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Millions of Cats - by Wanda Gág (Hardcover)

Millions of Cats - by  Wanda Gág (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Wanda Gag's enchanting tale of the very old man who sent off in search of one kitten and returned with "hundreds of cats, thousands of cats, millions and billions and trillions of cats" is an American classic. A Newbery Honor Book. Full color.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>An American classic with a refrain that millions of kids love to chant: <i>Hundreds of cats, thousands of cats, millions and billions and trillions of cats</i>.</b> <p/> 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. <p/>With its charming illustrations and rhythmic, singsong refrain, <i>Millions of Cats</i> remains as beloved today as it was when it first appeared almost a century ago.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><b>Inducted into the Picture Book Hall of Fame in 2017 by the Indies Choice Book Awards</b> <p/>This Newbery Honor winner is distinguished by innovative design and a strong storyteller's cadence. --<i>School Library Journal</i>'s One Hundred Books that Shaped the Century<p>A perennial favorite.--<i>The New York Times</i> <p/></p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>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 <i>Millions of Cats</i> and the 1977 Kerlan Award for the body of her work.

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