Tag Archives: children’s books

What animals do your children love?

Posted on April 13, 2025 by jjspina

I have always loved elephants, especially baby elephants. If you ever watch them in action, you will see that they act like children, which they essentially are. They are adorable! My love of elephants brought about my first children’s book, … Continue reading →

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An educational and fun story for children – Jerry the Crabby Crayfish!

Posted on April 12, 2025 by jjspina

My second most popular children’s book is Jerry the Crabby Crayfish. This book is based on a real crayfish that we had as a pet in one of our fish tanks. He was quite a character and is missed so … Continue reading →

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A lovely new review of Lamby the Lonely Lamb!

Posted on April 9, 2025 by jjspina

I happen to see this new lovely review of my children’s book, Lamby the Lonely Lamb. Thank you, JanS. A creative way to teach children about being different. March 28, 2025 | Verified Purchase This children’s book is a creative way … Continue reading →

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Get your children reading today with JemsBooks!

Posted on December 30, 2024 by jjspina

Start the New Year with reading. Make it fun and see how many books you and your kids can read in 2025! I give myself a goal to read so many books and then try to surpass my goal. How … Continue reading →

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What are you going to read in 2025?

Posted on December 28, 2024 by jjspina

Do you have some books in mind to read in the New Year? I have so many books on my Kindle to read that I will not finish them until March or April. I plan to read at least seven … Continue reading →

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Bring JemsBooks home this Christmas!

Posted on December 19, 2024 by jjspina

I have already gifted several books this Christmas to family and haven’t finished yet. Are you bringing JemsBooks home this Christmas to your children and others on your lists? If you do, I hope you will see some happy readers … Continue reading →

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Children’s Series for Ages 5-8 – Bedtime Stories!

Posted on November 15, 2024 by jjspina

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. … Continue reading →

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Children’s Series for Ages PS-Grade 3!

Posted on November 13, 2024 by jjspina

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 … Continue reading →

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Halloween is coming soon!

Posted on October 28, 2024 by jjspina

This year is flying by and soon Halloween will be here. There will be ghosts, goblins and spooky things that go boo in the night. Are you ready for this creepy time? It’s time to stock up on some interesting, … Continue reading →

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An invasive vine in our pond and a short story about it for children!

Posted on October 23, 2024 by jjspina

The pond in the back of our house is trimmed back every year. This year was no exception. I snapped photos of before and after it was cleared. What a difference it made but not always good. Sigh! The color … Continue reading →

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