Children’s Books by Janice Spina
I love reading children’s books, and these two books by children’s author Janice Spina are superb. If you have little ones in your life, or beginning readers, these books are the perfect stories to attract their interest, and yours. While about cute little animals, Spina weaves important lessons into her stories.
I can’t talk about her books without mentioning Janice Spina’s husband John Spina, who so beautifully illustrates the books with colorful drawings that tell her stories through delightful artwork.
Jesse The Precocious Polar Bear
Synopsis from the Book
Jesse is a precocious and very intelligent polar bear. He likes to learn about everything except what polar bears are supposed to know. Jesse has some surprising adventures and learns an import lesson.
My Review
Jesse wants a friend. Jesse doesn’t do what little polar bears are supposed to do. While not minding his mother, Jesse gets into trouble and is saved by an unlikely friend. This adorable story emphasizes not only the need to follow instructions, but also how to be a loyal friend. The author’s husband delightfully illustrated this adorable storybook. It is sure to keep any young child entertained while teaching valuable lessons.
Lamby The Lonely Lamb
Synopsis from the Book
Lamby is a very different lamb because of his color. He is lonely and only wants to be accepted by the other lambs. Find out what lesson Lamby learns when a little girl, Leah, comes to the farm where Lamby lives.
Lamby the Lonely Lamb received the Silver Award for excellence in Children’s Picture Books from Mom’s Choice Awards.
My Review
Lamby fell into a vat of purple dye and was purple from head to toe. The other lambs didn’t want to play with Lamby because he was different. Lamby gets his wish to be accepted for who he is, not for the way he looks, a valuable message for young children.
Lamby the Lonely Lamb is a delightfully written and illustrated picture book for the young reader. The author wrote it for her granddaughter Leah who has her own Lamby.
About the Author
Janice Spina is an award-winning author with eight children’s books and one novel. She has been writing since a young child of nine and always dreamed of being an author. Her dream was realized once she retired from an administrative secretarial position in a school. Her goal is to encourage children to read by writing stories that are fun, entertaining and that reinforce life lessons. Her motto is Reading Gives Your Wings to Fly! Her slogan is Jemsbooks for All Ages!
Visit Janice Spina
Website – Jemsbooks
Buy Books
To read my review of Janice Spina’s Louey the Lazy Elephant click here.
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I just came across Mrs. Spina’s blog a couple of days ago. She’s a very talented lady! Thanks for sharing 🙂
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She is! I love her books.
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Thank you! Very kind of you! 😊
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You are welcome. Your books are fabulous.
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I would like to send you one of my books that you haven’t read yet. You have been so kind and supportive with reviews. Ke the know which one you would like. 😘
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Wonderful! Thank you so much. I would love to read Sebastian Meets Marvin the Monkey. I promise a review.
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Ok, I will send it to you. Please send me your address to my email for a paperback. Jjspina@myfairpoint.net If you would rather have an ebook let me know. ❤️
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I tried to email you at the address you gave and it came back.
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Got it. Will send it out on Tuesday! 😘
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Great post!
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Thanks so much. If you have little ones in your life, I highly recommend you check out books by Janice Spina.
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I recently volunteered with a non-profit which distributes children’s books and I was dying to browse through some of the titles. I love the sound of these, especially the polar bear!
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Wow! What a wonderful volunteer effort.
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What a great discovery, Michelle. I love that the books are written and illustrated as a husband and wife team. I’d love to be a fly on the wall of their house and watch them create.
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Love the reviews, getting kids to read is a noble thing and I know that were I young I would certainly be picking up more books because of these.
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Thanks. my friend. Hugs.
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Reblogged this on jemsbooks and commented:
Thank you, Michelle James, for these wonderful reviews of my books! ❤️
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I am so happy you like them.
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Thank you, Michelle and all your readers, for the lovely post and comments! I can’t you all enough for your kind words of support! It brings tears to my eyes! Much love & blessings, my friend! ❤️
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Great reviews as always 🙂 I love the sound of these childrens books! The values woven into the stories are brilliantly done and a great way to encourage children to develop them into their own lives 🙂
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Thank you. And you are so right. Janice does a marvelous job getting values across in her stories.
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How wonderful to read about Janice’s work! Thanks for sharing, Michelle 🙂
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Thanks for introducing me to Janice and her books, Michelle. Your recommendations are important. You and I share a love of children’s stories. 🙂
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Thanks, Norah. I love her books, and I’m sure you will as well.
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Lovely review. I had wonderef who did the charming artwork. Hugs!
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Freundliche Grüße, Wolfgang
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Danke.
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Thanks, Michelle 🙂 I’m getting lots of books for my grandson from your reviews.
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You are quite welcome. Janice has written several others you may want to check out. Hugs, my friend.
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Oh, thanks 🙂 I will x
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I reblogged this on Leisure Lane Bookstore. 🙂
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Thanks so much, Marianne. Greatly appreciated. Have a wonderful day.
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Thank you for reblogging. Your kindness is appreciated.
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