Preschool – Grade 3 (Ages: 0-8): All these books carry life lessons that encourage children to be kind to others, respect parents and elders, accept differences, friends matter
Louey the Lazy Elephant
Ricky the Rambunctious Raccoon
Lamby the Lonely Lamb
Jerry the Crabby Crayfish
Jesse the Precocious Polar Bear
Broose the Moose on the Loose
Sebastian Meets Marvin the Monkey
Colby the Courageous Cat
Jeffrey the Jittery Giraffe
Clarence Henry the Hermit Crab
Lucy the Talented Toy Terrier
Davey & Derek Book 4
Abby & Holly Book 2
Middle-Grade/Preteen/Teens/YA: All these books carry life lessons that encourage children to be kind to one another, respect parents, elders, friends matter, accept differences, bullying is never tolerated or accepted.
Davey & Derek Junior Detectives Series Books 1-5 (more coming in 2019)
Abby & Holly Series Books 1 & 2 (more coming in 2019)
Mariah’s Revenge
18+ To Adults:
Hunting Mariah (mystery/suspense/thriller/crime)
Mariah’s Revenge (Sequel to Hunting Mariah) (mystery/suspense/thriller/crime)
How Far is Heaven (romance/mystery/paranormal)
An Angel Among Us (Short Story Collection) (genres: romance, mystery, suspense, sci-fi, paranormal, fantasy, comedy)
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Janice is an award-winning author with 31 books: 15 children's books for PS-Gr 4, 12 middle-grade/preteen/young adult books, written under Janice Spina, and 3 novels, and a short story collection written under J.E. Spina. She is also a writer of poetry, blogger, avid reader, reviewer and a copy editor. Janice has always loved writing and started very young writing poetry, then stories.
Her books have received 23 Book Awards and a few Finalists in contests.
AWARDS:
2 MOM'S CHOICE AWARDS - SILVER MEDAL - Lamby the Lonely Lamby, Ricky the Rambunctious Raccoon
8 PINNACLE BOOK ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS - Davey & Derek Junior Detectives, Books 1, 2, 3, 5, & 6. Abby & Holly Series, Books 1-3
READERS' FAVORITE AWARDS - HONORABLE MENTION - Davey & Derek Book 1,
READERS' FAVORITE AWARDS - SILVER MEDAL - Davey & Derek Junior Detectives Series, Book 3
READERS' FAVORITE AWARDS - BRONZE MEDAL - Abby & Holly Book 1
5 PINNACLE BOOK ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS - Jerry the Crabby Crayfish, Broose the Moose on the loose, Colby the Courageous Cat, Jeffrey the Jittery Giraffe, Sebastian Meets Marvin the Monkey
BOOK EXCELLENCE AWARD - FINALIST - Davey & Derek Book 6
Authorsdb Cover Contest Silver Medal - Davey & Derek Book 5
FINALISTS:
Authorsdb First Lines Contest, - Hunting Mariah and Mariah's Revenge were Finalists
Red City Review Awards - Finalist - Davey & Derek Book 4 and received a 5-Star Review from Readers’ Favorite Book Awards.
READERS’ FAVORITE BOOK AWARDS - 5-STAR REVIEW - Davey & Derek Book 4
All Janice's books are available on Amazon.com, Kindle, B&N and other online book sites.
One of her sports' poems was published in The Lawrence Eagle Tribune in October of 2008. She is currently working on a novel and Book 4 of Drystan the Dragon series for young children. A YA fantasy series will be coming in 2021 and beyond along with more children's books and novels for 18+.
Her hobbies are crocheting, walking to keep fit, hula hooping, tap dancing, going to the movies with her husband, and spending time with her five grandchildren.
Janice loves to hear from readers and appreciates reviews. Sign up on her blog http://jemsbooks.blog for a copy of her newsletters under Contact Me. She lives in New Hampshire with her husband who is her illustrator and cover creator.
Thank you, Debby! I’m back as of Saturday night. Busy all day Sunday with laundry and grocery shopping. Today started Christmas shopping for the grandkids. So much to do! Had a fabulous vacation! Felt rested but now I’m tired already! Haha! ❤️
Davey & Derek Book 4
Abby & Holly Book 2
Mariah’s Revenge
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A fabulous selection, Janice.
Thank you, Robbie! 💕
An impressive collection of books, Janice! Great Christmas gifts.
Thank you, Darlene! ❤️
Happy Thanksgiving, Janice! 🦃
Thank you, Jennie! Same to you! 🦃💕🤗
You’re welcome!
Fabulous Janice. Are you back already? Lol ❤ xxx
Thank you, Debby! I’m back as of Saturday night. Busy all day Sunday with laundry and grocery shopping. Today started Christmas shopping for the grandkids. So much to do! Had a fabulous vacation! Felt rested but now I’m tired already! Haha! ❤️
Lol Janice. I know what you mean. Traveling and getting reacquainted with real life is exhausting. One day at a time. ❤
We are both still tired and achy from the cold. Sigh! But it’s good to be home. ❤️🤗😘
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