Books with author Marilyn Toliver

Marcellus Alphabet Book depicts a little boy searching through the house for things that begin with each letter of the alphabet. This fun filled alphabet game book promotes letter recognition, rhyming skills, and understanding of sound-symbol relationships. Parents and children are encouraged to play this game at home and create their own alphabet book with familiar things around the house.

Marcellus Really Wants A Pet is about a little boy who finally convinces his grandmother to let him have a pet. The book models basic decision making skills to include analyzing benefits and consequences before final choices are made. This book teaches that caring for a pet is a big responsibility and the child is expected to do his part. Parents are encouraged to involve children with caring for their pets at home.

An intriguing history of Alcatraz Island and its infamous prison, located off the coast of San Francisco, from the earliest years of Spanish exploration to the present day. Highlighting the unique geographical features of the island, it shows how Alcatraz went through many changes, being used over the years as a military facility, a notorious federal penitentiary widely believed to be escape-proof, as well as the site of American Indian uprisings.