Enjoying Summer Yet?
One of my favorite flowers – Roses! I wanted to to take a few moments to stop and smell the roses that are blooming in my yard and share them and other flowers with you. I hope you enjoy them …...
View ArticleLimerick – Jemsbooks – Ricky!
I recently read a limerick on a friend’s website and decided to try my hand at limericks for each of my children’s books. I hope you enjoy them each day. Since I have nine young children’s books I will...
View ArticleLimerick – Jemsbooks – Ricky!
This is a post I wrote back in 2017 for my book, Ricky the Rambunctious Raccoon. I hope you enjoy this limerick and all the others I will be reposting soon. I now have 11 children’s books. I have...
View ArticleNew Books in the Works for Jemsbooks!
NEW BOOKS IN THE WORKS FOR JEMSBOOKS! I know, you are saying, “What, is she kidding me?” No, I kid you not. My husband is working on my first fairy tale which I hope he completes in a 2-3 months. …...
View ArticleBook 2 of Abby & Holly Series is Coming this Fall!
BOOK 2 OF ABBY & HOLLY SERIES IS COMING THIS FALL! I have been having a fun time writing Book 2 of Abby & Holly Series. I am on the last two chapters of this new book and hopefully will …...
View ArticleBullying Must Never Be Tolerated!
Recently the town I live in has taken a stand on bullying. They plan to meet and devise an updated policy on handling bullying. Here is the article by Alex Guittarr of Londonderry Times on September 6,...
View ArticleHow Do You Encourage Your Children to Read?
Do you read? Do you encourage your children to read? If you say ‘yes’ to both of these questions then congratulations! You are giving your children a wonderful and precious gift. If your children see...
View ArticleBe Kind to Animals – Sebastian Meets Marvin the Monkey!
I wrote this story, Sebastian Meets Marvin the Monkey, for my youngest grandson when he was only three. He still has his monkey with him when he sleeps. He is now five years old. Children will learn...
View ArticleLucy the Talented Toy Terrier – My Adorable Pet!
Many of you have had a special pet or pets in your lifetime that you felt you could never replace. Lucy the Talented Toy Terrier was this sort of pet. She was a lifeline to me in a difficult time …...
View ArticleAre Books Better than Tablets for Children?
This is an excellent question as today’s technology is so important to all of us. I read an interesting and informative post, Study: Books May Foster Bonding Better Than Tablets by Linda Carroll that...
View ArticleHave Your Children Read Davey & Derek Junior Detectives Series Yet?
If you haven’t read Davey & Derek Junior Detectives Series yet, you are in for a delightful surprise. These books have won multiple awards and 5-star reviews on Amazon, Goodreads and from Readers’...
View ArticleDo Your Children Love Raccoons?
Check out my children’s book, Ricky the Rambunctious Raccoon on Amazon and Barnes & Noble for some fun adventures for your little ones. They will laugh and giggle over Ricky’s antics as he gets...
View ArticleDo Your Children Love Polar Bears?
I created Jesse the Precocious Polar Bear for a little boy I met when on vacation in Aruba. When he found out that I was an author of children’s books he was interested in a book about polar bears, his...
View ArticleDo Your Children Love Moose?
I wrote Broose the Moose on the Loose for the children at the Moose Hill School in Londonderry, New Hampshire. One day when I was picking up my grandson from summer school I noticed the glass enclosure...
View ArticleDo Your Children Know it is Important to be Kind to Animals?
Do your children know it is important to be kind to animals? I wrote Sebastian Meets Marvin the Monkey for my youngest grandson when he was only three. He wanted a book about his favorite stuffed...
View ArticleDo Your Children Love Kittens?
I wrote Colby the Courageous Cat to memorialize my daughter’s cat, Colby. He was quite an adventuresome cat and always getting into mischief. In this story Colby is a kitten and takes on the care of...
View ArticleDo Your Children Love Giraffes?
I wrote Jeffrey the Jittery Giraffe after I met a woman whose grandson was feeling insecure. She asked me if I would write a story to help him feel better. His name was Jeffrey and this is his story....
View ArticleDo Your Children Love Hermit Crabs?
My children’s book, Clarence Henry the Hermit Crab, is a fun book for children ages PS-Grade 3. Clarence Henry was a pet in a 80-gallon saltwater fish tank in our home. My husband purchased him from a...
View ArticleHow Important is Reading to Children’s Brain Development?
This is a post I wrote in 2015 that I would like to share with you again for its importance to all parents about reading and the development of your children’s brains. How important is reading to...
View ArticleHow To Keep Your Children Safe and Busy During this Difficult Time of COVID-19!
Like everyone else I keep receiving emails from different businesses, online places I have visited about the Coronavirus (COVID-19). We all must be diligent and keep washing our hands especially the...
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