
By John Lithgow, Jack E. Davis (Illustrator)
A young kangaroo seeks a new identity but finds joy in being herself.
Sue, a young kangaroo, is tired of her bouncy life and sets out to find a new way of being. She tries climbing like a koala and swimming like a platypus, but nothing feels right. Joining a group of wallabies, Sue discovers that being a kangaroo might be just what she needs. Will Sue embrace her true self, or continue her search for something better? This charming tale encourages children to find happiness in who they are, with a delightful rhythm that invites singing along.
If you’re a Kangaroo through and through, Just do what Kangaroos do. Young Sue really doesn’t like being a kangaroo, so she goes off to find something better. First she tries climbing the trees like a koala, but that doesn’t work. Then she wades into the sea like a platypus, but that’s no good either. Finally, Sue joins up with some bouncy, jouncy wallabies…and discovers that being a kangaroo isn’t so bad, after all. Using a jaunty waltz rhythm, actor, comedian, and best-selling author John Lithgow reassures children that they can be happy with who they are. For listening or singing along, a CD of a John Lithgow performance of Marsupial Sue and an instrumental version is included with this book, as is the score of the song.
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