Delighted to share the news of award winning children’s author Janice Spina’s, latest release. As always illustrated by John Spina.
About The First Star.
Once upon a time there were two children who loved their father so much that they missed him terribly each time he had toleave to go away to find buyers for his woodworking.The two children, Chris and Kim, were each given a gift made by their father to keep close to them until he could return. They worried whether he would return and prayed on the first star they saw each night that he would come home safely.This story portrays the love that a father has for his children and them for him in return. It shows that being kind to others by putting others before you can be rewarding. Also, some things like love and good health are far more important than riches.
An early review for the book on Goodreads
Sarah Mazor‘s review Feb 26, 2019
Author Janice Spina’s new book “The First Star” is a marvelous addition to her growing collection of children’s books that entertain while they convey important values and great lessons.
The family portrayed in this lovely book struggles with poverty and the consequences of a shortage of funds. The father travels far to try and sell his goods, the mother does her best to keep the home fires burning, and the children deal as best they can. Life is hard for them, but they remain steady in their goodness and kindness. The family is rewarded for the virtues, yet even when their finances improve, they remember what is truly important in life.
Mrs. Spina imparts in a lovely age-appropriate fashion so that children can easily relate, the fundamental lesson of appreciating the blessings in our lives and makes the reader recognize that blessings are not measured by gold and silver and material possessions but by our kindness, by the happiness in our hearts, and by the love that we give and receive.
The beautiful story is accompanied by adorable illustrations by Mr. John Spina. The husband and wife team have done it again. Highly recommended!
Head over and buy the book: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07NXW22TM
And on Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/First-Star-Janice-Spina-ebook/dp/B07NXW22TM
A small selection of children’s books by Janice Spina
Also as J.E. Spina
Discover all of Janice Spina’s books, read the reviews and buy https://www.amazon.com/Janice-Spina/e/B00HNET4HG
and on Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Janice-Spina/e/B00HNET4HG
Find more reviews and follow Janice on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7222888.Janice_Spina
About Janice Spina
Janice Spina is an award-winning author with eleven children’s books, Louey the Lazy Elephant, Ricky the Rambunctious Raccoon, Jerry the Crabby Crayfish (won Pinnacle Book Achievement Award), Lamby the Lonely Lamb (won the Silver Medal from MOM’S Choice Awards), and Jesse the Precocious Polar Bear, Broose the Moose on the Loose (won a Pinnacle Book Achievement Award), and Sebastian Meets Marvin the Monkey, and Colby the Courageous Cat. Jeffrey the Jittery Giraffe, Clarence Henry the Hermit Crab Davey & Derek Junior Detectives Series (Book 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5) is a middle-grade/preteen series.
Book 1, The Case of the Missing Cell Phone (won the Pinnacle Book Achievement Award and an Honorable Mention from Readers’ Favorite Awards). Book 2, The Case of the Mysterious Black Cat, won the Pinnacle Book Achievement Award and Book 3, The Case of the Magical Ivory Elephant, also won the Pinnacle Book Achievement Award and Book 5 won a Pinnacle Book Achievement Award and a Silver Medal from Authorsdb Cover Contest.
Janice has published three novels under J. E. Spina, Hunting Mariah, a thriller/mystery, Mariah’s Revenge (Sequel to Hunting Mariah) a paranormal/mystery/romance novel, How Far Is Heaven, and a short story collection, An Angel Among Us, all available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. She is working on a children’s book, and a mystery series for YA girls to be published in 2018. She needs to edit a YA fantasy series which will be published in 2019 and beyond. Her husband is her illustrator and cover creator.
Connect to Janice
Website: https://Jemsbooks.com
Blog: http://Jemsbooks.blog
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/janice.spina.9
Twitter: https://twitter.com/janice_spina
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Thank you for sharing Jaye and Anita…hugsx
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Congratulations on your new book and the great review, Janice! 🙂 xo
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Thanks Bette.. hugsx
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Thank you, Bette! 🤗 ❤️
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Huge congrats Janice! ❤
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Thank you, Debby! 🤗 😘 ❤️
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Thank you so much, Don, for the reblog! 🤗
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Thank you ever so much, Sally, for this post and for all you do to support me and others. Much lock 🤗 xx ❤️
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Thanks Janice.. delighted to share.. ♥
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Congrats on your new release, Janice!
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Thanks Jacquie..xx
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