Bedtime Stories for Children (Age 5-8)!
Make Believe by Janice Spina.
Bedtime Stories for Children (Book 1).
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.
5 Stars: Unique Bedtime Fantasy Stories For Age 5-8!
This unique, educational short story collection brings wonderful fantasy to children ages 5-8. Each story has a colorful character, brightly illustrated on the stories title page. Children will learn a valuable life lesson with each story. As the child reads or hears the stories, their imagination will come to life; with a blue alien named: Bluripizig, a green dragon named; Russell, a little fairy in a pink dress, a brown bear named; Shular, Marco; the boy who couldn’t swim, and of course, an adorable white skunk with a story you will not want to miss.
Award winning author, Janice Spina, writes make-believe stories that children can relate to about animals and other creatures. She hopes adults will enjoy reading these bedtime stories to the children in their lives. Janice has written 19 children’s books. She has multiple series, for ages 10+. Her Mariah series along with a couple stand-alone books, are for ages 18+. Her ‘Gateskin Chronicles’ series for age 15+ has just arrived.
Janice Spina is a retired administrative secretary from a public school system in Massachusetts. I highly recommend her books. Her books should be placed in school and community libraries. As adults it is our job to make it possible for all children to read books and encourage reading time. Janice Spina’s books make great year-round gifts for children of all ages.
Editorial Review (Book Marketing Global Network).
Review by Perspective Power, Annette Rochelle Aben: 5.0 out of 5 Stars. Enjoyable Learning Experiences. Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2022. Verified Purchase. Entertainment and education are a winning combination. Memorable characters and easy-to-understand stories create another winning combination. Combine all this with clever illustrations, and you have the latest children’s book from Award-Winning Author Janice Spina! Download a copy today, and it can become a bedtime favorite starting tonight.
Review by Trish: 5.0 out of 5 Stars. Fun and enjoyable! Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2023. These bedtime stories are perfect to read with your children. The book is made up of individual stories which are short enough to be completed every night. They are not only entertaining but at the same time teach children the meaning of kindness and friendship to others. Very nicely done!
Message From The Author: I put together this collection of short stories which I wrote several years ago for children after I stumbled upon them recently. I decided to write a few more and put them together in one book. This is a different format from my other children’s books. My husband, John, created the illustrations that brought my stories to life.
By having one illustration for each story I could incorporate more stories into one book. Children will have six books for the price of one in this new collection. I added the illustration to the beginning of each page so children won’t have to go back to the first page to look at the characters.
These stories are perfect for early readers or enjoyed together with parent/guardian at bedtime or any time. I hope you and your children will enjoy these stories and keep reading them often. I plan to do a few more books with more entertaining and fun stories for children to enjoy.
Product Details:
Paperback: 81 Pages
Publisher: Janice Spina (June 1, 2022)
John Spina (Illustrator)
Language: English
Children: Short Story Collection
Reading Age: 5-8 Years
Children: Bedtime Stories
MG/PT BOOKS FOR 10+
Make Believe Is Fun by Janice Spina.
Bedtime Stories for Children (Book 2).
This is book 2 of the Bedtime Stories for Children Series. There are six tales with an illustration for each. Children will read about two squirrels, a turkey, a frog, a tree, a leopard and mouse, and a cat. These animal tales will delight children and become their favorite bedtime stories.
Each story carries life lessons that will help children understand about the importance of friendship, helping others in need, family, and it’s okay to be different.
5 Stars: Dedicated To All Children Who Love To Make Believe.
Make Believe Is Fun (Book 2), continues from Make Believe: Bedtime Stories (Book 1);with beautiful cover art, and adorable story illustrations, produced by Janice Spina’s husband John.
Ollie and Nolan: One day Ollie and Nolan, two little squirrels who are brothers, went out into the forest to forage for something tasty to eat. Ollie was the older brother. He liked to tease his younger brother about everything they did together. Ollie loved finding acorns and always wanted to find more than Nolan. Find out more about these brothers.
The Turkey Who Could Growl: Terrence is a turkey who is different than other turkeys. His plumes are in shades of blue instead of all brown and black. He has dark gray eyes and a long tail that skims the ground as he walks that he can fan out in a wide half circle around his body. Find out how Terrence relates to a bear.
Freddie the Frog: Freddie the frog lived in a ten-gallon fish tank. The only other occupants were four striped tetras. They got along just fine until one day…. This true story is based on real frog living with Janice and John.
The Little Tree: There once was a little tree in the forest of many trees. This little tree was tired of trying to stretch itself up to reach the warmth of the sun. There were so many other trees that were taller, bigger, and full of branches that snuffed out the sun as it shone down on the forest. If the little tree didn’t get enough sun he could wither and die. Read how Embry comes to the rescue.
Leo the Leopard and the Mouse: Leo was a leopard cub. He was only a couple of weeks old when his mother woke him up from his daily nap. “It’s time for you to learn how to take care of yourself in the wild, Leo. There is much you need to know about living in the jungle. This story is dedicated to Janice and John’s great nephew, Leo, who loves leopards.
Tyler the Cat and the Wind Chimes: Tyler the cat walked along the wall at the back of his house one day. He always wanted to visit some of the other houses along the beach road. He had heard some sounds that he did not recognize and decided it was time to check them out. Find out what special friendship was made, when Tyler went to check out the new sound.
Award winning author, Janice Spina, writes make-believe stories that children can relate to about animals and other creatures. She hopes adults will enjoy reading these bedtime stories to the children in their lives. I highly recommend her books. Her books should be placed in school and community libraries. As adults it is our job to make it possible for all children to read books and encourage reading time. Janice Spina’s books make great year-round gifts for children of all ages.
Editorial Review by Book Marketing Global Network.
Review by Mystery “Fran”: 5.0 out of 5 Stars. Perfect Stories to Share with Children!Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2023. “Make Believe Is Fun” is a collection of short bedtime stories for children that are a cross between folk tales and fables. The stories’ main characters, all animals, get into various situations which get resolved through the magic of make believe. I love that there are timely themes woven into each story, such as kindness, friendship, bravery, and love – perfect for the author ‘s targeted audience, children ages 5 – 8. Also great for initiating discussions with them about them about these themes.. I know my granddaughters will love the animals and the colorful illustrations!
Review by Michele Rolfe: 5.0 out of 5 Stars. Another great Children’s Stories. Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2023. I love the illustrations for each story. Each story is a wonderful new lesson for little ones. The characters are fun & relatable for little ones. I was given a copy for my honest review.
Message From The Author: This is book 2 in a 4-book series for children ages 5-8. It’s perfect for early readers and read alongs with parents/guardians at bedtime or any time.
Each story is a stand-alone tale that will delight children with the lovely illustration for each created by my husband, John. As in all my children’s books there are important life lessons that children will learn about family, friendship, being kind to others in need, that it’s okay to be different and that we are all special in our own unique way.
I hope these stories will become your children’s/grandchildren’s favorite bedtime stories each night. Happy Reading! Watch for more books in this series.
Product Details:
Paperback: 98 Pages
Publisher: Janice Spina (January 10, 2023)
John Spina (Illustrator)
Language: English
Children: Short Story Collection
Reading Age: 5-8 Years
Children: Bedtime Stories
MG/PT BOOKS FOR 10+
Amazon Print:
https://www.amazon.com/Make-Believe-Fun-Bedtime-Children/dp/1736167383/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=
Make Believe Again by Janice Spina.
Bedtime Stories for Children (Book 3).
Bedtime Stories for Children is back again with six more fun and entertaining stories for children ages 5-8. In this book children will read about a porcupine and a beaver, a snake, a deer, a fox and baby bluebird, a cow and a horse.
Each story carries important life lessons such as helping others in need, being kind to others, friendship is important, and it’s okay to be different.
5-Stars: Animal characters come to life with six exciting stories to tell and life lessons to learn, for children 5-8 years old.
Delight your children and grandchildren this summer (or anytime) with the ‘Make Believe Bedtime Story’ series by Award-Winning Children’s Author Janice Spina.
This is Book 3 in the series. The illustrations by Dr. John Spina will capture your child’s imagination, as animal characters come to life with six exciting stories to tell, for children 5-8 years old.
…Find out what happens when Paulie the porcupine meets Bud the beaver. See how surprise and even fear of the unknown, quickly turns into a friendship.
…Discover how a boy and a garden snake become friends, when the boy helps free the snake from a hole in the fence, where the snake is stuck.
…Learn how two deer help each other, when Davis the dizzy deer needs help from his best friend, Dante.
…Read how a Finley, a friendly baby fox, and a determined mother bluebird, work together to rescue her baby from the base of a tree.
…How does Cassie the cow, who has lost her moo, rescue the herd from danger, and get her moo back?
…Finally, a little girl named Lorelei becomes friends with a Clydesdale horse. She helps him overcome his worries and insecurity about being hairier than the other horses.
Parents, grandparents, and educators hold the key to our next generation of readers, thinkers, and leaders. I encourage you to purchase all Jemsbooks by Janice Spina. Each book is age-appropriate, educational reading, that will keep your children engaged, entertained, and build on their reading and vocabulary skills. Give children the tools they need for success in life.
Editorial Review by Book Marketing Global Network.
Review by Jjspina: 5.0 out of 5 Stars. Fun & educational stories with life lessons! Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2023. Verified Purchase. A fun and educational book for ages 5-8 that will keep children engaged and happy while learning new words about different things and animals. Important life lessons are in all six stories. Another great addition to your young children’s libraries.
Product Details:
Paperback: 79 Pages
Publisher: Janice Spina (May 28, 2023)
John Spina (Illustrator)
Language: English
Make Believe Once Again by Janice Spina.
Bedtime Stories for Children (Book 4).
The Bedtime Stories series is here once again with six more fun and entertaining stories for children ages 5-8. In this book children will read about a dragonfly, a goat, a candle, a chicken and a rooster, a boy and a pelican and a fish, and a starfish.
Each story carries important life lessons such as helping others in need, being 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.
5-Stars: Make Bedtime Enjoyable with Book 4 In This ‘Jemsbooks’ Bedtime Story Series for Children 5-8 Years Old.
Your children and grandchildren will be excited to get into bed when ‘Jembooks’ by Award-Winning Children’s Author Janice Spina, are on their bedside table. This is book 4 in the Make Believe: Bedtime Stories for Children 5-8 years old. Janice masterfully brings the animal characters to life in six unique stories. The beautiful illustrations were designed by Dr. John Spina.
DEIDRA THE DARING DRAGONFLY: Bring imagination to life, as your child reads about the little girl named Aloisa, who becomes friends with Deidra, a daring, mystical dragonfly.
GRIFFIN THE GOAT WHO SAVED THE TREES: Griffin the goat who has no special talents at all, discovers delicious vines growing around the bark on the maple trees. Griffin is startled when the maple tree starts telling him about the dangerous plight of vines. Griffin tells the billies and nannies how delicious the vines are, and impresses the farmer by saving the maple trees. Janice puts an educational note for parents and guardians about the Bittersweet vine or Oriental Bittersweet is an invasive plant. It is native to China, Japan, and Korea. It was introduced to the United States around 1860 as an ornamental plant. She shared photos of bittersweet in her backyard, on her fence.
THE MAGIC CANDLE: An old shop owner learns a valuable lesson from a crooked candle that no one wants to buy.
CLARA THE SINGING CHICKEN: Clara the chicken has a point to make. She wants to prove she can sing. She does not want to be famous or leave the farm. She wants Rodney the rooster and others to take her seriously.
A BOY, A PELICAN, AND A FISH: Janice engages children and parents with this story about a family’s vacation to Aruba. Neo is turning seven soon, he makes friends with a Pelican named Pete, and a fish while experiencing the ocean for the first time.
CHIP THE LONELY STARFISH: Janice writes this story in memory ofthe many starfish she had in her own saltwater tanks. She shares two photos of the latest chocolate chip starfish she had, as the little girl named Bria in this story, becomes friends with a starfish.
I love how Author Janice Spina engages both children and adults alike in these amazing short stories. Janice has a gift for storytelling intertwined with education. She hares tidbits that will bring parents/guardians and children closer together, as they read and learn about the world around them. Janice Spina’s Jemsbooks should be in every child’s library.
Editorial Review by Book Marketing Global Network
Review by Jjspina: 5.0 out of 5 Stars. Interesting and educational stories for children! Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2023. Verified Purchase. Another fun book of short stories for children to read at bedtime or any time. A perfect addition to your child’s library with stories that will teach children important life lessons while having fun reading.
Product Details:
Paperback: 98 Pages
Publisher: Janice Spina (July 24, 2023)
John Spina (Illustrator)
Language: English
Children: Short Story Collection
Reading Age: 5-8 Years
Children: Bedtime Stories
MG/PT BOOKS FOR 10+
Amazon Print:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CCCNDRH8/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=
About The Author: Janice Spina is a multi-award-winning author with 43 books of which there are 21 children’s books,12 MG/PT books and two books in a YA series with four more coming over the next few years, seven novels and a short story collection for 18+ written under J.E. Spina. She is also a copy editor, blogger, book reviewer and supporter of fellow authors. Her husband, John, is her illustrator and cover creator. Watch for more books to come over the next few years.
Jance has received the following awards for her books:
8 Mom’s Choice Awards – Silver Medals, 5 Readers’ Favorite Book Awards – Silver Medal, Bronze Medal, Honorable Mention and Finalist, 19 Pinnacle Book Achievement Awards, 1 AUTHORSDB – Cover Contest, 2 Book Excellence Award Finalists, 2 Top Shelf Awards – First Place & Runner up
Her logo is Jemsbooks – books for all ages! Her motto is – Reading Gives You Wings to Fly! Come soar with Jemsbooks! Happy reading!
Janice loves to hear from readers and appreciates and happily welcomes reviews.
CHILDREN’S BOOKS BY JANICE SPINA
Pre-School to Grade Three:
- Louey the Lazy Elephant (Mom’s Choice Awards – Silver Medal)
- Ricky the Rambunctious Raccoon (Mom’s Choice Award – Silver Medal)
- Jerry the Crabby Crayfish (Pinnacle Book Achievement Award)
- Lamby the Lonely Lamb (Mom’s Choice Awards – Silver Medal)
- Jesse the Precocious Polar Bea (Mom’s Choice Awards – Silver Medal)
- Broose the Moose on the Loose (Pinnacle Book Achievement Award)
- Sebastian Meets Marvin the Monkey (Pinnacle Book Achievement Award)
- Colby the Courageous Cat (Pinnacle Book Achievement Award)
- Jeffrey the Jittery Giraffe (Pinnacle Book Achievement Award)
- Clarence Henry the Hermit Crab (Pinnacle Book Achievement Award)
- Lucy the Talented Toy Terrier (Mom’s Choice Awards – Silver Medal)
- The First Star (Mom’s Choice Awards – Silver Medal)
- Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series Book 1: Drystan and Durward Save the Day (Pinnacle Book Achievement Award & Top Shelf Runners-up Award)
- Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series Book 2: Damara Helps Drystan Find His Roar (Pinnacle Book Achievement Award)
- Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series Book 3 Delbert Finds Himself
- Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series Book 4: Delfina Solves a Problem
- Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series Book 5: Drago Does a Good Deed
- Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series Book 6: Dragana Helps a Fairy Make Believe: Bedtime Stories for Children Book 1 (Mom’s Choice Awards – Silver Medal)
- Make Believe is Fun: Bedtime Stories for Children Books-1-4 (Mom’s Choice Awards – Silver Medal)
MG/PT BOOKS FOR 10+ BY JANICE SPINA
Middle-Grade/Preteen/Young Adult:
- 2014-Davey & Derek Junior Detectives Series Book 1: The Case of the Missing Cell Phone- Readers’ Favorite Book Awards-Honorable Mention.
- 2016-Davey & Derek Junior Detectives Series Book 1: The Case of the Missing Cell Phone-Pinnacle Book Achievement Award.
- 2016: Davey & Derek Junior Detectives Series Book 2: The Case of the Mysterious Black Cat-Pinnacle Book Achievement Award.
- 2016-Davey & Derek Junior Detectives Series Book 3: The Case of the Magical Ivory Elephant-Pinnacle Book Achievement Award Reader’s Favorite Book Awards-Silver Medal.
- 2016-Davey & Derek Junior Detectives Series Book 3: The Case of the Magical Ivory Elephant-Readers’ Favorite Book Awards-Silver Medal.
- 2017-Davey & Derek Junior Detectives Series Book 5: The Case of the Sad Mischievous Ghost-Pinnacle Book Achievement Award.
- 2017-Jerry the Crabby Crayfish-Pinnacle Book Achievement Award
- 2017-Abby & Holly School Dance-Pinnacle Book Achievement Award.
- 2018-Colby the Courageous Cat-Pinnacle Book Achievement Award.
- 2018-Broose the Moose on the Loose-Pinnacle Book Achievement Award.
- 2018-Jeffrey the Jittery Giraffe-Pinnacle Book Achievement Award.
- 2018-Davey & Derek Junior Detectives Series Book 5: The Case of the Sad Mischievous Ghost-Authorsdb Cover Contest-Silver Medal.
- 2018-Davey & Derek Junior Detectives Book 6: The Case of the Mystery of the Bells-Pinnacle Book Achievement Award.
- 2019-Abby & Holly School Dance-Readers’ Favorite Book Awards-Bronze Medal.
- 2019-Abby & Holly Series Book 2: Unfortunate Events-Pinnacle Book Achievement Award.
- 2019-Abby & Holly Series Book 3: Secrets of the Trunk-Pinnacle Book Achievement Award.
- 2019-Davey & Derek Junior Detectives Series Book 6: The Case of the Mystery of the Bells-Book Excellence Award-Finalist.
- 2020-Ricky the Rambunctious Raccoon-Mom’s Choice Awards-Silver Medal.
- 2020-Sebastian Meets Marvin the Monkey-Pinnacle Book Achievement Award.
- 2020-Abby & Holly Series Book 4: The Hidden Stairway-Pinnacle Book Achievement Award.
- 2020-Abby & Holly Series Book 2: Unfortunate Events-Readers’ Favorite Book Awards-Honorable Mention.
- 2020-Davey & Derek Junior Detectives Series Book 6: The Case of the Mystery of the Bells-Readers’ Favorite Book Awards-Finalist.
- 2020-Louey the Lazy Elephant-Mom’s Choice Awards-Silver Medal.
- 2020-Abby & Holly Series Book 5: The Copper Key-Pinnacle Book Achievement Award.
- 2020-Jesse the Precocious Polar Bear-Mom’s Choice Awards-Silver Medal.
- 2021-Abby & Holly Series Book 6: Faulty Timeline-Pinnacle Book Achievement Award.
- 2021-Lucy the Talented Toy Terrier-Mom’s Choice Awards-Silver Medal.
- 2021-Clarence Henry the Hermit Crab-Pinnacle Book Achievement Award.
- 2021-Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series Book 1: Drystan and Durward Save the Day-Top Shelf Awards-Runners up.
- 2021-Davey & Derek Junior Detectives Book 4: The Case of the Brown Scraggly Dog-Top Shelf Awards-First Place.
- 2021-The First Star-Mom’s Choice Awards-Silver Medal.
- 2022-Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series Book 1: Drystan and Durward Save the Day-Pinnacle Book Achievement Award.
- 2022-Make Believe (Bedtime Stories for Children)-Mom’s Choice Awards-Silver Medal.
- 2022-Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series Book 2: Damara Helps Drystan Find His Roar-Pinnacle Book Achievement Award.
- 2022-The Legend of the Taken Ones: Gateskin Chronicles Book 1-Book Excellence Award-Finalist.
- 2023-Make Believe in Fun (Bedtime Stories for Children) Book 2-Mom’s Choice Awards-Silver Medal.
- 2023-Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series Book 4: Delfina Solves a Problem-Pinnacle Book Achievement Award.
- 2023-Make Believe Again: Bedtime Stories for Children Book 3-Mom’s Choice Awards-Silver Medal.
- 2023-Make Believe Once Again: Bedtime Stories for Children Book 4-Mom’s Choice Awards-Silver Medal.
- 2023-Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series Book 5 – Drago Does a Good Deed-Pinnacle Book Achievement Award.
YA BOOKS BY JANICE SPINA for 15+
- The Legend of the Taken Ones (Gateskin Chronicles Book 1)
- The Unknown Territory (Gateskin Chronicles Book 2)
BOOKS BY J.E. SPINA FOR 18+
- Hunting Mariah
- Mariah’s Revenge
- How Far is Heaven
- An Angel Among Us: A Short Story Collection
- In A Second
- Lubelia Alycea: One Hundred Years
- The Misunderstood Angel: Branyrd the Angel Series Book 1
- Mission of Mercy: Branyrd the Angel Series Book 2
Book Trailers:
- How Far Is Heaven: https://youtu.be/pLCjyc9Q9tQ
- Hunting Mariah: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZTu5R-kXhM
- Mariah’s Revenge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DIawvOX9aw
Her logo is Jemsbooks – books for all ages!
Her motto is – Reading Gives You Wings to Fly!
Come soar with Jemsbooks!
Happy reading!
Janice’s hobbies besides writing are crocheting, exercising to keep in shape, going to the movies with her husband or out to lunch or dinner, reading, book reviewing, blogging, and spending time with her five grandchildren who are her writing inspiration.
Janice loves to hear from readers and appreciates and happily welcomes reviews.
Janice Spina aka J.E. Spina: Multi-Award-Winning Author
Jemsbooks for All Ages!
Mom’s Choice Award Winner!
Author’s Page At Book Marketing Global Network:
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