Category Archives: Children’s Books

An unforgettable crustacean pet – Clarence Henry the Hermit Crab!

Posted on June 22, 2026 by jjspina

Do your children love crustaceans? I guarantee that they will love Clarence Henry the Hermit Crab. Clarence was a real crustacean that we had as a pet in our large fish tank. He was unusual and had to overcome some … Continue reading →

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Jeffrey the Jittery Giraffe Teaches Children about being kind to others!

Posted on June 21, 2026 by jjspina

Jeffrey the Jittery Giraffe teaches valuable life lessons about being king to others, how to overcome something that frightens you and friendship is important. I wrote this story after meeting a woman at one of my book signings years ago. … Continue reading →

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A children’s book with family values – Colby the Courageous Cat!

Posted on June 20, 2026 by jjspina

Colby the Courageous Cat is a story about a cat who will teach your children the importance of family, especially about siblings taking care of one another. I wrote this story about my daughter’s cat, Colby. He was an outside … Continue reading →

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A sweet story for children about animals – Sebastian Meets Marvin the Monkey!

Posted on June 18, 2026 by jjspina

If your children love animals, then they will love my children’s book, Sebastian Meets Marvin the Monkey! It’s a sweet story which will have your children dancing along with Sebastian and Marvin. I wrote this story for my youngest grandson … Continue reading →

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Entertaining books about crustaceans!

Posted on May 18, 2026 by jjspina

I wrote two books about crustaceans that were pets in our home in two different fish tanks. One was a crayfish, Jerry the Crabby Crayfish. Jerry was an entertaining character who really was crabby. All my covers were created by … Continue reading →

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Ricky the Rambunctious Raccoon – a fun adventure!

Posted on May 15, 2026 by jjspina

Do your children love stories about animals? Do they like raccoons? Do they love stories that make them laugh? Well, check out Ricky the Rambunctious Raccoon for some entertaining and engaging illustrations that will keep your children engaged and giggling … Continue reading →

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Award-winning children’s books with life lessons from JEMSBOOKS!

Posted on May 13, 2026 by jjspina

Looking for some entertaining reading for your children that has valuable life lessons, colorful illustrations and stories in rhyme? Look no further than JEMSBOOKS! I have 23 children’s books most of which are in rhyme and all have important life … Continue reading →

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Louey the Lazy Elephant – a favorite book of children everywhere!

Posted on May 9, 2026 by jjspina

Children love my book about a little elephant who loses his way when his parents and family move to a new location. I love elephants – especially baby elephants. Louey is a baby elephant who will capture the hearts of … Continue reading →

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Reading is fun and educational! Books available for purchase!

Posted on March 23, 2026 by jjspina

I recently saw this mural on a wall when I attended a show at the Palace Theater in Manchester, NH. I had to snap a few photos of it to share with you. It reminded the importance of reading to … Continue reading →

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The Power of Reading: Boost Your Child’s Brain Development

Posted on February 24, 2026 by jjspina

This is a post I wrote in the past that I would like to share with you again for its importance to all parents about reading and the development of your children’s brains. How important is reading to children’s brain … Continue reading →

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