Millions of Cats

by Wanda Gag (Author)

Millions of Cats
Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade

An 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 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 it first appeared almost a century ago.

Select format:
Paperback
$8.99

Find books about:

Review 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

Wanda Gag
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.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780142407080
Lexile Measure
580
Guided Reading Level
K
Publisher
G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Publication date
October 20, 2006
Series
-
BISAC categories
JUV007000 - Juvenile Fiction | Classics
JUV002050 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Cats
JUV039000 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | General
Library of Congress categories
Cats
Picture books for children
Newbery Medal
Honor Book 1929 - 1929
E.B. White Read Aloud Award
Finalist 2015 - 2015

Subscribe to our delicious e-newsletter!