Jessica D. Adams's Blog, page 8
January 6, 2022
Free Worksheets Remembering Lost Loved Ones
Sometimes is it difficult to talk about lost loved ones.
That's why we created worksheets to help bring up conversations about lost loved ones in a fun way.
What if kids could travel back in time to see those who passed away?
Click to download the free worksheets here: Remembering Lost Loved Ones Worksheets *
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Jessica is the author of the children's books about The Underground Toy Society. She decided to begin a blog about her experiences and opinions of being an author, as well as a mother and Occupational Therapist. Please note all information on her website and her blog posts are her opinions and her personal experiences. Individual results may vary and her results may not be your results or experiences. This website is meant to be general information, not specific advice. Circumstances and results may vary. The Underground Toy Society children's books aim to teach children to love and appreciate what they have. Hopefully children will want to clean their rooms after learning about The Underground Toy Society. However, all children are different and results may vary. The books are for entertainment purposes only. All recommendations and activities should be completed with adult supervision. Thanks for reading!
Free Printable Bookmarks for Booklovers
Receive four printable bookmarks designed for you or your kids to color.
Great for inspiring kids to read and for fine motor coordination too!
You will also receive a subscriber-only coupon code for our other resources!
Click to download here: Free Bookmarks *
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*Posts may contain affiliate links. I may earn a small commission for my endorsement, recommendation, testimonial, or link to any products or services from this website. Outside links are provided for your convenience, subject to privacy policy, terms and conditions.
Jessica is the author of the children's books about The Underground Toy Society. She decided to begin a blog about her experiences and opinions of being an author, as well as a mother and Occupational Therapist. Please note all information on her website and her blog posts are her opinions and her personal experiences. Individual results may vary and her results may not be your results or experiences. This website is meant to be general information, not specific advice. Circumstances and results may vary. The Underground Toy Society children's books aim to teach children to love and appreciate what they have. Hopefully children will want to clean their rooms after learning about The Underground Toy Society. However, all children are different and results may vary. The books are for entertainment purposes only. All recommendations and activities should be completed with adult supervision. Thanks for reading!
Coloring and Activity Book: Annual Toy Drive: You're the Illustrator
Will forgotten toys find new homes in time for Christmas?
The full story of The Underground Toy Society and the Annual Toy Drive is included in this book. The only difference is that the toys lost all the color and some some pictures inside! Kids become the illustrator with fun writing prompts at the end.
This book has been made into a printable PDF for kids to enjoy creating their own artwork for a storybook!
The Underground Toy Society helps lost, lonely, and forgotten toys find new homes. Sometimes finding new homes is not easy. When Murry Mole took a wrong turn and dug a tunnel to a toy store, the toys thought the toy donation bin would be the answer to their problem. However, only new toys were allowed in the bin. How will toys find new homes in time for Christmas?
On top of it all, while the toys were busy, they somehow lost all the color and some of the pictures inside the book! They need your help to restore the story. Help them by adding pictures and color so the toys can find homes in time for Christmas! Then, add in some of your own memories with some fun writing prompts and coloring pages.
This is a printable PDF download for you to print at home on your own. No physical product will be shipped.
Buy now at this link: Coloring and Activity Book: Annual Toy Drive: You're the Illustrator * but don't forget to get a freebie first so you get a coupon code to save on this resource!
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*Jessica D. Adams is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Jessica D. Adams, Author.
*Posts may contain affiliate links. I may earn a small commission for my endorsement, recommendation, testimonial, or link to any products or services from this website. Outside links are provided for your convenience, subject to privacy policy, terms and conditions.
Jessica is the author of the children's books about The Underground Toy Society. She decided to begin a blog about her experiences and opinions of being an author, as well as a mother and Occupational Therapist. Please note all information on her website and her blog posts are her opinions and her personal experiences. Individual results may vary and her results may not be your results or experiences. This website is meant to be general information, not specific advice. Circumstances and results may vary. The Underground Toy Society children's books aim to teach children to love and appreciate what they have. Hopefully children will want to clean their rooms after learning about The Underground Toy Society. However, all children are different and results may vary. The books are for entertainment purposes only. All recommendations and activities should be completed with adult supervision. Thanks for reading!
Read Aloud eBook Storytelling Reading Book Printable
Check out this great printable resource to help you raise kind, caring, creative, and responsible kids!
The Underground Toy Society: You're the Illustrator is a full story book designed for kids to become the illustrators as a PDF printable. The book aims to teach kids about kindness, friendship, teamwork, and responsibility. The story can help kids learn to take better care of their belongings and clean up after themselves. Teachers: Think cleaner desks and classrooms! Parents: Think cleaner rooms and homes!
About the eBook:
The toys told Samantha not to go because it was too dangerous outside!
Samantha was determined to find her best friend, Stacey. They had not seen each other for many years. Their owners had grown up and moved out of their childhood home, separating Samantha and Stacey. They sat collecting dust, waiting for new children to play with them.
Will Samantha and Stacey ever see each other again? Will they remain lonely forever just like other old, forgotten toys in the world?
The original, full story about how The Underground Toy Society began is included in this printable PDF. The only difference is that the illustrations have been replaced for children to add their own color and ideas for the pictures.
Perfect for art class, reading, story time and read aloud time.
Buy now at this link: Read Aloud eBook Storytelling Reading Book Printable * but don't forget to get a freebie first so you get a coupon code to save on this resource!
Click here to go to our Freebie page: Freebies *
*Jessica D. Adams is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Jessica D. Adams, Author.
*Posts may contain affiliate links. I may earn a small commission for my endorsement, recommendation, testimonial, or link to any products or services from this website. Outside links are provided for your convenience, subject to privacy policy, terms and conditions.
Jessica is the author of the children's books about The Underground Toy Society. She decided to begin a blog about her experiences and opinions of being an author, as well as a mother and Occupational Therapist. Please note all information on her website and her blog posts are her opinions and her personal experiences. Individual results may vary and her results may not be your results or experiences. This website is meant to be general information, not specific advice. Circumstances and results may vary. The Underground Toy Society children's books aim to teach children to love and appreciate what they have. Hopefully children will want to clean their rooms after learning about The Underground Toy Society. However, all children are different and results may vary. The books are for entertainment purposes only. All recommendations and activities should be completed with adult supervision. Thanks for reading!
January 5, 2022
Free eBooks!
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Janelle wants to travel back in time to visit with her grandmother again, but her older sister Janiece wants nothing to do with the boring past. With a crash and a bang, the girls find themselves back in the past in their mother's childhood bedroom. Without her electronic devices, will Janiece survive?
Add the book to your Goodreads shelf by clicking the book title here: Back to Grandmom
Children's Book About Italy Book Review
Do you want to teach your kids about other children around the world, but you cannot travel?
Books are an awesome way to travel the world without leaving your home!
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If You Were Me and Lived in Italy by Carole P. RomanIf You Were Me and Lived in Italy by Carole P. Roman is a great educational resource for kids!
The book is fun and easy to read. The story puts the kids in the shoes of another child living in Italy to show them what it would be like to live in that country. It is perfect to make culture come alive for kids, instead of reading boring facts from a textbook.
The book is a great resource for our family especially since we homeschool.
My daughters have used this series for their research projects as resources.
The book introduces several words from Italian culture with a pronunciation guide included.
The whole family can learn something from this book! There were facts in the book that I had forgotten about or did not even know.
We received a paperback copy and we are voluntarily leaving our review of this book because we really enjoyed the book. Check out the book link here:
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*Jessica D. Adams is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Jessica D. Adams, Author.
*Posts may contain affiliate links. I may earn a small commission for my endorsement, recommendation, testimonial, or link to any products or services from this website. Outside links are provided for your convenience, subject to privacy policy, terms and conditions.
Jessica is the author of the children's books about The Underground Toy Society. She decided to begin a blog about her experiences and opinions of being an author, as well as a mother and Occupational Therapist. Please note all information on her website and her blog posts are her opinions and her personal experiences. Individual results may vary and her results may not be your results or experiences. This website is meant to be general information, not specific advice. Circumstances and results may vary. The Underground Toy Society children's books aim to teach children to love and appreciate what they have. Hopefully children will want to clean their rooms after learning about The Underground Toy Society. However, all children are different and results may vary. The books are for entertainment purposes only. All recommendations and activities should be completed with adult supervision. Thanks for reading!
January 4, 2022
Free Time Travel eBook
In order to prepare for the release of our new book, Back to Grandmom, we decided to make the first book, Meeting Grandmom, available for a free download!
Download a free eBook PDF here: https://theundergroundtoysociety.ck.page/14cecc822a *
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Meeting GrandmomJessica's two daughters, Janiece and Janelle, never met their grandmother. She had passed away when their mother and Aunt Jenny were just teenagers. Could Jessica's old toys from the past take Janiece and Janelle back in time to meet their grandmother?
https://youtu.be/Ngs9lmR0re8Download a free eBook PDF here: https://theundergroundtoysociety.ck.page/14cecc822a * Reviews are always greatly appreciated! Thanks! We will be running some fun new book release events soon for Back to Grandmom! Stay tuned! Copyright of Jessica D. Adams. File is not to be shared and not to be resold!
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*Posts may contain affiliate links. I may earn a small commission for my endorsement, recommendation, testimonial, or link to any products or services from this website. Outside links are provided for your convenience, subject to privacy policy, terms and conditions.
Jessica is the author of the children's books about The Underground Toy Society. She decided to begin a blog about her experiences and opinions of being an author, as well as a mother and Occupational Therapist. Please note all information on her website and her blog posts are her opinions and her personal experiences. Individual results may vary and her results may not be your results or experiences. This website is meant to be general information, not specific advice. Circumstances and results may vary. The Underground Toy Society children's books aim to teach children to love and appreciate what they have. Hopefully children will want to clean their rooms after learning about The Underground Toy Society. However, all children are different and results may vary. The books are for entertainment purposes only. All recommendations and activities should be completed with adult supervision. Thanks for reading!
January 2, 2022
Drawing Tablet Product Review
Check out the product review of the HUION INSPIROY H640P Drawing Tablet my daughter used to design my newest book cover!
Since my daughter is very interested in drawing, she received a drawing tablet as a gift from a friend.
The HUION INSPIROY H640P Drawing Tablet has really helped her improve her skills and it speeds up her drawing process.
Check out the video for a demonstration of her drawing with the tablet.
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We give the drawing tablet 5 out of 5 stars!The drawing tablet is easy to use and has a USB cable to plug right into her laptop. There were no programs to install and it does not need batteries. She prefers to use Snip and Sketch for her drawings with the tablet.
Check out the HUION INSPIROY H640P Drawing Tablet at this link: https://amzn.to/3FMwWox *
My daughter's YouTube Channel is called Art Class with Moon. She shares drawing and animation videos. Please like and subscribe! Thanks! Find her channel here: Art Class with Moon *
The book cover she helped create is below. She drew the three girls with her drawing tablet. Please let her know how she did in the comments below or on one of her videos on YouTube. Thanks!
You can find the eBook here: https://amzn.to/31ik2iW *
Or if you prefer, you can find the paperback here: https://amzn.to/3pLwcdy *
*Jessica D. Adams is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Jessica D. Adams, Author.
*Posts may contain affiliate links. I may earn a small commission for my endorsement, recommendation, testimonial, or link to any products or services from this website. Outside links are provided for your convenience, subject to privacy policy, terms and conditions.
Jessica is the author of the children's books about The Underground Toy Society. She decided to begin a blog about her experiences and opinions of being an author, as well as a mother and Occupational Therapist. Please note all information on her website and her blog posts are her opinions and her personal experiences. Individual results may vary and her results may not be your results or experiences. This website is meant to be general information, not specific advice. Circumstances and results may vary. The Underground Toy Society children's books aim to teach children to love and appreciate what they have. Hopefully children will want to clean their rooms after learning about The Underground Toy Society. However, all children are different and results may vary. The books are for entertainment purposes only. All recommendations and activities should be completed with adult supervision. Thanks for reading!
December 30, 2021
The Big Book of Silly Jokes for Kids Book Reviews
Stressed out?
Need some laughs?
Try The Big Book of Silly Jokes for Kids and The Big Book of Silly Jokes for Kids 2 by Carole P. Roman!
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A Break From the Same Old ThingsLife can be hectic, that's for sure. Deadlines to meet, work, school, extra-curricular activities, you name it, it's stressful.
Our family has made it a routine to have a few laughs here and there.
Since we homeschool, it is easy to do with the use of Carole P. Roman's books, The Big Book of Silly Jokes for Kids and The Big Book of Silly Jokes for Kids 2.
We received a digital copy from the publisher of The Big Book of Silly Jokes for Kids which we keep on our laptop to pull up anytime we need a laugh.
We also received a paperback copy of The Big Book of Silly Jokes for Kids 2 from the publisher and we keep the book with our homeschool curriculum and pull it out every day when we need a little stress relief.
We take turns reading the jokes to test each other and make each other laugh.
The books are packed with funny jokes, tongue twisters, puns, riddles, and funny short little stories.
Each book has a great section at the end to inspire kids to create their own jokes! Perfect to get the creative juices flowing for writing assignments!
We give both books 5 out of 5 stars and highly recommend them!
Get a paperback copy of The Big Book of Silly Jokes For Kids here: https://amzn.to/3EHBQl9 *
or if you prefer eBook click here: https://amzn.to/32QVluc *
Get a paperback copy of The Big Book of Silly Jokes for Kids 2 here: https://amzn.to/31bpLqH *
or the eBook here: https://amzn.to/3mGFohh *
Patches especially likes that there is a teddy bear on the front cover!
Happy Reading!
Disclosure: We received copies of the books from the publisher and we are voluntarily posting our reviews to help others.
*Jessica D. Adams is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Jessica D. Adams, Author.
*Posts may contain affiliate links. I may earn a small commission for my endorsement, recommendation, testimonial, or link to any products or services from this website. Outside links are provided for your convenience, subject to privacy policy, terms and conditions.
Jessica is the author of the children's books about The Underground Toy Society. She decided to begin a blog about her experiences and opinions of being an author, as well as a mother and Occupational Therapist. Please note all information on her website and her blog posts are her opinions and her personal experiences. Individual results may vary and her results may not be your results or experiences. This website is meant to be general information, not specific advice. Circumstances and results may vary. The Underground Toy Society children's books aim to teach children to love and appreciate what they have. Hopefully children will want to clean their rooms after learning about The Underground Toy Society. However, all children are different and results may vary. The books are for entertainment purposes only. All recommendations and activities should be completed with adult supervision. Thanks for reading!
December 29, 2021
How to Talk About Lost Loved Ones
Talking about lost loved ones can be very difficult for some people.
How can you share memories of your loved ones when it is so hard to talk about?
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Keeping Memories AliveAfter my mom died when I was 16 and my sister was 14, we kind of stopped talking about her. Talking led to tears and crying, so it seemed easier to just avoid the subject.
We would share a memory of our mom here and there, but it was only a brief memory to prevent the tears from flowing.
Once I had kids, keeping my mom's memory alive was important to me so I could pass on our family history.
Still, talking about her was not easy. My kids would ask me questions and I would provide a very short answer so I would not break down and cry.
Old pictures and photo albums have always been very helpful in sharing moments of fun with my mom.
Still, there was something missing for my girls. They always seemed to want to know more about the grandmother they never met.
So, I wrote the book called, Meeting Grandmom. It is a short time travel adventure where my daughters travel back in time and take the place of my sister and me in the past. You can check out the book here with my affiliate link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07434DP41/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B07434DP41&linkCode=as2&tag=jessicadadams-20&linkId=ff74d49ca5b38aead03ae5a392ee18d0 *
It was a difficult book to write but I was so glad that I did.
Some people mentioned that they wanted more because the book was too short.
Truthfully, it was so short because it was hard to write it.
After a few years, I finally decided to sit down and write a sequel, Back to Grandmom. You can check out the book here with my affiliate link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09PDJXF9V/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B09PDJXF9V&linkCode=as2&tag=jessicadadams-20&linkId=f1c2953d8b7a3943809a6ac14cf91ef0 *
It's still a short story and was once again difficult to write.
What was even more difficult was proofreading it again and again.
Somehow I managed to get the book published.
The books can help bring up conversations about your lost loved ones in a fun way.
Some questions you can ask your kids:
What if you traveled back in time to meet _________? What activities would you do if you went back in time to meet _________? What questions would you ask? Would you try to change the past? What do you think ___________ was like? Do you think you would tell ___________ who you are, or would you keep it a secret? Would you try to get back home as quickly as possible, or would you rather stay a while?I hope this will help you keep the memories alive of your lost loved ones.
One thing I have always said is that it never gets easier, but it gets less hard.
*Jessica D. Adams is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Jessica D. Adams, Author.
*Posts may contain affiliate links. I may earn a small commission for my endorsement, recommendation, testimonial, or link to any products or services from this website. Outside links are provided for your convenience, subject to privacy policy, terms and conditions.
Jessica is the author of the children's books about The Underground Toy Society. She decided to begin a blog about her experiences and opinions of being an author, as well as a mother and Occupational Therapist. Please note all information on her website and her blog posts are her opinions and her personal experiences. Individual results may vary and her results may not be your results or experiences. This website is meant to be general information, not specific advice. Circumstances and results may vary. The Underground Toy Society children's books aim to teach children to love and appreciate what they have. Hopefully children will want to clean their rooms after learning about The Underground Toy Society. However, all children are different and results may vary. The books are for entertainment purposes only. All recommendations and activities should be completed with adult supervision. Thanks for reading!
