Marsupial Sue
Marsupial Sue
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Marsupial Sue

Written by John Lithgow & illustrated by Jack E. Davis
Hardcover
$19.99
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4 - 8
Reading age
40
Page count
10
Words per page
~440L
Lexile measure
Sep 1, 2001
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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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animalsidentityself-esteemsocial themesself-esteem and self-reliancekangaroosbeing true to oneselfAustralian animalsself-acceptance

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780689843945
    Publication Date
    September 1, 2001
    Publisher
    Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
    Original Publication Date
    September 1, 2001
    Page Count
    40
    Words Per Page
    10
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    4 - 8 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    00046998
    WorldCat Number (OCLC)
    45377896
    Est. Lexile® Level
    ~440L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~L
    ATOS® Book Level
    3
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    55118
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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