Marsupial Sue
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2001 · Est. 3 min read-aloud

Marsupial Sue

By John Lithgow, Jack E. Davis (Illustrator)

A young kangaroo seeks a new identity but finds joy in being herself.

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40 pages· 380 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
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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.

From the publisher

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.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Words
380
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~440L
Themes & topics
Books about animalsBooks about identityBooks about self-esteemBooks about social themesBooks about self-esteem and self-reliance
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3
F&P level
~L
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
55118
Publication
Published
September 1, 2001
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780689843945

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