Once upon a time there was an old man and an old woman who were very lonely. They decided to get a cat, but when the old man went out searching, he found not one cat, but millions and billions and trillions of cats! Unable to decide which one would be the best pet, he brought them all home. How the old couple came to have just one cat to call their own is a classic tale that has been loved for generations. Winner of a Newbery Honor, this collector's edition—featuring a heavy interior stock, spot gloss and embossing on the cover, and a thread-sewn binding—will bring this beloved tale to a whole new generation of readers.
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Millions of Cats is a wonderful tale of vanity versus humility, written and illustrated by the singular Wanda Gag. An old man and his wife decide to get a cat, so the old man goes out in search of the prettiest cat of all. When he is forced to choose from "hundreds, thousands, millions and billions and trillions" of cats, he (naturally) brings them all home. When the wife points out their inability to support the legion of felines, it is left to the cats to decide who among them is the prettiest. Anyone who has ever owned more than a single cat can tell you what happens next.
Gag's simple, appealing black ink drawings are perfect for the story, somehow capturing at least the idea of millions of cats in a single page. Repeated lines and the sing-song title refrain make this a read-aloud natural.(Ages 4 to 8) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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"This Newbery Honor winner is distinguished by innovative design and a strong storyteller's cadence." (School Library Journal's "One Hundred Books that Shaped the Century")
"A perennial favorite." (The New York Times)
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"A perennial favorite." (The New York Times)
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36 of 37 people found the following review helpful
By JLind555
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How many of us remember way back in our early childhood, chanting out loud along with our parents, "Hundreds of cats, thousands of cats, millions and billions and trillions of cats..." "Millions of Cats" was one of my favorite books when I was very young, and it was one of the first books I bought for my own son when he was in preschool. It's a perennial favorite about a lonely old couple who decided to get a cat for companionship, and ended up collecting every cat extant for miles around. "Cats here, cats there, cats and kittens everywhere"... When the cats fight tooth and claw to decide who's the prettiest, the sole survivor is a scrawny little kitten who hid from the fray, thinking it couldn't possibly be selected anyway. But a little love can do wonders. The old couple decides that out of "millions and billions and trillions of cats", not one was as pretty as this one. An enchanting classic that will be around as long as there are children and grownups who love a good story.
21 of 22 people found the following review helpful
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This small book is about an elderly man and woman who wish to have a pet cat. The old man goes off to find a cat and, when he comes to a land filled with cats, he can't decide which to take. They all follow him home and he and his wife have to decide what to do. This book was a 1929 Newbery Honor book (i.e., runner-up to the Medal winner) for best contribution to American children's literature. Wanda Gág (1893-1946) was a well-known illustrator of children's books and had a great impact on children's literature. This is a classic book and should be on the shelf of every serious student of children literature.
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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Millions of Cats Book Review
Millions of Cats is a funny story by Wanda Ga'g. It is all about an old lady who wants a cat so she sends her husband to get one When he gets
back, he has millions! I liked the part when the cats drink all of the water from the river. When the husband says, "Who is the prettiest?" They all say, "I am". I think that is funny. I liked the pictures too. Find out what cat they get when you read Millions of Cats.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful Newberry Award book for ages 3 to 6 and beyond.
Award winning author and artist, Wanda Gag. This is excellent to give children the concept of huge numbers. Every child loves this book. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Phoebe Zinc
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fabulous book
I can still hear my dad reading this book to me, "hundreds of cats, thousands of cats, millions and billions and trillions of cats! Read more
Published 1 month ago by AmazonFan23
5.0 out of 5 stars
Book that feeds the imagination
My mother was an elementary school librarian. She always said to get the Award winners and this fits the bill!
Published 2 months ago by gertrude buckley
5.0 out of 5 stars
A charming little book with delightful illustration
I loved Wanda Gag's books as a small child in the 1960s and was thrilled to rediscover them through Amazon. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Susan Bultitude
5.0 out of 5 stars
Cats, cats, cats; cats everywhere...
Fell in love with this book when I was in elementary school, and had to share it with my grand daughter, who is 30, and loves cats, cats, cats: fat cats, and skinny cats. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Patrice Summers
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Millions of Cats
A childhood favorite (Millions of Cats). I wish to read this book to my grandchildren with the hope that they will enjoy it as much as I did.
Published 4 months ago by carole zucco
5.0 out of 5 stars
Cats book
The product was as advertised and arrived as scheduled. It suits the purpose for which it was ordered. Definitely would order again.
Published 4 months ago by cacf
5.0 out of 5 stars
Funny children's book
Read this as a child and bought for a fellow cat lover; illustrations great; and a happy ending too! Enjoy
Published 4 months ago by janet l anderson
2.0 out of 5 stars
Strange Book
I had to replace a misplaced copy for my son but we read this book initially and it was morbid and depressing. It was written in 1928 and I have no idea why it is still in print. Read more
Published 4 months ago by ElizParkCoop
5.0 out of 5 stars
Like an old friend...
I loved this book when I was a child; The "funny old" illustrations perfectly suit the style of the story.
Book arrived promptly and in the promised condition.
Book arrived promptly and in the promised condition.
Published 5 months ago by JMC
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