It has been a wonderful vacation in Aruba – one Happy Island! Our happy time is coming to an end but I think I am ready to return home to my own bed, less food so I can lose some weight (eating too much here), and get back to reality and publishing my latest book.
Here are some more photos of our vacation and the lovely island of Aruba. I wrote two reviews for Divi Phoenix Beach Resort but forgot to mention a few more staff who were helpful in making our stay so pleasant. Here they are:
Julio Rodriguez – Beach Attendant – provided chairs each morning for our palapas – friendly – always gave me a hug and a smile each day.
Julio Morales – Beach Attendant – provided chairs each morning for our palapas – always smiling and friendly.
Aengy Restrepo – Pure Beach Waitress – friendly, helpful and always smiling
Clarisa Diaz – Pure Beach Waitress – working also at Pure Deli – friendly, accommodating and pleasant
Razqua – Pure Beach Waitress – sweet, friendly and helpful
Lancarat Croes – Baggage Attendant who took our bags down to the taxi when we left. He save us from injuring our backs! Thank you, Lancarat. I’m not sure if I spelled his name right though.
Fireworks over Divi Phoenix ResortChicken Parmesan at Patrizia’s – best Italian on the islandOwner making Gnocci and ravioliWater spout or tornado?Pelican in flightWaving goodbye on beachBeach palapasHarencia Mall with water showAt our palapaView of boatNight view from our room in VillasCloseup of sailboatMoon shot early morning
We dined with friends that we met over many years ago and see every year, Trish & Marty, Andy & Traci. I don’t share their photos here. We will miss them terribly until we see them again next year.
IguanaBird eating sugar on our tableBeach attendants – Julio Rodrigues & Julio MoralesSandra Mora – Towel hut lady
Goodbye to the beautiful island of Aruba and all the wonderful people who have made our stay so special until we see you again in 2025! Thank you, Divi Aruba Phoenix Beach Resort!
Thank you so much for stopping by to read this post and for your continued support of my blog and books. I hope you enjoyed my vacation snapshots and will keep coming back for more books, reviews, news and whatever else pops into my already crowded head.
Blessings & Hugs! Stay Safe, Stay Well and God Bless!
READING GIVES YOU WINGS TO FLY! SOAR WITH JEMSBOOKS ALL YEAR THROUGH! HAPPY READING!
This is the second series I wrote for children ages 5-8. I know how much I loved making believe when I was just a child. Now I can do it all over again by writing making believe stories for kids. It is such fun to do. I hope your children will enjoy reading these stories and that they encourage them to make believe too. Read these along with your children for special bonding and cuddling time. Don’t forget these books were also approved by @Momschoiceawards!
Promo by BMGN
Here are the life lessons your children will learn from my children’s books:
Louey the Lazy Elephant – Louey teaches children the importance of not being lazy and always listening to your mother.
Ricky the Rambunctious Raccoon – Ricky teaches children to always listen to their mother.
Jerry the Crabby Crayfish – Jerry teaches children that it is okay to be different, be the best you can be and be happy with who you are.
Lamby the Lonely Lamb – Lamby teaches children to accept differences and to be kind to others.
Jesse the Precocious Polar Bear – Jesse teaches children that friends are important, and mothers know best.
Broose the Moose on the Loose –Broose teaches children to be kind and accepting of others who are different than you are.
Sebastian Meets Marvin the Monkey – Sebastian teaches children how important it is to be kind to animals, that animals have feelings too like humans and deserve our respect.
Colby the Courageous Cat – Colby teaches children to love one another and take care of their siblings.
Jeffrey the Jittery Giraffe – Jeffrey teaches children to be brave and help others in need.
Clarence Henry the Hermit Crab – Clarence Henry teaches children to work hard and do the best you can do and be happy with who you are.
Lucy the Talented Toy Terrier – Lucy teaches children to be kind to pets, how important a pet can be and how much this pet loves us unconditionally.
The First Star – teaches children that love of family is more important than all the riches in the world.
Drystan the Dragon Series Book 1: Drystan and Durward Save the Day – Drystan demonstrates to children that being kind and helping others is important and the right thing to do.
Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series, Book 2: Damara Helps Drystan Find His Roar – Drystan demonstrates the importance of friendship, being kind to others and helping others in need.
Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series, Book 3 – Delbert Finds Himself – Drystan teaches Delbert, a shy dragon, the importance of loving yourself as you are and that all colors are beautiful!
Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series, Book 4: Delfina Solves a Problem – Delfina helps Drago love himself and teaches him to be kind to others.
Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series, Book 5: Drago Does a Good Deed – Drago finds a rabbit in need of his help. He learns that it is better to be kind to others.
Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series, Book 6: Dragana Helps a Fairy – Dragana helps a fairy who is injured and in need. She doesn’t hesitate to help in any way she can and goes above and beyond to help this fairy. Being kind and helping others is what Dragana learns.
Make Believe: Bedtime Stories for Children Book 1: These six stories promote good behavior, encourage children to be kind to others, friends are important, differences should be accepted, and we are all unique and special.
Make Believe is Fun: Bedtime Stories for Children Book 2: These six stories help children to realize the importance of friendship, family, helping others in need and that it’s okay to be different.
Make Believe Again: Bedtime Stories for Children Book 3: These six stories promote good behavior in children as they learn valuable life lessons to be kind to others in need, family and friends are important and it’s okay to be different.
Make Believe Once Again: Bedtime Stories for Children Book 4: These six stories promote good behavior in children as they learn to be kind to others, it’s okay to be different, family matters more than riches or being famous, friends are important and be the best you can be.
Family and Friends: Tales for Children: These six stories teach children the importance of family and friends, that they matter, bullying should never be tolerated or accepted, help others in need, be the best you can be and never give up.
This is a short story collection for children ages 5-8. They are perfect for bedtime or any time. They can be read by early readers or by a parent/guardian. They will provide a fun reading time for both the reader and the listener.
There are six stories with a colorful illustration of the characters of each story – one about an alien, a dragon, a fairy, a bear, a bear and a boy and a skunk. Each story will have life lessons for children to learn.
Here are what others are saying on Amazon about this series.
Make Believe Book 1Make Believe is Fun Book 2Make Believe Again Book 3Make Believe Book 4
If you haven’t introduced your children to this series yet, maybe now is the time to do that before the holidays are upon us or grab copies for the kids’ stockings. Books are the best gifts you can give your children.
Reading is important not only to keep your children’s reading levels up all year long but also it can increase their vocabulary, spark their creativity, enhance their health and wellbeing, and encourage them to become lovers of books. Let’s bring up a generation of readers and thinkers who will become successful and confident adults one day.
Please consider giving books to all the children on your list for all occasions. There is nothing better than to see a child’s eyes light up when you give him/her a book – even more so when you read the book to them. You are giving them so much more than you could ever imagine, e.g., you spark their imagination, heighten their creativity, lift their spirits, increase their vocabulary, open up a whole new world to them, enhance their health and wellbeing and encourage them to love reading. The gift of a book is worth more than gold to our children, grandchildren. Keep reading and gifting books to children. Let’s bring up a generation of readers and thinkers. Thank you for your support!
Thank you so much for stopping by to read this post and for your continued support of my blog and books. Please visit here again soon! I love to hear from readers and welcome and appreciate reviews of my books wherever they were purchased.
Blessings & Hugs! Stay Safe, Stay Well and God Bless!
READING GIVES YOU WINGS TO FLY! SOAR WITH JEMSBOOKS ALL YEAR THROUGH! HAPPY READING!
Sad to say, but all good things must come to an end. I knew it wouldn’t last forever – this vacation – but feel sad to see that it is almost over. We have had a wonderful time with our yearly vacation friends, delicious food, warm water to swim and soak in and beautiful sandy beaches to walk.
We will return home with fond memories until we can make more next year and the years after. This is our favorite vacation spot and hope to continue to travel here for several more years, God willing. We usually walk miles a day but with back issues we have not be able to do as much walking this year. We still accrued 8K to 12K a day just swimming and walking back and forth to our rooms.
This year our resort is in deep renovations of many of the rooms. This forced us to have to move twice instead of just once. Our room in the tower was available the first week but the other two rooms we have in another area called the villas was being renovated and wasn’t ready for us until the last week of our stay. We are hoping that things will be completed next year in the tower rooms.The new villa rooms are lovely and almost all the little quirks are being ironed out.
Here are some more photos of different restaurants, foods, waiters, entertainers, and us. I may have to stop eating so I can lose some weight!
All in all it was a wonderful vacation but not over yet. I may share some more photos before we leave here. If you haven’t visited Aruba you must come some time and see for yourself how wonderful it is.
The people are friendly, accommodating and kind. I have to share one kindness that really touched me. I was upset when we had to move again when our room wasn’t ready due to the renovations. One woman, who was at the Concierge desk, noticed how upset I was and called me over the next day. She handed me a lovely pair of earrings as a gift. I was astonished by her generosity. They are lovely. I tried to pay her for them but she refused. I had to gift her something in return so I told her that I would put her in my next book and also I plan to dedicate it to all the lovely people in Aruba who have been so kind and caring to us for many years. They even comped us for the disruption in our vacation. I am truly thankful for their kindnesses. Check out the photo below of John and I and my lovely earring.
Phoenix lobby Aruba
Watch for my next book and see the dedication to these lovely Aruban people and Divi Phoenix Resort. We look forward to returning next year. Thank you, Divi Aruba Phoenix Resort, for another memorable vacation!
Thank you, readers, for stopping by to read this post and for your continued support of my blog and books. Please come back again soon for more updates on what is coming from Jemsbooks.
Blessings & Hugs! Stay Safe, Stay Well and God Bless!
READING GIVES YOU WINGS TO FLY! SOAR WITH JEMSBOOKS ALL YEAR THROUGH! HAPPY READING!
I have enjoyed writing a couple of series for children to enjoy. This post will showcase one of the series. My first series for children, Drystan the Dragon and Friends, was written in 2020 and the last two of the six books in 2021.
Promo by BMGN
Both series have received multiple awards and have been enjoyed by children and parents alike.
This magical series is for kids PS-Grade 3! There are six books in the series with a different dragon introduced in each book plus Drystan – the star of the series. There are seven dragons in all – four are male and three are female. This series has won seven book awards – two Mom’s Choice Awards Silver Medals, four Pinnacle Book Achievement Awards, and one Top Shelf Book Award!
It is a fun, educational series for children to learn letters, colors, good behavior, friendship, respect, and kindness toward others. Check it out today! Your children will love the rhyming and descriptions of each dragon. There is a poem that introduces a new dragon to each book. All dragons’ names begin with the letter ‘D’ and their colors will be in brilliant shades of blue, green, red, purple, pink, orange and brown. A fun series for kids to enjoy while learning new things at the same time. This series will keep them occupied and happy all year round. Children will love reading these books and they may become their favorite books at bedtime and any time. The illustrations and covers were created by my husband, John.
PINNACLE BOOK ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNER! TOP SHELF BOOK AWARDS WINNER – RUNNERS-UP
This is a magical series about Drystan the dragon and his friends. These dragons are colorful, engaging and fun to read about. They teach children the importance of friendship, caring for one another, being kind to others, and it’s okay to be different. All dragons are of different colors and their names begin with the letter ‘D’ – a fun way for young children to learn the letter ‘D’ and colors. In Book 1 Drystan makes a new friend, Durward, who invites him to visit the Land of the Rainbows. While they are there they have an adventure. Find out what the dragons do to save the day.
Here are what readers are saying about this series on Amazon.
Writing this series for kids was fun especially since I love dragons probably as much as children do. I love to create stories of magical creatures with rhyming verses and important life lessons and family values. It’s important for children to learn these lessons early in life and often in order for them to remember and keep them for life.
Here are the life lessons your children will learn from my children’s books:
Louey the Lazy Elephant – Louey teaches children the importance of not being lazy and always listening to your mother.
Ricky the Rambunctious Raccoon – Ricky teaches children to always listen to their mother.
Jerry the Crabby Crayfish – Jerry teaches children that it is okay to be different, be the best you can be and be happy with who you are.
Lamby the Lonely Lamb – Lamby teaches children to accept differences and to be kind to others.
Jesse the Precocious Polar Bear – Jesse teaches children that friends are important, and mothers know best.
Broose the Moose on the Loose –Broose teaches children to be kind and accepting of others who are different than you are.
Sebastian Meets Marvin the Monkey – Sebastian teaches children how important it is to be kind to animals, that animals have feelings too like humans and deserve our respect.
Colby the Courageous Cat – Colby teaches children to love one another and take care of their siblings.
Jeffrey the Jittery Giraffe – Jeffrey teaches children to be brave and help others in need.
Clarence Henry the Hermit Crab – Clarence Henry teaches children to work hard and do the best you can do and be happy with who you are.
Lucy the Talented Toy Terrier – Lucy teaches children to be kind to pets, how important a pet can be and how much this pet loves us unconditionally.
The First Star – teaches children that love of family is more important than all the riches in the world.
Drystan the Dragon Series Book 1: Drystan and Durward Save the Day – Drystan demonstrates to children that being kind and helping others is important and the right thing to do.
Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series, Book 2: Damara Helps Drystan Find His Roar – Drystan demonstrates the importance of friendship, being kind to others and helping others in need.
Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series, Book 3 – Delbert Finds Himself – Drystan teaches Delbert, a shy dragon, the importance of loving yourself as you are and that all colors are beautiful!
Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series, Book 4: Delfina Solves a Problem – Delfina helps Drago love himself and teaches him to be kind to others.
Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series, Book 5: Drago Does a Good Deed – Drago finds a rabbit in need of his help. He learns that it is better to be kind to others.
Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series, Book 6: Dragana Helps a Fairy – Dragana helps a fairy who is injured and in need. She doesn’t hesitate to help in any way she can and goes above and beyond to help this fairy. Being kind and helping others is what Dragana learns.
Make Believe: Bedtime Stories for Children Book 1: These six stories promote good behavior, encourage children to be kind to others, friends are important, differences should be accepted, and we are all unique and special.
Make Believe is Fun: Bedtime Stories for Children Book 2: These six stories help children to realize the importance of friendship, family, helping others in need and that it’s okay to be different.
Make Believe Again: Bedtime Stories for Children Book 3: These six stories promote good behavior in children as they learn valuable life lessons to be kind to others in need, family and friends are important and it’s okay to be different.
Make Believe Once Again: Bedtime Stories for Children Book 4: These six stories promote good behavior in children as they learn to be kind to others, it’s okay to be different, family matters more than riches or being famous, friends are important and be the best you can be.
Family and Friends: Tales for Children: These six stories teach children the importance of family and friends, that they matter, bullying should never be tolerated or accepted, help others in need, be the best you can be and never give up.
I hope if you haven’t introduced your children to these lovable, fun and entertaining dragons with colorful illustrations by my husband John, that you will soon. I assure you that your kids will love them and want to read them often. It’s fun for parents to read to their children at bedtime or any time in order to bond and create a memorable experience that will stay with your children as they grow into adults.
Reading is important not only to keep your children’s reading levels up all year long but also it can increase their vocabulary, spark their creativity, enhance their health and wellbeing, and encourage them to become lovers of books. Let’s bring up a generation of readers and thinkers who will become successful and confident adults one day.
Please consider giving books to all the children on your list for all occasions. There is nothing better than to see a child’s eyes light up when you give him/her a book – even more so when you read the book to them. You are giving them so much more than you could ever imagine, e.g., you spark their imagination, heighten their creativity, lift their spirits, increase their vocabulary, open up a whole new world to them, enhance their health and wellbeing and encourage them to love reading. The gift of a book is worth more than gold to our children, grandchildren. Keep reading and gifting books to children. Let’s bring up a generation of readers and thinkers. Thank you for your support!
I feel pure joy writing for children and hope with God’s help and blessing to continue to write many more fun adventures for children to read and enjoy. I do enjoy writing for MG/PT/YA and 18+ too!
Thank you so much for stopping by to read this post and for your continued support. Come back again any time.
Blessings & Hugs! Stay Safe, Stay Well and God Bless!
READING GIVES YOU WINGS TO FLY! SOAR WITH JEMSBOOKS ALL YEAR THROUGH! HAPPY READING!
Do you want your kids to read more? Check out this series for girls that will keep them enthralled and asking for more. I originally wrote this series for girls but boys and adults love it too. Read it yourself, parents, and see why.
PINNACLE BOOK ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNER! READERS’ FAVORITE BOOK AWARDS – BRONZE MEDAL!
This is Book 1 of a series of Abby & Holly books. These two girls were first introduced in Book 5 of the Davey & Derek Junior Detectives Series. The girls are first cousins on their mothers’ side. They moved to the quiet town of Lindon, New Hampshire and live in a grand old Victorian which is haunted. The cousins are excited about attending the 6th grade dance. When their friend, Justine, is bullied, Abby and Holly, along with the help of a ghost and Davey & Derek, work together to formalize a plan to put a stop to the bullying.ro
Promo by John Spina below.
This Abby & Holly Series has won 8 Book Awards – 6Pinnacle Book Achievement Awards and 2 Readers’ Favorite Book Awards – Bronze Medal, and an Honorable Mention, and five-star reviews from Readers’ Favorite Book Awards.
Abby & Holly Series Books 1-6 with 8 awards (promo by John Spina)
My goal in writing for MG/PT/YA is to encourage all ages to read daily to enhance their creativity, increase their vocabulary and enable them to live healthier and happier lives. Keep reading and I will keep writing. Thank you! Happy Reading!
Here are what others are saying on Amazon about this series.
Abby & Holly Book 1Abby & Holly Book 2Abby & Holly Book 3Abby & Holly Book 4Abby & Holly Book 5Abby & Holly Book 6
Abby & Holly Series provides more fun and ghostly adventures with cousins, Abby & Holly, as they discover things in their old Victorian and go back to the past to solve mysteries. There are ghosts, a haunted house, time travel, mysteries, and magic. Life lessons will also be learned about friendship, family, respect, love and caring for one another, and bullying will never be accepted or tolerated! MG/PT/YA will be hooked and parents will feel good about the quality of books their children are reading! Adults are reading and enjoying them also!
If you haven’t introduced your kids to this series yet, maybe now is the time to get them reading and away from video games, internet, TV, cell phones and other distractions. You will notice an improvement in their reading levels and attention spans.
Thank you so much for stopping by to read this post and for your continued support. Please come back again soon.
Blessings & Hugs! Stay Safe, Stay Well and God Bless!
READING GIVES YOU WINGS TO FLY! SOAR WITH JEMSBOOKS ALL YEAR THROUGH! HAPPY READING!
This is a post I published in a past year that I wanted to share today on Veteran’s Day. Sorry I am late sending this out. I am still on vacation and did not have Wi-Fi for a few days. I did not want to forget to share this once again and show my gratitude for all those who sacrificed to provide freedom for us at home.
A HUGE THANK YOU TO ALL VETERANS OUT THERE WHO SERVED THEIR COUNTRY AND GAVE THEIR LIVES OR LIMBS TO KEEP US SAFE! I AM ETERNALLY GRATEFUL FOR YOUR SERVICE! GOD BLESS YOU ALL!
Wikipedia – Thank you Veterans
Thank you, Veterans, for all that you have done for your country.
For keeping us safe on our soil!
For protecting us and preserving our freedom!
We are indebted to you for serving your country!
May God bless you and your families for your sacrifices!
Wikipedia – Veteran’s Day
My dad served his country during WWII and received a Purple Heart.
WIKIPEDIA (Purple Heart)
He never wanted to talk about it back then but as he got older he shared a little of his experience of the day on Guadal Canal in 1942 when he was shot. He expressed regret that he had to shoot when being shot at and for all the men who died during that horrendous war. He was deeply saddened when he spoke of losing his ‘buddies’ as he called them, his fellow Marines. He was proud to be a Marine and was never sorry for proudly serving his country and would have done it again.
My father was small in stature, only 5’6” but he had a huge heart and was brave and talented in many ways. He was gregarious, warm, friendly, funny, and always had a beautiful smile on his handsome face. I am proud of my dad and all that he did for his country. I am thankful that I had such a wonderful father who was loving, caring and kind. Just saying this makes my eyes misty with regret that he is no longer with us. I miss him so much! Love you, Dad!
My Dad in uniform – served in WWII – my photo
Here’s a photo of my handsome father. Unfortunately it is not a clear one but it is the only one I have with him in uniform. I loved him dearly and was proud of him and his service. I miss him and his crazy sense of humor. He died in 2001.
Found this photo since my original post – still showing a handsome guy! So proud of Dad, the Marine!
Thank you for stopping by to read this post. You are welcome to come back again any time. Take care. God bless our veterans!
Blessings & Hugs! Stay Safe, Stay Well and God Bless!
READING GIVES YOU WINGS TO FLY! SOAR WITH JEMSBOOKS ALL YEAR THROUGH! HAPPY READING!
Middle-graders and preteens love to play video games, watch TV, and use social media. Now is the time to get them reading again with Jemsbooks. There are two series that will spark their interest and have them putting away their games to read these fun, entertaining and intriguing books. Once they begin reading them, they will be hooked.
I wrote this series for boys but girls and adults are enjoying it too.
PINNACLE BOOK ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNER! READERS’ FAVORITE BOOK AWARDS – HONORABLE MENTION!
Davey and Derek Donato are twins, but not identical, who love to play detective. They are always ready for adventure living in the sleepy little town of Lindon where nothing happens. The twins overhear about a sixth grader who lost her cell phone. The fifth grader twins kick into detective mode to solve their first case with the help of their friends, Mickey Catonni, aka cat. Things don’t seem to add up when a bully gets into the mix.
All my books for MG/PT carry life lessons that I hope kids will remember and carry with them for a lifetime, e.g., friendship is important, family matters, bullying is never accepted or tolerated, be respectful of elders, be kind to others in need, lend a helping hand to others and show kindness at all times.
My goal in writing for MG/PT/YA is to encourage all ages to read daily to enhance their creativity, increase their vocabulary and enable them to live healthier and happier lives. Keep reading and I will keep writing. Thank you! Happy Reading!
This Davey & Derek Series won (11 book awards) – 5 Pinnacle Book Achievement Awards, 3 Readers’ Favorite Book Awards – an Honorable Mention, a Silver Medal, and a Finalist, a Book Excellence Award Finalist, a Silver Medal in the Authorsdb Cover Contest, Top Shelf Awards – First Place and Finalist in Red City Review Book Awards and many 5-Star Reviews from Readers’ Favorite Book Awards.
Davey & Derek Junior Detectives Series is a fun and magical series with spells, wands, a black cat, good witches, time travel, ghost hunting and more. There are also life lessons that include being kind, caring and respectful toward others, listening to parents, being helpful and doing chores, and bullying is never tolerated or accepted. Parents love this series too! When your MG/PT/YA read these books, you will rest easy that they are reading good, clean, and wholesome books. What more could you want in a book for your children? Parents are reading and enjoying them too!
Promo below by John Spina
Promo above by BMGN
Here are what readers are saying about this series.
Davey & Derek Book 1Davey & Derek Book 4Davey & Derek Book 3Davey & Derek Book 4Davey & Derek Book 5Davey & Derek Book 6
If you haven’t introduced your kids to this award-winning series yet, maybe now is the time to get them reading and away from video games, cell phones, TV and the internet. You will notice a difference in them not only that their reading levels will improve but they will have better an attention span. Read these books too to help you feel like a kid again. I did when I wrote them. So much fun!!
Thank you so much for stopping by to read this post and for your continued support. I would love to hear from you in the form of a review on Amazon, Goodreads or Barnes & Noble. Happy reading!s
Blessings & Hugs! Stay Safe, Stay Well and God Bless!
READING GIVES YOU WINGS TO FLY! SOAR WITH JEMSBOOKS ALL YEAR THROUGH! HAPPY READING!
When I write children’s books I think like a child and visualize what kids would like to read. Most of my children’s books are in rhyme and all carry important life lessons and good family values. Parents will also love my books for their children for the valuable points that I make throughout the books for children to learn the importance, of family, friendship, kindness to others, accepting differences, and bullying is never accepted or tolerated.
I have 22 children’s books for you to choose from with colorful illustrations created by my husband, John. I hope you will introduce your children to these books soon.
Promo by John SpinaPromo by BMGNDrystan the Dragon and Friends – promo by BMGN
Reading is important not only to keep your children’s reading levels up all year long but also it can increase their vocabulary, spark their creativity, enhance their health and wellbeing, and encourage them to become lovers of books. Let’s bring up a generation of readers and thinkers who will become successful and confident adults one day.
Please consider giving books to all the children on your list for all occasions. There is nothing better than to see a child’s eyes light up when you give him/her a book – even more so when you read the book to them. You are giving them so much more than you could ever imagine, e.g., you spark their imagination, heighten their creativity, lift their spirits, increase their vocabulary, open up a whole new world to them, enhance their health and wellbeing and encourage them to love reading. The gift of a book is worth more than gold to our children, grandchildren. Keep reading and gifting books to children. Let’s bring up a generation of readers and thinkers. Thank you for your support!
I feel pure joy writing for children and hope with God’s help and blessing to continue to write many more fun adventures for children to read and enjoy. I do enjoy writing for MG/PT/YA and 18+ too!
Here are the life lessons your children will learn from my children’s books:
Louey the Lazy Elephant – Louey teaches children the importance of not being lazy and always listening to your mother.
Ricky the Rambunctious Raccoon – Ricky teaches children to always listen to their mother.
Jerry the Crabby Crayfish – Jerry teaches children that it is okay to be different, be the best you can be and be happy with who you are.
Lamby the Lonely Lamb – Lamby teaches children to accept differences and to be kind to others.
Jesse the Precocious Polar Bear – Jesse teaches children that friends are important, and mothers know best.
Broose the Moose on the Loose –Broose teaches children to be kind and accepting of others who are different than you are.
Sebastian Meets Marvin the Monkey – Sebastian teaches children how important it is to be kind to animals, that animals have feelings too like humans and deserve our respect.
Colby the Courageous Cat – Colby teaches children to love one another and take care of their siblings.
Jeffrey the Jittery Giraffe – Jeffrey teaches children to be brave and help others in need.
Clarence Henry the Hermit Crab – Clarence Henry teaches children to work hard and do the best you can do and be happy with who you are.
Lucy the Talented Toy Terrier – Lucy teaches children to be kind to pets, how important a pet can be and how much this pet loves us unconditionally.
The First Star – teaches children that love of family is more important than all the riches in the world.
Drystan the Dragon Series Book 1: Drystan and Durward Save the Day – Drystan demonstrates to children that being kind and helping others is important and the right thing to do.
Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series, Book 2: Damara Helps Drystan Find His Roar – Drystan demonstrates the importance of friendship, being kind to others and helping others in need.
Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series, Book 3 – Delbert Finds Himself – Drystan teaches Delbert, a shy dragon, the importance of loving yourself as you are and that all colors are beautiful!
Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series, Book 4: Delfina Solves a Problem – Delfina helps Drago love himself and teaches him to be kind to others.
Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series, Book 5: Drago Does a Good Deed – Drago finds a rabbit in need of his help. He learns that it is better to be kind to others.
Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series, Book 6: Dragana Helps a Fairy – Dragana helps a fairy who is injured and in need. She doesn’t hesitate to help in any way she can and goes above and beyond to help this fairy. Being kind and helping others is what Dragana learns.
Make Believe: Bedtime Stories for Children Book 1: These six stories promote good behavior, encourage children to be kind to others, friends are important, differences should be accepted, and we are all unique and special.
Make Believe is Fun: Bedtime Stories for Children Book 2: These six stories help children to realize the importance of friendship, family, helping others in need and that it’s okay to be different.
Make Believe Again: Bedtime Stories for Children Book 3: These six stories promote good behavior in children as they learn valuable life lessons to be kind to others in need, family and friends are important and it’s okay to be different.
Make Believe Once Again: Bedtime Stories for Children Book 4: These six stories promote good behavior in children as they learn to be kind to others, it’s okay to be different, family matters more than riches or being famous, friends are important and be the best you can be.
Family and Friends: Tales for Children: These six stories teach children the importance of family and friends, that they matter, bullying should never be tolerated or accepted, help others in need, be the best you can be and never give up.
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As soon as I arrive home from my Aruban vacation, I will be working to publish my latest book, Branyrd the Angel Series Book 4: Mission of Hope. Watch for this book coming to Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
This book deals with many current issues of our troubled world and how an unforgettable, sweet and resilient angel works to help others find hope in their lives. If you haven’t read the other books in this series now is the time to grab your copies and feel the joy, peace, love, mercy and hope that Branyrd provides. Each book is a stand-alone story with a touch of humor to lighten the tough situations. I hope you enjoy this series as much as I enjoyed writing it.
Here are some reviews from readers on Amazon:
Branyrd 1Branyrd 2Branyrd 3
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I didn’t sleep a wink until I knew who was going to be the next president of the USA. Once I discovered that, I fell asleep. Today I am exhausted from only getting four hours’ sleep. The election is essentially over but there are still some things that have to be settled with the House which were not completely tallied yet. Once that is done, America can begin to get things back to normal and get stronger.
I am still in Aruba while the election has been going on. It has been crazy. Soon I will get back to reading, relaxing, swimming, walking and eating once again. Time is passing by swiftly. My vacation break is already half over. Yikes!
Here are a few snaps of my present room before I am moved to my original room which has been under renovations. I can’t wait to see the changes they have made to make it even better than it was. I will certainly share some photos of this new room soon.
Night view from balconyview from our balcony – second weekSelfie from balconyDaytime view from balconyIguanaTwo iguanasBeach view of our resort
We have been fortunate to have some lovely warm, sunny weather during our stay. We only had one day of a quick rain shower.
Wishing you all the best from this Happy Little Island! Take care. I will try to post again soon.
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