Category Archives: the First Star

Summer Reading for Children – PS-Grade 3 coming from JEMSBOOKS EXPRESS! Showcasing – THE FIRST STAR!

Posted on July 5, 2022 by jjspina

At this writing I have 19 children’s books for PS-Grade 3. Seventeen of these books are in rhyme while the other two are not. They all carry life lessons that encourage children to be kind, caring and sensitive to others’ … Continue reading →

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The First Star – Winner of Silver Medal – Mom’s Choice Awards!

Posted on January 21, 2022 by jjspina

I am thrilled and honored to receive a Silver Medal from Mom’s Choice Awards for my children’s book, The First Star! Thank you so much, Mom’s Choice Awards @momschoiceawards! It is always exciting to receive an honor for my work. … Continue reading →

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JEMSBOOKS EXPRESS is here – Bringing you Children’s Books for PS – Grade 3 – THE FIRST STAR! IT’S READING TIME!

Posted on March 14, 2021 by jjspina

JEMSBOOKS EXPRESS is coming into your homes to feature books for your children PS-Grade 3 in this segment! Chuga chuga choo choo! IT’S READING TIME!! My husband, John, created this train for JEMSBOOKS! I love it! Don’t you? Woo Woo! Get … Continue reading →

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The First Star – My 23rd Publication – published February 2019!

Posted on December 6, 2020 by jjspina

The First Star – published in February 2019 This book was written for my two children when they were quite young. They were sometimes afraid of the dark so I wrote this story to allay their fears. They are all … Continue reading →

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Do Your Children Love Fairy Tales?

Posted on March 7, 2020 by jjspina

Do your children love fairy tales with happy endings? I wrote this fairly tale, The First Star, for my children when they were young. I always read to them at night but one night they asked me to make up … Continue reading →

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Sally’s Cafe and Bookstore – New Book on the Shelves #Childrens – The First Star by Janice Spina #Illustrator John Spina

Posted on September 16, 2019 by jjspina

Thank you, Sally Cronin, for sharing my new children’s book, The First Star, on your marvelous blog! You have been such a wonderful support to me and other authors by promoting our books on your blog. I can’t thank you … Continue reading →

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

Posted on August 29, 2019 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 all twelve children’s books. Here … Continue reading →

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New Email for Janice Spina aka J.E. Spina of Jemsbooks!

Posted on March 2, 2019 by jjspina

I have been busy changing things up a little beginning with my email. I am now with Comcast for my internet. Here is my new EMAIL: jjspina@comcast.net Please make a note of this new email – jjspina@comcast.net I will no … Continue reading →

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What Is More Important, Writing or Keeping Up with Social Media, Emails, Other Blogs, Etc?

Posted on February 26, 2019 by jjspina

This is the question I have been asking myself lately. Should I write or try to keep up with the myriad of social media, email, and other blogs, etc. I have been torn between trying to keep up with all … Continue reading →

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