Category Archives: children’s books

Take a dragon home for your kids! Books for Halloween!

Posted on September 23, 2026 by jjspina

Do your kids love dragons, adventures, fun stories in rhyme and colorful illustrations? This six-book series is for your dragon-loving children. PINNACLE BOOK ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNER!TOP SHELF BOOK AWARDS WINNER – RUNNERS-UP This is a magical series about Drystan the … Continue reading →

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What are you reading now?

Posted on September 17, 2026 by jjspina

Please share what book you are reading now. I always have a good book in hand and as soon as I finish one I pick up another from my Kindle TBR list. There are about 20+ books waiting for my … Continue reading →

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Family and Friends: Tales for Children – A Short Story Collection for Children!

Posted on June 26, 2026 by jjspina

If your children enjoy short stories that are fun and entertaining, Family and Friends is the story for them. Each rhyming story is about a different subject, persons or things with colorful illustrations that will engage your children. MOM’S CHOICE … Continue reading →

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Broose the Moose on the Loose – a lesson in accepting differences!

Posted on May 31, 2026 by jjspina

As a mother and grandmother I know how important it is for children to read, that there are valuable life lessons and nothing is frightening for children. You will find this in all JEMSBOOKS for children. PS-Grade 3 and older. … Continue reading →

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What books are your children reading now? Encourage children to read! Discover my award-winning books!

Posted on April 14, 2026 by jjspina

I have been writing children’s stories as long as I can remember since my early twenties anyway. I published my first book, in 2013. My goal has always been to encourage children of all ages to read to increase their … Continue reading →

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How to Create Inspiring Stories: Tips from an Author

Posted on February 22, 2026 by jjspina

I have been asked this question many times – How do you create stories? Well, I usually answer quickly this way – To create stories, I use some of my own experiences, dreams I have, things I read or hear … Continue reading →

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Have you started shopping for Christmas yet? JemsBooks Children’s books for the holidays!

Posted on November 23, 2025 by jjspina

I can’t believe how fast the holidays are approaching! This is what happens every year once we return from our Aruba vacation – the holidays creep up on us. I shopped online for all the things I needed and now … Continue reading →

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JemsBooks – children’s newest book – Family and Friends!

Posted on August 13, 2025 by jjspina

I have posted recently about 22 of my children’s books but did not include the latest book in the JemsBooks Family of entertaining books for children. If you haven’t hopped on JEMSBOOKS EXPRESS yet with your children, then it might … Continue reading →

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Children’s books that will delight your children!

Posted on August 12, 2025 by jjspina

JemsBooks has children’s books for ages PS-Grade 3 with rhyming verse and colorful illustrations. My husband, John, is my illustrator and cover creator. He brought my books to life. I hope your children will love these books and want to … Continue reading →

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Bedtime reading for young children Ages 5-8!

Posted on August 9, 2025 by jjspina

I love to entertain children with stories that I create full of fun adventures for bedtime reading or any time. These four books each have six stories about animals and other things along with colorful illustrations that will delight children. … Continue reading →

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