The celebrated actor and musician tells the story of a young kangaroo who longs to be anything but a kangaroo--until she discovers why it's best to be who she is.
Includes an audio CD containing Lithgow's performance of Marsupial Sue and a sing-along track.
Full-color illustrations.
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.