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Works by
John Lithgow
(Actor, Writer)

[1945- ]

Books
  • Marsupial Sue Book and CD (2001) with Jack E. Davis, Illustrator
    Young Sue really does not 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, 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.

  • Micawber Book and CD (2002) with C. F. Payne, Illustrator
    A squirrel named Micawber loves the pantings he sees through the windows of a nearby art museum. One day he notices an artist copying the old masters, and he decides to do the same – with surprising results.  ¶In their second collaboration, best-selling author-illustrator team John Lithgow and C. F. Payne introduce children to the world of art through the eyes – and paint-splattered tail – of a highly creative squirrel.

  • The Remarkable Farkle McBride (2001) with C. F. Payne, Illustrator
    Young Farkle McBride is a musical genius. He plays the violin, the flute, the trombone, and the drums with incredible skill. But he’s never satisfied. Something is missing.  ¶In his first book, John Lithgow introduces a memorable character, a fickle yet lovable child prodigy who brings the sounds and rhythms of an orchestra to sprawling visual life. With a double gatefold showing the entire orchestra, this is the ultimate book for the music lover in all of us.

  • I'm a Manatee (2003) with Ard Hoyt, Illustrator
    I'M A MANATEE is the enchanting tale of a boy who literally and figuratively gets swept away by his own dream - a dream of becoming a manatee. New York Times best-selling author John Lithgow's witty, lyrical texts, and Ard Hoyt's marvelously creative, and slightly sardonic illustrations, combine to create a pleasurable escapade for readers and dreamers alike. The book comes with a packed with a CD of John Lithgow performing the song "I'm a Manatee", and the musical score written by Bill Elliot.

  • A Lithgow Palooza!: 101 Ways to Entertain and Inspire Your Kids (2004)
    A palooza is "something outstanding of its kind." Accordingly, A Lithgow Palooza! is as creative and fun as John himself. A major Hollywood star who parents also recognize as a children's entertainer, John Lithgow knows how to hold the attention of kids aged three to twelve. Many activities included here are things John has done with his own kids. Each project introduces children to music, dance, literature, or art and is appropriate for any down time at home or occasions like birthdays, holidays, or vacation. From an Egyptian-themed birthday party to making sculpture with newspaper (pulpture), having a left-handed event, or adopting a soup can for a day, A Lithgow Palooza! guarantees not to bore kids (or parents)!

  • Carnival of the Animals (2004) with Boris Kulikov, Illustrator -- Nominated 2004 Grammy Award as best spoken word album for children
    The story of a young boy who is inadvertently locked into New York City's American Museum of Natural History one evening, and whose fantastic dreams that night star a cast of animals who strongly resemble people from his life.

  • A Crash, a Roar, And So Much More! (2005)

  • A Den, a Tree, a Nest Is Best (2005)

  • Lithgow Party Paloozas!: 52 Unexpected Ways to Make a Birthday, Holiday, or Any Day a Celebration for Kids (2005)
    This book is packed with fifty-two of John's easy and original celebrations for kids ages three through twelve. Each palooza costs little to nothing, and if you learn a little about art or music or food or philosophy along the way, hey, who's complaining!

  • Marsupial Sue Presents "The Runaway Pancake" (2005) with Jack E. Davis, Illustrator
    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 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 this production. A CD recording of John Lithgow's live performance of the song "The Runaway Pancake" is also included.

  • Moo-moo Went the Tuba (2005)

  • Music Around the World (2005)

  • Pockets That Hop (2005)

  • Rock, Rag, And Swing (2005)

  • Sing, Strum, And Beat the Drum! (2005)

  • Slither, Slide, Hop, And Run (2005)

  • Sounds of Celebration! (2005)

  • The Amazing Incredible You! (2005)

  • Tweet, Oompa, Bumpety-boom! (2005)

  • Zippety Zoo (2005)

Boredom Blasters
  • Boredom Blasters: Halloween (2005)

  • Boredom Blasters: Homesick (2005)

  • Boredom Blasters: Rainy Day Edition (2005)
    This kit presents dozens of creative and unusual ways for kids to keep themselves entertained and engrossed no matter where they are. The materials included-4colored markers, card-stock paper and"puzzle paper" perforated into puzzle pieces that can be broken apart, origami paper, jeweled chips, and magnetic tape-may sound ordinary, but it's Lithgow's extraordinary ideas for using them that make this kit a real winner!

  • Boredom Blasters: Travel Edition (2005)
    Family car trips and plane rides need no longer be a source of stress with this terrific Lithgow Palooza! kit aboard. The book contains loads of ideas for creating fun projects and just plain silly constructions by combining the enclosed materials-suction cups with hooks, chenille sticks, wipe-off paper, wipe-away marker, an eraser, and lanyard wire-in unique and highly entertaining ways.

Audio
Movies
  • Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues (1972)

  • Obsession (1976)
    DVD VHS

  • Secret Service (1977)
    DVD VHS

  • The Big Fix (1978)
    VHS

  • All That Jazz (1979)
    DVD VHS

  • Rich Kids (1979)
    VHS

  • Big Blonde (1980)
    DVD VHS

  • Mom, the Wolfman and Me (1980)

  • The Oldest Living Graduate (1980)
    VHS

  • Blow Out (1981)
    DVD VHS

  • I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can (1982)
    DVD VHS

  • Not in Front of the Children (1982)
    VHS

  • The World According to Garp (1982)
    DVD VHS

  • Terms of Endearment (1983)
    DVD VHS

  • The Day After (1983)
    DVD VHS

  • Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983)
    VHS

  • 2010: Odyssey Two (1984)
    Footloose (1984)
    DVD VHS

  • The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984)
    DVD VHS

  • The Glitter Dome (1984)
    VHS

  • Santa Claus the Movie (1985)
    DVD VHS

  • Mesmerized (1986)
    DVD VHS

  • The Manhattan Project (1986)
    DVD VHS

  • Resting Place (1986)
    DVD

  • Shocked (1996)
    DVD VHS

  • Baby Girl Scott (1987)
    VHS

  • Harry and the Hendersons (1987)
    DVD VHS

  • Distant Thunder (1988)
    DVD VHS

  • Out Cold (1989)
    DVD VHS

  • Traveling Man (1989)
    VHS

  • Ivory Hunters (1990)
    VHS

  • Memphis Belle (1990)
    DVD VHS

  • At Play in the Fields of the Lord (1991)
    DVD VHS

  • L.A. Story (1991)
    DVD VHS

  • Ricochet (1991)
    DVD VHS

  • The Boys (1991)

  • Raising Cain (1992)
    DVD VHS

  • Cliffhanger (1993)
    DVD VHS

  • Love, Cheat & Steal (1993)
    VHS

  • The Country Mouse & the City Mouse: A Christmas Tale (1993)
    VHS

  • The Pelican Brief (1993)
    DVD VHS

  • The Wrong Man (1993)
    VHS

  • A Good Man in Africa (1994)
    VHS

  • Princess Caraboo (1994)
    DVD VHS

  • Silent Fall (1994)
    DVD VHS

  • Hollow Point (1995)
    DVD VHS

  • My Brother's Keeper (1995)
    DVD

  • Redwood Curtain (1995)
    VHS

  • The Tuskegee Airmen (1995)
    DVD VHS

  • A Civil Action (1998)

  • DVD VHS

  • Homegrown (1998)
    DVD

  • VHS
  • Johnny Skidmarks (1998)
    DVD VHS

  • Officer Buckle and Gloria (1998)

  • C-Scam (2000)

  • Don Quixote (2000)
    DVD VHS

  • Rugrats in Paris: The Movie (2000)
    DVD VHS

  • Rugrats II (2000)

  • Karaoke Dance Party (2001)
    VHS

  • Shrek (2001)
    DVD VHS

  • Shrek in the Swamp (2001)

  • Orange County (2002)
    DVD VHS

  • Bark, George... and More Doggie Tails (2004)
    DVD VHS

  • Kinsey (2004)
    DVD VHS

  • The Life and Death of Peter Sellers (2004)
    DVD VHS

Music
  • Singin' in the Bathtub (1999) with The Bill Elliott Swing Orchestra

  • Farkle and Friends (2001) with with Bill Elliott and his Orchestra
    A child's guide to the orchestra with a difference. In this self-produced CD, John Lithgow performs with a full-scale symphony orchestra. Several of the songs are originals that he co-wrote with conductor Bill Elliott. Among them is "The Remarkable Farkle McBride", the acclaimed symphonic version of the Simon & Schuster best-selling children's book of the same name. Narrated and sung by John, the colorful piece illustrates the individual instruments of the orchestra and then brings them all together for a rousing finish. Elsewhere the orchestra backs John with lively waltzes, '30s Hollywood swing, thumping marches, and sizzling salsa. Also featured are old favorites such as "Animal Crackers In My Soup", Irving Berlin's "I'd Rather Lead A Band", and Leonard Bernstein's "Wrong Note Rag", a duet that John sings with guest Bebe Neuwirth.

  • Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (2005)
    From the award winning Broadway musical.

Television
  • World War 2 - When Lions Roared (1994)
    VHS

  • 3rd Rock from the Sun - Season 1 (1996)
    DVD

  • 3rd Rock From The Sun in 3-D Collector's Edition  (1997)
    VHS

  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien - The Best of Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (1997+)
    DVD

  • Mars-The Red Planet Collection (2000)
    DVD VHS

  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien 10th Anniversary Special (2004)
    DVD

  • Sylvester and the Magic Pebble... and More Magical Tales (2005)
    DVD VHS

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