Category Archives: animal stories

Limericks – Jemsbooks – Jeffrey!

Posted on June 2, 2018 by jjspina

I have come to the end of my limericks for Jemsbooks’ Children’s Books with my ninth published book, Jeffrey the Jittery Giraffe (2017). If you would like to read the other limericks go to Louey, Ricky, Lamby, Jerry, Jesse, Broose, Sebastian, and … Continue reading →

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Limerick – Jemsbooks – Colby!

Posted on June 1, 2018 by jjspina

Another limerick for you to enjoy, hopefully!! Here is the limerick for my eighth children’s book, Colby the Courageous Cat (2016). If you would like to read the other limericks, go to Louey, Ricky, Lamby, Jerry, Jesse, Broose and Sebastian. Limerick Colby … Continue reading →

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Limerick – Jemsbooks – Sebastian!

Posted on May 31, 2018 by jjspina

  Here’s another limerick to enjoy from Jemsbooks’ Children’s Books. I have been having a grand old time writing these limericks each day. I hope you are enjoying them too! This one is about my seventh published book, Sebastian Meets Marvin … Continue reading →

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Limerick – Jemsbooks – Ricky!

Posted on May 25, 2018 by jjspina

This is a post I wrote back in 2017 for my book, Ricky the Rambunctious Raccoon. I hope you enjoy this limerick and all the others I will be reposting soon. I now have 11 children’s books. I have written … Continue reading →

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Limerick of Jemsbooks – Louey!

Posted on May 24, 2018 by jjspina

This is a post I wrote in 2017 that I wanted to share with you again. This is the perfect time to stock up on summer reading for your kids that will keep them entertained and at the same time … Continue reading →

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Rocks of New Hampshire!

Posted on April 13, 2018 by jjspina

Mountain Views There are more rocks than we residents of New Hampshire care to have. Each time we dig in our yards we hit more rocks, some small some large. Before houses can be built blasting takes place in many … Continue reading →

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Study: Reading Programs May Improve Kids’ Behavior!

Posted on April 2, 2018 by jjspina

I found this interesting study about reading  by Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) in the New Hampshire Union Leader on Thursday, March 29, 2018 on page 84. This may be enlightening to many parents who have children with behavior problems. Here … Continue reading →

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Happy Easter and Passover!

Posted on March 30, 2018 by jjspina

HAPPY EASTER AND PASSOVER!   To children everywhere Easter is jelly beans, bunnies, plastic eggs filled with candy and money, baskets full of chocolate and all things that are sweet and delicious. To adults it has more meaning – Christ … Continue reading →

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New Children’s Book – Cover Reveal – Lucy the Talented Toy Terrier!

Posted on March 17, 2018 by jjspina

NEW CHILDREN’S BOOK IS JOINING JEMSBOOKS FAMILY OF BOOKS! COVER REVEAL – LUCY THE TALENTED TOY TERRIER! COVER BY JOHN SPINA I am happy and excited to announce this new children’s book, Lucy the Talented Toy Terrier, has joined Jemsbooks … Continue reading →

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Goals for 2018 for Jemsbooks!

Posted on January 1, 2018 by jjspina

HAPPY 2018! This year in 2018 my goals will be high as in the past. I find that if I give myself a challenge I will try to rise up to it! I feel most people, if given a lofty … Continue reading →

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