Award-winning children’s books for PS-Grade 3!

If you are looking for some entertaining children’s books that have won many book awards, look no further because you will find 23 books that you children will love and want to read often at JEMSBOOKS!

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Hop on JEMSBOOKS EXPRESS to find books for your children that will delight, entertain, and keep them engaged and happy as they read my award-winning books. These books have colorful illustrations created by my husband, John, verses in rhyme with important life lessons, and family values that parents will appreciate.

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

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!

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.

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 be.

Family and Friends: Tales for Children: These six stories teach children the importance of family and friends, that they matter, bullying should never be tolerated or accepted, help others in need, be the best you can be and never give up.

My goal in writing for children is to encourage them to read daily to enhance their life through good health and increase their creativity. Please read to your children daily even after they can read by themselves. This is a wonderful time to bond, cuddle, and get closer to your children. They will love and remember fondly the times you spent with them. Please keep reading and I will keep writing! Happy Reading Everyone!

Thank you so much for stopping by to read this post and for your continued support. Please come back again soon where something is always brewing at 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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How do you stay positive?

I try each to think of something that I am thankful for each day. There are so many things that come to mind.

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Here is what my list looks like:

  1. God’s blessings daily
  2. I am loved by my wonderful husband and family.
  3. Good health for me and my family
  4. I can still do most of the things that I enjoy doing – writing, exercising and just moving
  5. I feel blessed to wake up each morning and live another day.
  6. Try to smile every day at others to cheer them, it cheers me too!
  7. Compliment at least one person a day to awaken their positivity and bring a smile to them. It lightens my heart too.
  8. Find something that you love to do and do it every chance you get.
  9. Think of others before yourself.
  10. Be thankful for God’s love and blessings!

What are you thankful for and how do you stay positive?

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I received a positive message from a fortune cookie that I have kept and think about often. Here it is:

Stay positive, even when faced with challenges, they are steppingstones to growth.

We all have challenges that we must deal with daily, but they shouldn’t deter our spirit from continuing on and facing them with God’s help. He is always there for us.

KEEP SMILING! THINK POSITIVE, LIVE POSITIVE, STAY POSITIVE!

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Here are more positive quotes from others online:

Inspiring Positive Quotes to Lift Your Spirit

Here’s a curated selection of uplifting quotes from trusted sources to brighten your day, share with others, or use as daily affirmations Wisdom QuotesWisdom Quotes+3.

Short & Powerful

  • “Positive anything is better than negative nothing.” — Elbert Hubbard Keep Inspiring MeKeep Inspiring Me
  • “One small positive thought can change your whole day.” — Zig Ziglar Wisdom QuotesWisdom Quotes+1
  • “Try to be a rainbow in someone else’s cloud.” — Maya Angelou Real SimpleReal Simple+2
  • “Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson Wisdom QuotesWisdom Quotes+1

Motivational & Resilient

  • “Nothing is impossible, the word itself says ‘I’m possible.’” — Audrey Hepburn Real SimpleReal Simple+1
  • “Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” — Theodore Roosevelt Keep Inspiring MeKeep Inspiring Me
  • “You can, you should, and if you’re brave enough to start, you will.” — Stephen King Wisdom QuotesWisdom Quotes+1
  • “A dead end is just a good place to turn around.” — Naomi Judd Real SimpleReal Simple+1

Kindness & Optimism

  • “If you see someone without a smile, give ’em yours!” — Dolly Parton Real SimpleReal Simple
  • “Happiness is not by chance but by choice.” — Jim Rohn Southern LivingSouthern Living
  • “Be the light in the dark, be the calm in the storm, and be at peace while at war.” — Mike Dolan Wisdom QuotesWisdom Quotes
  • “Do good and good will come to you.” — Unknown Keep Inspiring MeKeep Inspiring Me

For Daily Inspiration

  • “With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts.” — Eleanor Roosevelt Wisdom QuotesWisdom Quotes
  • “The most important thing is to try and inspire people so that they can be great in whatever they want to do.” — Kobe Bryant Southern LivingSouthern Living
  • “Accentuate the positive, eliminate the negative, latch onto the affirmative.” — Bing Crosby Keep Inspiring MeKeep Inspiring Me

Tip: Keep a favorite quote in your phone’s notes, on your desk, or as a wallpaper to remind you of your positive mindset throughout the day Wisdom QuotesWisdom Quotes+1.

These quotes draw from leaders, artists, and everyday wisdom, offering a mix of resilience, kindness, and optimism to help you stay inspired.

I hope these quotes will inspire you and cheer you up.

Thank you for stopping by today to read this post and for your continued support. Keep smiling and the world will smile with you (hopefully). Please come back again soon where something is always brewing at 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!

Jemsbooks.com

Jemsbooks.blog

Jjspina(at)comcast(dot)net

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Unputdownable thriller/mystery/suspense/serial crime – Hunting Mariah and Mariah’s Revenge!

Are you in the mood to be gripped by an unputdownable thriller/mystery/suspense/serial crime? If you haven’t read Hunting Mariah and Mariah’s Revenge my two-book series that will have you turning pages late into the night. You will be hooked from the first page and will not be able to put it aside to do your housework, laundry or cooking.

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An insane killer, obsessed with blood and death, seeks revenge with those he perceives wronged him. He is now on the loose. His next victim may be Mariah.

Mariah has lost her memory. Will she remember what has transpired in her past? Can Mariah escape this deadly killer’s grasp. Will she finally be safe? Will the killer be apprehended?

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This book begins where the first book, Hunting Mariah, left off. This suspense/thriller/crime novel will keep you turning pages as the tension grows. There will be twists and turns and some surprises. Many of the same characters will be in play to give support and encouragement to Mariah along the way.
A new man comes into Mariah’s life that reminds her of someone she wants to forget. He threatens to bring back the horrors that she and her family once endured. While the one she wants to forget suffers from a horrendous attack that puts his life in jeopardy.
Mariah must draw on her strength and resilience to survive danger at every turn. How much more can Mariah endure? How far will Mariah go to protect her family?

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Here is what readers are saying about this series:

The first book, Hunting Mariah, was created in 2014 and was not supposed to be a series until I received a request from a reader to know more about what happened to Mariah. In 2018, I published the sequel, Mariah’s Revenge.

It was difficult getting into the mind of the serial killer once again since he invaded my sleep during the first book until I completed it. Now he was there once again to torment me until I told his story. It was a relief to finally be through with him at the completion of the sequel. I hope readers are pleased with the complete series now. I do not ever plan on adding a third book.

Once I complete a series I like to move onto another genre and age group to mix things up a bit and spark my creativity with a challenge.

I hope if you haven’t read this series yet that you would pick it up soon and get into the mind of the serial killer. I hope he won’t bother you as much as he did me!

Thank you so much for stopping by to read this post and for your continued support. Please come back soon where something is always brewing at 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!

Jemsbooks.com

Jemsbooks.blog

Jjspina(at)comcast(dot)net

AMAZON.COM AUTHOR PAGE (All books)

AMAZON.COM JE SPINA NOVELS PAGE

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Happy Birthday to my wonderful husband!

My husband, John, is 84 today! He is such a wonderful husband, so supportive and thoughtful of my every need. He is the sole support of my writing and helps me by illustrating and creating my book covers. I couldn’t complete each book without his support. I thank God every day for bringing him into my life.

A smiling older man holding a cocktail with a slice of lemon at a restaurant, seated at a table with silverware and a napkin.
John at Barnacle Billy’s in Ogunquit Maine with a rum punch!

He never asks for anything for his birthday, but I felt I had to do something! Please wish him a happy birthday and I will show him all your comments. He isn’t online anywhere.

John has been having back issues and is in pain often, but he doesn’t complain too much, just enough! Haha! He is currently having PT but that doesn’t seem to be helping much. We hope to see a surgeon soon after he has an MRI. He has already had a few cortisone injections and procedures without much relief. Please say a few prayers for him. We will be going on a trip in the fall and hope he can walk around without too much difficult, God willing.

We are going out to a lunch/dinner today at one of his favorite places, Super Wok, where he loves to have their Mai Tais. He said they are the best! I have had one on occasion but am out of it for the rest of the day! That is how strong they are. I am not used to drinking much – only have a glass of wine once or twice a week or socially. Sigh!

Here are a few pictures of John. I didn’t realize how often he takes pics of just me or we do selfies together. I have to change that and take more of him.

A smiling woman and man taking a selfie together in a warm, rustic setting with lanterns and wooden decor.
Aruba 2024

I feel blessed to have this special man in my life and I thank God every day. He has made me so happy. I treasure every day that we have together for we don’t know how many we have left! Sigh!

Thank you for stopping by to read this post and for your kind support. Please send along your birthday greetings to me here for John. He will get a kick out of them! Please come back again soon where something is always brewing at 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!

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

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

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Visitors to our back yard and trees are changing and fall activities!

It was nice to see our latest visitors to our back yard – two grateful and beautiful deer. I enjoy seeing them every time and never tire of their visits. My husband snapped these two photos recently before they ran away.

Today I noticed the leaves are changing and snapped these two photos through my kitchen window since it has been stormy for two days with rain – a nor’easter.

These two maple trees always change first. The rest of the neighborhood trees follow but a little later. I promise to have more photos as the other trees join in the fall celebration of color.

Our local apple orchard, Mack’s Apples, is having their yearly fall activities. Here is their flyer that they recently posted. I have never visited their corn maze – claustrophobic and fear of getting stuck there. Yikes!

Promotional advertisement for Mack's Apples featuring fall activities including a corn maze, apple picking, hayrides, cider donuts, and ice cream. Highlights free corn maze with apple purchase and provides contact information.

In Londonderry there used to be seventeen apple orchards but now there are only a few left. Mack’s is the largest one left and close to us. We recently visited, before all the above was set up, to purchase some apples. My favorite apple there is the Honey Crisp. It is sweet, juicy and delicious!

They also have an ice cream stand that is probably closing soon if not already since we left there. My favorite ice cream is Death by Chocolate! It is dark chocolate ice cream with chunks of dark chocolate and pieces of brownies! It is decadent and a killer! I only have this ice cream once a year! I love it!

There are animals – young goats or sheep for children to see or pet. Don’t have a photo but here is a photo of the pond on the property where we usually sit and enjoy our ice cream. it’s lovely. It was also the inspiration for the cover for my book, In A Second.

A serene view of a calm river surrounded by lush greenery and trees, with clear blue skies and white clouds reflecting in the water.


The above photo was taken on a beautiful day. The weather here has not been good lately with the Nor’easter that has passed through New England bringing plenty of rain, wind and flooding in areas by the coast. We didn’t have any flooding, thank God, not too close to the coast but have had plenty of rain and wind.

Hopefully the weather will improve soon. At least we won’t have to worry about drought like we have in the past. It’s better than the snow that will come soon enough.

I hope you have enjoyed my photos. Please come back again soon where something is always brewing at JEMSBOOKS!

Thank you for stopping by to read this post and for your continued support.

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)

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What’s cooking in my kitchen lately?

There are plenty of delicious and easy recipes at Janice’s Kitchen Corner. Check them out for something new and different to offer your family.

Here is what I have prepared recently in my kitchen for John and me and my son and daughter-in-law. This Portuguese Seafood Stew was a winning meal for all. There was plenty of seafood – clams, mussels, shrimp, calamari, scallops. I have on occasion added lobster tails and cod. It’s delicious with either or not. I also made turkey pie for John and me on another day.

I love pie but my favorites are still pumpkin, apple, blueberry and custard. Soon I will be making a pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving. For Christmas I sometimes make a custard pie. My grandchildren and son love apple pie which I made recently for him when he and his wife came for dinner.

Soon I will be preparing crockpot meals for cooler nights while we watch football games – beef stew, chili with beef or chicken, and pot roast.

What do you like to cook in the cooler weather? Please share your recipes.

Thank you so much for stopping by to read this post and for your continued support. Please come back again soon where something is always brewing at 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!

Jemsbooks.com

Jemsbooks.blog

Jjspina(at)comcast(dot)net

AMAZON.COM AUTHOR PAGE (All books)

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Fall decorations are up!

I finally got the fall decorations up. It feels more like fall now as I look at all of them. I always share my decorations with you, so here they are.

A decorative table with a red cloth featuring two scarecrow figures, a woven pumpkin decoration, and two lanterns on top, set against a patterned rug and wall.
A decorative wreath featuring a scarecrow doll with a green hat, wearing brown overalls, and surrounded by colorful autumn leaves and flowers. A banner reading 'WELCOME' hangs above.
A decorative autumn wreath featuring colorful flowers, including sunflowers and dahlias, along with faux pumpkins and autumn leaves, hanging on a maroon door.

I hope my decorations put you in the mood for the fall season. Can you smell the pumpkin pie and spices in the air as the leave begin to change and soon fall? I look forward to making a pumpkin pie, one of my favorite pies.

Thank you for stopping by to read this post and for your continued support. Please come back again soon where something is always brewing at 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!

Jemsbooks.com

Jemsbooks.blog

Jjspina(at)comcast(dot)net

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Fall is officially here!

This is the time to snuggle under an afghan and grab a cup of coffee, tea or cocoa and a good book! I have plenty of afghans and good books to cozy up and read. Do you?

I don’t know what it is about fall but it instills in me a need to grab one of my afghans and find a comfortable chair to curl up. I always have my iPad and iPhone with me where I have plenty of books to read. I used to have the physical books but now I have so many books that I don’t have room to store them anymore. How about you?

Wooden shelves filled with various books and decorative items, including two wooden figures and a plush bear wearing a green scarf.
One of my book shelves

Having a Kindle or Nook is a good way to store tons of books without needing the room to keep them. I take my Kindle with me when I travel. It’s light and easy to read in different lights or at night without light. Whoever created them, thank you!

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I do still agree that there is nothing like the physical book in your hand, the feel of the pages, the smell, yes, books have a smell (a good on), and the weight in your hands. The feeling of accomplishment when you turn the pages and reach the end. Ahh! I try to imagine that feel as I finish a book on my Kindle. I have a written list on which I cross off each book that I read. That is where I get the ahh feeling! Haha!

Did you know that reading is good for you? Reading is not only important for children but it’s also very important for adults. It not only increases your word vocabulary and stimulates your mind, but also gives you a feeling of wellbeing and promotes good health, dispels feelings of loneliness, improves your memory, promotes better patterns of sleep, and don’t forget – it brings families closer when they share and read books together.

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

Collage of book covers from the 'Abby & Holly' mystery series by Janice Spina, featuring multiple titles and an endorsement logo, highlighting availability in print and e-book formats.
Cover of the children's book 'The First Star' by Janice Spina, featuring a bright star and a blue background.
A collage of book covers by J.E. Spina, featuring titles like 'Hunting Mariah,' 'Mariah's Revenge,' 'How Far is Heaven,' and 'The Misunderstood Angel.' Each cover showcases different backgrounds and themes, emphasizing a variety of genres.
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So many books to read in different genres for all ages. I assure you that you will find something for everyone to read this fall. Happy reading!

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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A collection of books for Halloween for MG/PT/YA!

I have written many books for all ages and some of them are perfect for this fall season with Halloween coming with all the ghosts, goblins and things that go bump into the night. Stock up on some fun and entertaining books from JEMSBOOKS for MG/PT/YA.

I have two series for MG/PT and one for YA. Check out all these entertaining reads for your kids of all ages. These series have received multiple awards from Mom’s Choice awards, Pinnacle Book Awards, and Readers’ Favorite Book Awards.

I guarantee that your children will be happy if you bring these collections home to them. They are better than candy, last longer, and NO CAVITIES, MOM!

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A collection of children's mystery books by Janice Spina, featuring titles like 'The Case of the Missing Cell Phone' and 'The Case of the Brown Scraggly Dog,' displayed among candles and a pumpkin in a dimly lit setting.
A carved pumpkin sits next to a brick wall, with a book titled 'The Case of the Mystery of the Bells' by Janice Spina prominently displayed beside a smartphone showing another book cover.
The book cover for 'The Case of the Mystery of the Bells' by Janice Spina, featuring a purple background, illustrations of bells, and the text indicating it is part of the Davey & Derek Junior Detectives series.
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Take a dragon home for your kids! Books for Halloween!

Do your kids love dragons, adventures, fun stories in rhyme and colorful illustrations? This six-book series is for your dragon-loving children.

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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.

I have always loved anything to do with dragons and dinosaurs since I was a child. Dragons still fascinate me. I know there are many other readers out there that love dragons too that is what inspired me to write a series about seven different dragons.

These books have colorful illustrations, rhyming verses, teach the letter ‘D’ to children and reinforce positive, valuable and family oriented life lessons that will please parents.

It was fun to create these dragons and their unusual names. My goal was to teach children the importance of being kind to others no matter how big or small they are or how different. If children learn early in life to be kind to others and think of others before themselves then this lesson becomes common to them in everyday living.

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.

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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. This series has won seven book awards – two Mom’s Choice Awards Silver Medals, four Pinnacle Book Achievement Awards, and one Top Shelf Book Award!

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.

My goal in writing for children is to encourage them to read daily to enhance their life through good health and increase their creativity. Please read to your children daily even after they can read by themselves. This is a wonderful time to bond, cuddle, and get closer to your children. They will love and remember fondly the times you spent with them. Please keep reading and I will keep writing! Happy Reading Everyone!

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!

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 be.

Family and Friends: Tales for Children: These six stories teach children the importance of family and friends, that they matter, bullying should never be tolerated or accepted, help others in need, be the best you can be and never give up.

Here are what other readers are saying about this series.

I hope you will check out this delightful, entertaining and education series for children in time for Halloween! It’s colorful and perfect for the season!

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

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