Marge Barton
Families - Cherish the moments!
This is a picture of my brother Donny as he was affectionately nicknamed. He was born with a heart defect, As a result, my mother was...
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Marge Barton
Jan 301 min read
OUR TOWN by Thornton Wilder
As written on Amazon: “[Our Town] leaves us with a sense of blessing, and the unspoken but palpable command to achieve gratitude in what...
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Marge Barton
Jan 151 min read
Who Was George Washington? by Roberta Edwards * Illustrated by True Kelley
In 1789, George Washington became the first president of the United States. He has been called the father of our country for leading...
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Marge Barton
Jan 91 min read
THE THIRTEEN COLONIES by by Wil Mara - Illustrated by Liuis Farre
On Amazon: It is winter of 1724 in the North American colonies. With her mother sick in bed and her father away on business, Charlotte...
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Marge Barton
Jan 51 min read
Childhood Dreams
When I was two years old, my father placed me on top of a dapple grey pedigreed Percheron horse. I felt her coarse hair and petted her...
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Marge Barton
Jan 21 min read
WHEN I GROW UP by Mercer Mayer
On Amazon: Mercer Mayer’s Little Critter is thinking about all of the fun things he can do when he grows up in this classic, funny, and...
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Marge Barton
Dec 19, 20231 min read
The Berenstain Bears Christmas Treasury by Jan & Mike Berenstain
The Berenstain Bears Christmas Treasury, 4 Books in 1, written by Jan & Mike Berenstain is a classic as your little ones discover the...
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Marge Barton
Nov 21, 20231 min read
JUST A SPECIAL THANKSGIVING by Mercer Mayer
As stated on Amazon: Little Critter is going to have a Thanksgiving he'll never forget! This 8x8 storybook is perfect for story time and...
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Marge Barton
Nov 14, 20231 min read
IF YOU WERE A KID ON THE MAYFLOWER by Scholastic
Learn what living conditions were like aboard The Mayflower, what dangers the Pilgrims faced at sea, and much more. In 1620, a group of...
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Marge Barton
Nov 7, 20231 min read
Chiara’s Choice by Chatan Linton
Madero, daughter of an Italian baron, is the epitome of Chiara beauty and fire, and when confronted, her lovely lips reveal a sharp...
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Marge Barton
Oct 24, 20231 min read
Family Reunions Bring Lightening in a Jar.
In 2004, I began working on a Family Reunion to be held in Nauvoo, Illinois to honor our ancestors. I wanted to pass on to our children...
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Marge Barton
Oct 18, 20231 min read
When Lightning Comes in a Jar - Come to a Family Reunion by Patricia Polacco
AS WRITTEN ON AMAZON: It's time for a family reunion! when tricias aunts, uncles, and cousins arrive at her house for an annual family...
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Marge Barton
Sep 25, 20231 min read
Thank you Mr. Falker by Patricia Polacco the author of Peter Rabbit
The real-life classic story of a dyslexic girl and the teacher who would not let her fail. A perfect gift for teachers and for students...
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Marge Barton
Sep 18, 20231 min read
SUMMERHAVEN by Tiffany Odekirk
Hannah Kent and Oliver Jennings pledged their hearts to each other as children. Now, years later, Hannah is thrilled to receive an...
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Marge Barton
Sep 7, 20231 min read
"Our Mother"
“My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw. All I am I owe to my mother. I attribute my success in life to the moral,...
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Marge Barton
Sep 5, 20231 min read
The Power of Integrity - Featuring the story of J.C. Penny by Phyllis Colonna & Della Mae Rasmussen
Reggie Ruler tells the story of J.C. Penney, who became a millionaire in the dry goods business, while adhering to his principles of...
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Marge Barton
Aug 15, 20231 min read
“Dads are most ordinary men turned into heroes, storytellers and singers of song.” - Pam Brown .
The above quote is true. One Sunday afternoon as I was driving home after picking up my sister from a friend's house in our brand-new...
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Marge Barton
Jul 31, 20231 min read
Children Who Dance In The Rain by Susan Justice
Human Relations Award, 2023 Children Book of the Year Pencrfaft Best Book Award Winner Next Generation Book Award Winner Purple Dragonfly...
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Marge Barton
Jul 13, 20231 min read
“Our Lives, Our Fortunes, Our Sacred Honor” THE Rush Limbaugh SHOW
Signers of the Declaration of Independence “Who are they and What happened to them?” Each had more to lose from revolution than he had to...
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Marge Barton
Jun 26, 20231 min read
Our Sacred Honor by William J. Bennett
As on Amazon: “Featuring the wisdom of Franklin, Jefferson, Adams, Washington, Hamilton, and others, an anthology of the words and...
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