Lithgow, John 1945-

Shrek ( Visual )
19 editions published between 2001 and 2011 in 3 languages and held by 2,623 libraries worldwide
A reclusive ogre and a chatterbox donkey go on a quest to rescue a princess for a tyrannical lord.

The remarkable Farkle McBride by John Lithgow ( Book )
5 editions published between 2000 and 2010 in English and held by 1,536 libraries worldwide
The musical prodigy Farkle McBride tries a number of instruments before discovering that conducting the orchestra makes him happy.

Life's greatest miracle ( Visual )
9 editions published between 2001 and 2005 in English and held by 1,379 libraries worldwide
The development of a child from conception to birth, using both microimagery and the story of a young couple preparing for their first child.

Confessions of a shopaholic ( Visual )
7 editions published in 2009 in English and held by 1,369 libraries worldwide
Rebecca Bloomwood is a young woman struggling with her debilitating obsession with shopping and the sudden collapse of her income source. She unintentionally lands a job writing for a Manhattan financial magazine after a drunken letter-mailing mix-up. Ironically, now Rebecca is writing about the very consumer caution of which she herself has not abided. Rebecca's innovative comparisons and unconventional metaphors for economics grants her critical acclaim, public success, and the admiration of her supportive boss Luke. But as she draws closer to her ultimate goal of writing for renowned fashion magazine Alette, she questions her true ambitions and must determine if overcoming her 'shopaholic' condition will bring her real happiness.

Micawber by John Lithgow ( Book )
8 editions published between 2001 and 2005 in English and held by 1,333 libraries worldwide
Micawber, a squirrel fascinated by art, leaves a museum with an art student and secretly uses her supplies to make his own paintings.

Kinsey ( Visual )
2 editions published in 2005 in English and held by 1,316 libraries worldwide
Kinsey is a portrait of a man driven to uncover the most private secrets of the nation, and journey into the mystery of human behavior. His 1948 book Sexual Behavior in the Human Male irrevocably changed American culture and created a media sensation.

Leap year ( Visual )
5 editions published in 2010 in English and held by 1,277 libraries worldwide
When Anna's four-year anniversary to her boyfriend passes without an engagement ring, she decides to take matters into her own hands. Inspired by an Irish tradition that allows women to propose to men on Leap Day, Anna follows Jeremy to Dublin to propose to him. But after landing on the wrong side of Ireland, she must enlist the help of Declan, a handsome and carefree local man, to get her across the country. Along the way, they discover that the road to love can take you to very unexpected places.

Einstein's big idea ( Visual )
4 editions published in 2005 in English and held by 1,258 libraries worldwide
Dramatizes how Einstein arrived at his 1905 discovery that the realms of matter and energy are linked. Reveals the roots of this breakthrough in the human stories of scientists Michael Farady, Antoine Lavoisier and Lise Maitner, whose innovative thinking across four centures helped lead to E=mc², and ultimately unleashed the power of the atom.

Marsupial Sue by John Lithgow ( Book )
8 editions published between 2001 and 2004 in English and Korean and held by 1,239 libraries worldwide
Marsupial Sue, a young kangaroo, finds happiness in doing what kangaroos do.

I'm a manatee by John Lithgow ( Book )
12 editions published between 2003 and 2007 in English and held by 1,037 libraries worldwide
A boy imagines that he is a manatee, sprinkling seaweed on his raisin bran-atee and dignifying his watery domain with his wit, sophistication, and urbanity.