Millions of Cats

Another Favorite Classic!

Cats here, cats there, Cats and kittens everywhere, Hundreds of cats, Thousands of cats, Millions and billions and trillions of cats . . . A great repetitive book for early language development. A favorite for its unique illustrations and fun story line with all those cats!

A reviewer

I loved this book when I read it in second grade, and I still do. Memorable, cute and sweet, this book is a must read!

Millions of Cats

Newbery and Traditional, Are you a cat lover? This may be the book for you. An old man and woman are lonely, so the woman says she wants a cat. The man goes out to find her a cat and finds ¿hundreds of cat, thousands of cats, millions and billions and trillions of cats¿ on a mountain. He can't decide which one he likes most, so he takes them all home to his wife. The woman says they cannot take care of all the cats, so they must pick one. They asked the cats which one is the prettiest and the cats all fight with each other. Want to know what happened at the end of the fight? Please read this book. Wanda Gag was born March 11, 1893, to Anton Gag and his wife, Lissi, in New Ulm. She was the first of their seven children. Following the death of her parents, Wanda was required to provide for her siblings. She ultimately wrote and illustrated Millions of Cats. Bibliography Gag, Wanda. Millions of Cats. New York: Penguin Putnam Books for Young Reader, 1928.

cute story

I don't agree with the last review that it teaches kids that it you are only wanted if you are pretty. Afterall it is the scraggly cat that they keep that becomes the prettiest cat to them. It is one of my son's favorites and it has a cute, sing-songy element to it.

A Childhood Favorite

This book deserves more than 5 stars. The verses and illustrations are humourously charming, as we journey with a man who searches for the perfect gift for his wife. It is the humble, unassuming underdog (or under'cat') who turns out to be the perfect gift -- especially after it is cared for and loved. I checked this book out 43 years ago, & it became my favorite book of all time! Wanda Ga'g's illustrations even influenced my childhood crayon drawings -- such as drawing curved rooflines, instead of straight ones. Later in life I bought this book for my own 4 children. That book got loved to pieces (literally), so now I'm ordering another one to read to my grandbaby.

Not a good message for children

As a 'cat person', I purchased this book for my neice prior to reading it. After reading it, I tossed it in the garbage. It teaches that you are not wanted unless you are pretty.

A plan gone wrong.

A very old man and woman wanted to get one cat. There were too many cats. When he told them to choose the prettiest cat, they all started fighting until only one was left. They gave this cat a home. I think this book is good for other people.

Millions of Cats

Excallent book! A comical, rhyming story fit for any cat lover! A classic book every child should read!

I loved this!

I remember reading this when I was little! It was my favorite book! I loved cats and this book was right up my alley.

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