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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 the Hardcover edition.

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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) --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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  • Reading level: Ages 4-8
  • Paperback: 32 pages
  • Publisher: Puffin (October 5, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0142407089
  • ISBN-13: 978-0142407080
  • Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 7.5 x 0.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (56 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Still irresistable after all these years, November 11, 2002
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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.
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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars So many cats! What are we to do?, May 21, 1999
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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.
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5.0 out of 5 stars MILLIONS OF CATS, March 12, 2002
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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.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A classic is a classic is a classic...


I have read this book to children for the past 30 years, early on as a preschool teacher and later as an adult who loves children and who lives with one or two cats... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Joy Goldberger

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If you love an old fashioned book, with words that make a refrain
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Published 1 month ago by Esther R. Weiss

2.0 out of 5 stars Lovely book - except for the CAT FIGHT
So, someone gave us this "classic" book which they loved and wanted to share with us. Well, I read it to my 2 year old today only to find that there is a huge cat fight ("They bit... Read more
Published 2 months ago by ByBarnes

5.0 out of 5 stars Millions of Cats
Purchased for my 4 yr. old grandson. Story is great and now his vocabulary includes "millions". Everything is counted in millions. This book really caught his attention.
Published 5 months ago by janet b

5.0 out of 5 stars a childhood favorite
My grandmother was a teacher's aid and shared many wonderful books with me throughout my childhood. "Millions of Cats" was one of them. Read more
Published 5 months ago by skylersgirl

5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful
My four year old daughter loves this book. It has become a nightly ritual. I would stongly recommend this book for anyones collection.
Published 5 months ago by Jennifer A. Malone

5.0 out of 5 stars The cat's meow!
I have to admit I purchased this book, not for its literary value, but for the cover. I have a small shelf displaying a few cat-related items. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Linda Jones

5.0 out of 5 stars An update!
What new can be said about "a perennial favorite," for certainly "Millions of Cats" by Wanda Gag is such. If you will allow me license, I will tell you plenty! Read more
Published 6 months ago by Judy K. Polhemus

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I have been a library Youth Associate I for more than 25 years. I can not do a story hour series without using Wanda Gag's "Millions of Cats. Read more
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