their special day!

This year 2023 my son and family will be taking me to a Mother’s Day brunch. I am writing this before the day but will share with you in an addendum how special I’m sure it will be. I am blessed to have such a kind, wonderful and thoughtful son who always remembers his mother. I am thankful. He is a special son.

Happy Mother’s Day (This lovely painting was created by my granddaughter, Leah for me a few years ago!)

I hope all mothers out there have a wonderful day. It’s your day – may all your loved ones make it special in every way!

Each Mother’s Day I miss my mother even more. I wrote this poem many years ago and it says everything about her and how special she was.

My mom, Beatrice

Happy Mother’s Day, Mom!

By Janice Spina

You were always there for me

To guide and pave the way.

You bandaged my scraped knees.

You hugged and kissed the hurt away.

You listened when I needed an ear

To solve a problem you were always there.

You taught me right from wrong

and soothed me to sleep with a sweet song.

When I was sick you stroked my fevered brow.

and slept by me as long as time would allow.

You have been gone now for many a year

but in my heart I hold you forever near.

I miss and think of you every single day.

But I know I will join you when our Lord calls me His way.

Red Roses for all mothers out there
Apple pie for Mom!

Here are some roses for all the lovely, hard-working, dedicated mothers out there. Please accept them with my love. Take care, stay safe and well. May your family shower you with love and appreciation for all that you do for them and definitely deserve.

Thank you so much for stopping by today to read this post. I hope you will come back again real soon. Thank you for your kind support of me and my books. Please check out all my books on Amazon and Barnes & Noble whenever you need a good read. Stay safe and well. God Bless. Happy Reading!

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READING GIVES YOU WINGS TO FLY! SOAR WITH JEMSBOOKS ALL YEAR THROUGH! HAPPY READING!

Janice Spina aka J.E. Spina

Award-Winning Author

Jemsbooks for All Ages!

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Books for your mother on her special day! Give the gift of Reading today! Happy Mother’s Day!

Posted on May 10, 2024 by jjspina

Jemsbooks are for all ages. You are sure to find something to please your mother on her special day here.What better gift than the personal gift of a book. It shows how much you love that person and want them to enjoy getting lost in one of these enjoyable stories. Books are something that last for a long time and can be enjoyed over and over again.

If she loves romance/mystery/suspense/thrillers/paranormal/clairvoyant/short stories – you will find them all here.

JEMSBOOKS NOVELS FOR 18+ are available on Amazon as paperbacks and ebooks (Kindle) and Barnes & Noble as paperbacks.

First Promo below is from BMGN.

Lubelia Alycea is a historical fiction/romance. In a Second is a mystery/romance/clairvoyant.

The promo below is by John Spina. Hunting Mariah and Mariah’s Revenge are mysteries/suspense/thrillers/serial crime as a 2-part series. An Angel Among Us is a multi-genre short story collection of 15 stories and How Far is Heaven is a mystery/paranormal/romance.

Promo below is by BMGN. Branyrd the Angel Series is a 4-book series. This series is a fantasy/spiritual/humorous/inspirational collection. Book 4 coming in late 2024.

JEMSBOOKS NOVELS FOR 18+ are available on Amazon as paperbacks and ebooks (Kindle) and Barnes & Noble as paperbacks.

All these books have received 4-5 star reviews on Amazon. Here are some of them below.

Branyrd the Angel 3
Branyrd 2
Branyrd the Angel 1

I enjoyed writing all these stories, and jumping around genres was even more fun. The reason I did this was because I love all kinds of genres and like to diversify from time to time. This helps me become more creative and does, I pray, improve my writing. I hope your mother, grandmother, Godmother or other relative will enjoy these books. Please tell them that I love to hear from readers and appreciate and avidly welcome reviews wherever my books are purchased.

It doesn’t have to be a special day to give the gift of reading to those you love for every day is a good day to gift a book to someone. They will thank you for your thoughtfulness. Happy sharing and reading!

If would like to receive an autographed copy of one of my books, contact me at jjspina(at)comcast(dot)net. All books ordered from me will also receive a Jemsbooks bookmark.

Thank you so much for stopping by to read this post and for your continued support. Keep reading and I will keep writing. Wishing all the mothers, grandmothers, great grandmothers a happy and healthy MOTHER’S DAY! God bless you all!

Blessings & Hugs! Stay Safe, Stay Well and God Bless!

READING GIVES YOU WINGS TO FLY! SOAR WITH JEMSBOOKS ALL YEAR THROUGH! HAPPY READING!

Janice Spina aka J.E. Spina

Award-Winning Author

Jemsbooks for All Ages!

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Books for Young Adults – Fantasy/adventure/magic!

Posted on May 9, 2024 by jjspina

Do you love fantasy/adventures/magic/wizards/fairies? If you do, please check out this Young Adult series. Book 4 will be coming soon!

This is Book 1 of a fantasy series that will have six books in all. In this book learn about the three children of King Gateskin and his wife, Queen Solinara. The children have had powers since they were quite young..

Serena was three years old when she learned of her power to move objects with her mind. Her brother, Simon, can fly and their sister, Catalina, can become invisible or blend into her surroundings. They live with their parents in Sovorotskina, the Land of Light.

With these powers comes responsibility. The children must try to use their powers for the common good and responsibly to help others. The three children befriend a Sprite named Spindle who accompanies them on their adventure. Along the way they meet up with their aunt and uncle, their mother’s brother and his wife, Wizard Hotenfaran and Fairy Procelina. The group must travel into the evil land of Parotovina, Land of Darkness, to save King Gateskin, who was kidnapped, and also rescue some of the descendants of their friends and fellow Sovorotskinans who were captured and taken by the Evil Ones. These descendants have been waiting a long time to be free to return to the villages of their ancestors.

The children have many trials and adventures along the way. Will they be able to rescue their father and fellow Sovorotskinans without endangering their own lives? Will the evil King Kaposkaran and his Queen Beregina stop Serena and her siblings from being successful or will they turn Serena and her siblings to their dark ways?

The adventures continue in this addition of Gateskin Chronicles. Many new characters and creatures are introduced. Spells abound with magic all around. Many visitors come to Sovorotskina looking for asylum from the evil King Kaposkaran of Parotovina. Will King Gateskin accept them all or even be able to trust them not to be spies for the evil King?

Serena uses her powers to assist when wolves come their way. Other creatures are also about and threaten the safety of the village.

Kaposkaran finds himself in trouble when his village is attacked by creatures. Will he turn to Gateskin for help? If he does, what will Gateskin do?

There is a spy about in Sovorotskina. Will the spy be discovered and somehow stopped from undermining the magic of King Gateskin and his family?

It is an epic fantasy with myriad characters from wizards to unusual creatures conjured out of my crazy imagination. I have to admit even though it has been challenging and time-consuming to write I have thoroughly enjoyed creating this series.

It is surprising how many ideas have popped into my head as I am writing the story coming from new characters who want to be part of the story. I have had to ignore some since there are already too many. I do have a list of all the characters, places, etc. in the beginning of the book to help readers stay in tune with them. It can be confusing at times. I need to check my notes often to make sure I am saying the correct name in each scene.

In each book you will notice that I do not include all the characters but only some of the new ones and main characters who are the most prevalent in the story. This way readers will not be confused.

Watch for book 4 coming around May 15th. Here is the cover created by my husband, John.

Here is what readers are saying about this series on Amazon.

Gateskin 1
The Legend of the Taken Ones
Gateskin Chronicles 2
Gateskin Book 2

The new book will have some new creatures, more magic and surprises and a hint of more to come in the next installment. I hope to have six books in this series at completion.

I also began book 4 in Branyrd the Angel Series while I was waiting for my beta readers to finish reading the latest WIP. I can never sit still for long.

Please check out this series if you haven’t already read it. Also, remember that reviews are what keep authors writing. We appreciate your efforts to help spread word about our work through reviews and family and friends.

Thank you so much for stopping by to read this post and for your continued support. Come back soon for more news about books coming to Jemsbooks.

Blessings & Hugs! Stay Safe, Stay Well and God Bless!

READING GIVES YOU WINGS TO FLY! SOAR WITH JEMSBOOKS ALL YEAR THROUGH! HAPPY READING!

Janice Spina aka J.E. Spina

Award-Winning Author

Jemsbooks for All Ages!

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Do your young children PS-Grade 3 love Make Believe?

Posted on May 8, 2024 by jjspina

I think all young children love to make believe. Even though I am a senior I still love make believe! That is why I created this 4-book series of short stories for young children all about make believe. This series has received four Silver Medals from Mom’s Choice Awards.

Parents will love this series as much as their children. Children will request that parents read these stories to them every night. Each story came from my imagination with a little from my own experiences and travels making this series educational and entertaining for young children.

Promo below by BMGN.

MOM’S CHOICE AWARD WINNER – SILVER MEDAL!

This is a short story collection for children ages 5-8. They are perfect for bedtime or any time. They can be read by early readers or by a parent/guardian. They will provide a fun reading time for both the reader and the listener.

There are six stories with a colorful illustration of the characters of each story – one about an alien, a dragon, a fairy, a bear, a bear and a boy and a skunk. Each story will have life lessons for children to learn.

Here is what other readers are saying on Amazon about Make Believe Books 1-4:

Make Believe Book 4

Please consider giving books to all the children on your list for all occasions. There is nothing better than to see a child’s eyes light up when you give him/her a book – even more so when you read the book to them. You are giving them so much more than you could ever imagine, e.g., you spark their imagination, heighten their creativity, lift their spirits, increase their vocabulary, open up a whole new world to them, enhance their health and wellbeing and encourage them to love reading. The gift of a book is worth more than gold to our children, grandchildren. Keep reading and gifting books to children. Let’s bring up a generation of readers and thinkers. Thank you for your support!

Jemsbooks Children’s books are available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

If you love these books I would love to hear from you in a review on Amazon. Thank you so much for stopping by to read this post and for continued support.

Here are the life lessons your children will learn from my children’s books:

Louey the Lazy Elephant – Louey teaches children the importance of not being lazy and always listening to your mother.

Ricky the Rambunctious Raccoon – Ricky teaches children to always listen to their mother.

Jerry the Crabby Crayfish – Jerry teaches children that it is okay to be different, be the best you can be and be happy with who you are.

Lamby the Lonely Lamb – Lamby teaches children to accept differences and to be kind to others.

Jesse the Precocious Polar Bear – Jesse teaches children that friends are important, and mothers know best.

Broose the Moose on the Loose – Broose teaches children to be kind and accepting of others who are different than you are.

Sebastian Meets Marvin the Monkey – Sebastian teaches children how important it is to be kind to animals, that animals have feelings too like humans and deserve our respect.

Colby the Courageous Cat – Colby teaches children to love one another and take care of their siblings.

Jeffrey the Jittery Giraffe – Jeffrey teaches children to be brave and help others in need.

Clarence Henry the Hermit Crab – Clarence Henry teaches children to work hard and do the best you can do and be happy with who you are.

Lucy the Talented Toy Terrier – Lucy teaches children to be kind to pets, how important a pet can be and how much this pet loves us unconditionally.

The First Star – teaches children that love of family is more important than all the riches in the world.

Drystan the Dragon Series Book 1: Drystan and Durward Save the Day – Drystan demonstrates to children that being kind and helping others is important and the right thing to do.

Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series, Book 2: Damara Helps Drystan Find His Roar – Drystan demonstrates the importance of friendship, being kind to others and helping others in need.

Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series, Book 3 – Delbert Finds Himself – Drystan teaches Delbert, a shy dragon, the importance of loving yourself as you are and that all colors are beautiful!

Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series, Book 4: Delfina Solves a Problem – Delfina helps Drago love himself and teaches him to be kind to others.

Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series, Book 5: Drago Does a Good Deed – Drago finds a rabbit in need of his help. He learns that it is better to be kind to others.

Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series, Book 6: Dragana Helps a Fairy – Dragana helps a fairy who is injured and in need. She doesn’t hesitate to help in any way she can and goes above and beyond to help this fairy. Being kind and helping others is what Dragana learns.

Make Believe: Bedtime Stories for Children Book 1: These six stories promote good behavior, encourage children to be kind to others, friends are important, differences should be accepted, and we are all unique and special.

Make Believe is Fun: Bedtime Stories for Children Book 2: These six stories help children to realize the importance of friendship, family, helping others in need and that it’s okay to be different.

Make Believe Again: Bedtime Stories for Children Book 3: These six stories promote good behavior in children as they learn valuable life lessons to be kind to others in need, family and friends are important and it’s okay to be different.

Make Believe Once Again: Bedtime Stories for Children Book 4: These six stories promote good behavior in children as they learn to be kind to others, it’s okay to be different, family matters more than riches or being famous, friends are important, and be the best you can do.

Blessings & Hugs! Stay Safe, Stay Well and God Bless!

READING GIVES YOU WINGS TO FLY! SOAR WITH JEMSBOOKS ALL YEAR THROUGH! HAPPY READING!

Janice Spina aka J.E. Spina

Award-Winning Author

Jemsbooks for All Ages!

Jemsbooks.com

Jemsbooks.blog

Jjspina(at)comcast(dot)net

AMAZON.COM AUTHOR PAGE (All books)

AMAZON.COM JE SPINA NOVELS PAGE

AMAZON.CO.UK

BARNES & NOBLE

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