Millions of Cats, Wanda Gag
Millions of Cats, Wanda Gag
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Millions of Cats

Author: Wanda Gág

Narrator: Melba Sibrel

Unabridged: 9 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/13/2018

Synopsis

The original American classic with a refrain that millions of kids love to chant: Hundreds of cats, thousands of cats, millions and billions and trillions of cats.

Wanda Gág's enchanting tale of the very old man who went off in search of the prettiest cat in the world for his wife and returned instead with millions to choose from has become an American classic, widely recognized as the first modern picture book. First published by Putnam in 1928, it was a recipient of the 1929 Newbery Honor Award and has gone on to sell over a million copies.

With its charming illustrations and rhythmic, singsong refrain, Millions of Cats remains as beloved today as it was when this original edition first appeared almost a century ago.

About The Author

Wanda Gág (1893-1946) was born in New Ulm, Minnesota, the daughter of an artist and the eldest of seven children. In recognition of her rare artistry, she was the posthumous recipient of the 1958 Lewis Carroll Shelf Award for Millions of Cats and the 1977 Kerlan Award for the body of her work.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Brian on May 17, 2018

Millions of Cats is a short and fun story about the dangers of cat addiction, and how it's seemingly so illogical by showing the destructive side of cats, and how they're generally mean and unfriendly and awful pets. But then by showing just one good, humble cat everything changes, and we remember wh......more

Goodreads review by j e w e l s on March 11, 2019

The oldest American Picture Book still in print! Obviously, it is about cats. Happy birthday, Wanda Gag! I was a little disturbed by this book as a kid--I mean all the cats end up eating each other, but there is a happy ending for the one little ugly kitty- she only needed some love and milk to become......more

Goodreads review by Calista on May 17, 2018

Surprising! I was not expecting this story at all. I like Edward Gorey and this has some dark wicked humor in it. I thought the ending was funny, a joke. I know people don't like jokes at the expense of the lives of animals, but it was still a joke. This book was published in 1928 - the Roaring 20s.......more

Goodreads review by Hilary on May 14, 2019

I really enjoyed this story about a couple who feel the need to share their lovely house with a special someone. When the old man goes off in search of a cat he finds more than he bargained for and as the title suggests he comes home with more than the one kitty. (view spoiler)[ when they end up with too many cats (hide spoiler)]......more

Goodreads review by Lisa on May 05, 2010

I’m shocked. I really liked this book. I read it only because it’s a selection of the Newbery book club for the Children's Books group, and I’m not participating until they get to 1953 or so (mostly because of reading time considerations; I do like the idea of reading every single Newberry and Newbe......more

Quotes

Inducted into the Picture Book Hall of Fame in 2017 by the Indies Choice Book Awards

"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


Awards

  • Newbery Honor Book
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