Millions of Cats

by Wanda Gag Narrated by Malba

Overview

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.

Editorial Reviews

Barnes & Noble Staff

An old couple is lonely - if only they had a pretty white cat! The old man finds a hill covered with cats and brings them home. His wife points out that thay cannot possibly keep them all. The cats get in a fight over who gets to stay, and the couple is left with a scrawny little kitten. With love, the kitten becomes the most beautiful cat in the world. This classic is as popular now as it was when it was first published in 1928.

From the Publisher

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

Product Details

BN ID:	2940169496673
Publisher:	Penguin Random House
Publication date:	02/13/2018
Edition description:	Unabridged
Age Range:	Up to 4 Years

Read an Excerpt

Cats here, cats there,
Cats and kittens everywhere,
Hundreds of cats,
Thousands of cats,
Millions and billions and trillions of cats . . .

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