Sebastian Meets Marvin the Monkey

Thank you, Michelle Clement James, for your kind review of Sebastian Meets Marvin the Monkey! Love it! Hugs xo

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Words by Janice Spina
Pictures by John Spina

Sebastian Meets Marvin the MonkeySynopsis

When a little boy, Sebastian, goes to the zoo he meets Marvin the monkey. Sebastian loves monkeys and likes to watch them climb the trees. Something amazing happens when Sebastian’s toy phone suddenly plays music.

My Review

Janice Spina writes wonderful children’s books which are illustrated by her husband, John Spina.  I’ve recently read Sebastian Meets Marvin the Monkey, written in verse.  Marvin the Monkey, lives at the zoo and acts like a clown for the visitors who have come to see him.  He is not very entertaining.  Then one day, Sebastion, a kind-hearted boy who loves animals, waits patiently for Marvin to do something.  When the music from his toy phone begins to play, Sebastian dances.  Marvin likes the music and starts to dance, too. The other monkeys start to dance, as well, and soon all the animals at…

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About jjspina

Janice is a multi-award-winning author with 50 books: 23 children's books for PS-Gr 4, 12 middle-grade/preteen, four young adult books, all written by Janice Spina, and nine novels, and two short story collections written by J.E. Spina. She is also a writer of poetry, blogger, avid reader, reviewer, copy editor and supporter of her fellow authors. Janice has always loved writing and started young writing poetry, then stories. Her books have received 50 Book Awards and a few finalists awards, and many 5-star reviews from Readers’ Favorite Book Awards and on Amazon. All Janice's books are available on Amazon.com in paperback, eBook and audiobook formates, B&N and other online book sites. Her hobbies are crocheting, sewing, walking to keep fit, hula hooping, tap dancing, going to dinner with her husband, and spending time with family and friends. Janice loves to hear from readers and appreciates reviews. Sign up on her blog http://jemsbooks.blog for updates of her books. She lives in New Hampshire with her husband who is her illustrator and cover creator and two tanks of fish.
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4 Responses to Sebastian Meets Marvin the Monkey

  1. macjam47's avatar macjam47 says:

    I’m so glad you liked my review. Another great book by Janice Spina!

  2. Norah's avatar Norah says:

    That’s a lovely review, Janice, and sounds like a lovely story. Well done.

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