Tag Archives: life lessons for children

How important is it for children to learn life lessons early?

Posted on April 8, 2025 by jjspina

I believe that it is never too early to teach children important life lessons. The saying goes: children learn what they see and will copy that behavior good or bad early on in life. Photos are from Pexels free photos … Continue reading →

Posted in children's books, Life lessons, Writing, book reviews and publishing, poetry, children's books, YA and novels | Tagged , , , , , | 9 Comments

Limerick – Jemsbooks – Sebastian Meets Marvin the Monkey!

Posted on August 28, 2024 by jjspina

This book was written for my grandson when he was three years old. His photo is on the back cover. He has a stuffed monkey that he always carried around with him and slept with too. He is not almost … Continue reading →

Posted in animal stories, book reviews, books in rhyme, Limericks, Reading, Sebastian Meets Marvin the Monkey, summer reading for kids, Writing, book reviews and publishing, poetry, children's books, YA and novels | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Who loves dragons? I do!!

Posted on May 13, 2024 by jjspina

I have written a series of six books for children about dragons. In this series I stress important life lessons and teach children letters and colors with these colorful illustrations created by my husband John. PINNACLE BOOK ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNER!TOP … Continue reading →

Posted in award-winning series, book reviews, Books for children PS-Grade, books in rhyme, children's books, Children's stories, dragons, Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series, Fantasy for children, magical children's series | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

SUMMER READING FOR ALL AGES!

Posted on June 2, 2023 by jjspina

The days are getting longer and warmer – it’s summertime! Well, almost officially. Do you know what that means? It’s time for reading, relaxing and fun times for the whole family! School will be out in a couple of weeks … Continue reading →

Posted in Abby & Holly Series, action/adventure, Adults and Teens, adventures/fantasy/magic/wizards/fairies/creatures, award-winning author, Award-winning books, Children’s Books, Davey & Derek Junior Detectives Series, Reading, Summer reading, Writing, book reviews and publishing, poetry, children's books, YA and novels | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

New Children’s Book is here! Cover reveal!

Posted on May 31, 2023 by jjspina

Sorry I didn’t do a cover reveal sooner but I was away on vacation for two weeks and just published the book yesterday (5/28/23). But here it is in all its glory. The cover was designed by John Spina. It … Continue reading →

Posted in award-winning children’s books, bedtime stories, children's books, Make Believe (Bedtime Stories for Children Book 1), Make Believe Again: Bedtime Stories for Children Series Book 3, Make Believe is Fun: Bedtime Stories for Children Book 2, New children's book, Writing, book reviews and publishing, poetry, children's books, YA and novels | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Taking a Break to Get Recharged for the next WIP!

Posted on May 10, 2023 by jjspina

A couple of times a year I take a break away from blogging and writing to get recharged for the next WIP. It is that time now. I have three books completed for 2023 so far with the hope of … Continue reading →

Posted in Children’s Books, New books coming from Jemsbooks, Novels for 15+, Novels for 18+, Writing, book reviews and publishing, poetry, children's books, YA and novels | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

WIP – Bedtime Stories for Children Book 3 is coming!!

Posted on May 4, 2023 by jjspina

I have been working on Book 3 of the Bedtime Stories for Children this past month or so. It is nearing completion and going into editing mode with two more illustrations being finished by my husband John. I will also … Continue reading →

Posted in 5-star reviews, animal stories, Award-winning books, award-winning children’s books, children's stories, Children’s Books, Make Believe, Make Believe (Bedtime Stories for Children Book 1), Make Believe is Fun: Bedtime Stories for Children Book 2, Writing, book reviews and publishing, poetry, children's books, YA and novels | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Award-Winning Children’s Books for PS-Grade 3!

Posted on April 29, 2023 by jjspina

Looking for some entertaining, fun and educational books for your young children PS-Grade? Look no further – Jemsbooks has the perfect books to add to your children’s home library that will keep then engrossed, learning letters and colors, and valuable … Continue reading →

Posted in 5-star reviews, Books for kids, Books for PS and Kindergarten children, books for PS-Grade 3, books in rhyme, children's stories, Children’s books for PS-Grade 3, magical children's series, Writing, book reviews and publishing, poetry, children's books, YA and novels | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Jemsbooks for Children – Give Your Children Wings to Fly!

Posted on March 14, 2023 by jjspina

Jemsbooks has children’s books in rhyme with life lessons, good family values and fun animal adventures. If you are looking for books for the children in your life, look no further than here. I have 20 books for children ages … Continue reading →

Posted in award-winning children’s books, children's stories, Children’s Books, Children’s books for PS-Grade 3, Writing, book reviews and publishing, poetry, children's books, YA and novels | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Authors – What is your favorite book you wrote? Readers – What is the favorite book you read?

Posted on January 23, 2023 by jjspina

I am not only an author but an avid reader as you already know from all my book reviews each month. As an author I have a favorite book that I wrote and also a favorite book that I read. … Continue reading →

Posted in children's books, favorite books, Louey the Lazy Elephant, Writing, book reviews and publishing, poetry, children's books, YA and novels | Tagged , , , , , , | 6 Comments