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Its Storytime at the Grandparents House ChildrensBook by Marge Alexander

Review By Melinda IzzoFranchiseOwner, Chester County, PA 

It all started when my niece, Kim and her family moved to Italy. My sisterMarge wanted a way for her grandkids to experience the fun and joy oftraditional American holidays. She also wanted a way to pass on her familysheritage. At first she bought books about holiday celebrations to send to them.Later she started e-mailing stories she wrote herself based on actualexperiences from her familys past. The idea behind these stories is quiteclever: Marge imagined what would happen if her holiday decorations came to lifeand could talk!

In this book, the stories dont start with once upon atime. They begin with deep in the basement of the grandparents house.Sounds a little scary, but the stories are really quite pleasant.

The stories delighted my nieces children. Soon the wordspread about the effect her tales had on kids, and before long, Marge wasgetting requests to write more stories. Even her husband took time out of fromhis busy electrical contracting business to collaborate with her and developstory ideas. Then Marge started getting requests from various childrensgroups to come and read her adventures. Wherever Marge goes to share herstories, children are captivated.

Not only are her stories fun, they also teach valuablelessons. These stories capture the imaginations of children and adults alike.Christmas decorations, a Teddy bear, an Easter bunny, an antique rocketlauncher, along with many others, have been creatively brought to life to teacheternal values of family and faith, says Pastor Steve Dunklee of Brattleboro,VT.

The thought of putting these stories together into a booknever occurred to Marge until one of her grandkids, said, This should be in abook, Grandma. By the time she was done, Marge had written stories to coverall of the major holidays. Of her stories, Marge says, my hope is that theywill not only be fun for parents and grandparents to read to their kids andgrandkids, but that they will also stimulate storytelling in these families aswell. Children need to have a sense of belonging and what better way todemonstrate your love to them than reading together.

To purchase a copy of Marges book, contact Melinda Izzo at610-792-3044.