Category Archives: children’s books

Spring is officially arriving this week!

Posted on March 19, 2025 by jjspina

I can feel it in the air and see it as the grass struggles to grow strong roots and green up. The trees are working on their buds and spores that can cause havoc on those who have allergies. Bushes … Continue reading →

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Imagination – do you have it? Do your children?

Posted on February 9, 2025 by jjspina

What is imagination? If you look this word up in the dictionary it says: IMAGINATION: the faculty of imaging, or of forming mental images or concepts of what is not actually present to the senses. The action or process of … Continue reading →

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Working on a new Children’s Book!

Posted on September 5, 2024 by jjspina

At present I have two WIP, Book 4 of Branyrd the Angel Series and a new children’s book. I will preview the cover for this children’s book when it is ready. Hop on Jemsbooks Express to get all my books … Continue reading →

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LIMERICK – Children’s Book – The First Star – A Fairy Tale from Jemsbooks!

Posted on September 2, 2024 by jjspina

Here is a post I wrote after I published my 12th children’s book. As with all Jemsbooks children’s books this one also has life lessons as you will see below. I have written Limericks for twelve children’s books. Here is … Continue reading →

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Limerick – Jemsbooks – Lucy the Talented Toy Terrier!

Posted on September 1, 2024 by jjspina

This is an old post that I wrote last year. I hope you will enjoy reading about my dog Lucy, who was a cherished pet for 16 years. I miss her still! Here is the last limerick for my young … Continue reading →

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Limericks – Jemsbooks – Clarence Henry the Hermit Crab!

Posted on August 31, 2024 by jjspina

Here is a Limerick for one of book #10 (2018), Clarence Henry the Hermit Crab, about a pet we had in one of our fish tanks (saltwater). Clarence was quite a character and fearless and determined to do his job and … Continue reading →

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Limericks – Jemsbooks – Jeffrey the Jittery Giraffe!

Posted on August 30, 2024 by jjspina

I wrote this story after meeting a woman at a book signing who told me about her nervous grandson named Jeffrey. She asked if I would write a story for him. I agreed and tried to reach her at the … Continue reading →

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Limerick – Jemsbooks – Colby the Courageous Cat!

Posted on August 29, 2024 by jjspina

I wrote this story in memory of my daughter’s cat, Colby. He was a fearless cat who loved being outside and staying away for a day or so as he hunted all the animals in our neighborhood. We used to … Continue reading →

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Limerick – Jemsbooks – Jesse the Precocious Polar Bear!

Posted on August 26, 2024 by jjspina

Many of my books are dedicated to someone I met or know. Jesse was written for a young boy that I met many years ago while vacationing in Aruba. I started talking to him while I was in the water … Continue reading →

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Limerick – Jemsbooks – Jerry the Crabby Crayfish!

Posted on August 25, 2024 by jjspina

This is a post I wrote in 2017 that I wanted to share with you again. Jerry the Crabby Crayfish is one of my most popular books. Kids and parents love Jerry. He teaches children that it is okay to … Continue reading →

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