Marsupial Sue Presents "The Runaway Pancake" Book

"I'm too fast, you're too slow. Pan, pan, patty-cake pan, I can get away from you, I can!"

The much-loved story of the Runaway Pancake who pops out of the oven and is sure he can escape all who want to eat him, is given a new spin when Marsupial Sue and her friends put on a play version for their neighborhood. This has all of the wit and whimsy of Marsupial Sue and again features lively illustrations by Jack E. Davis. From the friends' preparations behind the scenes to the actors' final bows, readers will be inspired by the production. A CD recording of John Lithgow's live performance of the song "The Runaway Pancake" is also included.

Child Magazine

Marsupial Sue, the kangaroo, returns for an encore, starring with her fellow Aussie pals in a boisterous backyard play production of The Runaway Pancake. Lithgow's comic wordplay combines with zany pictures to create an exuberant read-aloud. Best of all are the cast's hilarious homemade costumes (picture a tasmanian devil posing as a fox with taped-on whiskers and a toilet-brush tail). A CD of Lithgow reading the story is included. (ages 4 to 6)
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