Millions of Cats (Paperstar)

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Summary: I never get tired of this one
Review: "Cats" is about a very old couple who live in a house surrounded by flowers except where the door is. The couple is very lonely and is seeking some animal companionship. 'If only we had a cat', the woman suggests. So the old man goes of in search of the perfect cat(funny how picture book characters act sometimes, huh). When he finds a hill that is "quiet covered" with cats he finds the cat he is in search of-except then he finds another cat, and another, and a few that couldn't be left behind. Soon all the cats are following him home. When he returns to his wife she is surprised and reminds him about the cost of feeding all these cats and they decide on a solution: the cats themselves should decide which of them is the best. You can guess what happens from here. All of the cats claim that they are the best and get into a huge fight. The result is all of the cats getting eaten up by each other. One kitten remains and tells that since he is not an attractive cat he didn't argue with any of the others and wasn't eaten. The couple, of course raises this cat who becomes better than the millions of cats that they once had to choose from.

Gag's black and white illustrations are the best feature of this book and can be enjoyed by people of all ages.

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Summary: A TERRIFIC BOOK!!!!!!!!!!!
Review: "MILLIONS OF CATS" TELLS THE STORY OF AN OLD WAOMAN AND AN OLD MAN THAT ARE VERY LONELY. THE OLD WOMAN TELLS HER HUSBAND TO GO AND FIND A NICE CAT FOR THEM. SO THEM MAN SETS OFF. BEFORE LONG, HE FINDS A WHOLE HILL COVERED IN WONDERFUL CATS. HE CAN'T DECIDE WHICH IS THE BEST, SO HE TAKES ALL OF THEM HOME TO HIS WIFE. WHEN HE GETS HOME HIS WIFE AND HIM ARE FORCED TO DECIDE WHICH IS THE BEST. SO, TO DO SO, THEY ASK WHICH IS THE BEST AND RUN INSIDE AWAY FROM THE CAT FIGHT. WILL THE CATS DESTROY THEMSELVES?
THIS IS A TERRIFIC BOOK WITH LOVELY ILLUSTRAIONS. IT TEACHESA LESSON: nOT ALWAYS THE TALLEST, SMARTEST, OR PRETTIEST IS THE BEST. NO WONDER IT WAS A 1929 NEWBERY HONOR BOOK!! FOR AGES
3-12.

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Summary: One in a Million.....
Review: "Once upon a time there was a very old man and a very old woman. They lived in a nice clean house which had flowers all around it, except where the door was. But they couldn't be happy because they were so very lonely..." So begins Wanda Gag's 1928 masterpiece, Millions Of Cats, and this little treasure is as fresh and appealing today, as it was almost 75 years ago. The old man, wanting to make his wife happy, sets out to find her a cat. He travels far and wide until he comes to a hill covered with cats. "Cats here, cats there,/Cats and kittens everywhere,/Hundreds of cats,/Thousands of cats,/Millions and billions and trillions of cats." But which one should the old man choose to take home with him? Just as he picks out one pretty kitty, he spies another he can't leave behind and then another, and on and on until soon he's bringing all "those hundreds and thousands and millions and billions and trillions" of cats home with him..... Ms Gag's engaging text begs to be read aloud, and youngsters will revel in "helping" you read the entertaining singsong refrain over and over again. Her charming black ink illustrations are filled with marvelous detail that captures the story beautifully. Perfect for kids 3-7, Millions Of Cats is a timeless classic to read and share now with family and friends, and with future generations in the years to come.

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Summary: One in a Million.....
Review: "Once upon a time there was a very old man and a very old woman. They lived in a nice clean house which had flowers all around it, except where the door was. But they couldn't be happy because they were so very lonely..." So begins Wanda Gag's 1928 masterpiece, Millions Of Cats, and this little treasure is as fresh and appealing today, as it was almost 75 years ago. The old man, wanting to make his wife happy, sets out to find her a cat. He travels far and wide until he comes to a hill covered with cats. "Cats here, cats there,/Cats and kittens everywhere,/Hundreds of cats,/Thousands of cats,/Millions and billions and trillions of cats." But which one should the old man choose to take home with him? Just as he picks out one pretty kitty, he spies another he can't leave behind and then another, and on and on until soon he's bringing all "those hundreds and thousands and millions and billions and trillions" of cats home with him..... Ms Gag's engaging text begs to be read aloud, and youngsters will revel in "helping" you read the entertaining singsong refrain over and over again. Her charming black ink illustrations are filled with marvelous detail that captures the story beautifully. Perfect for kids 3-7, Millions Of Cats is a timeless classic to read and share now with family and friends, and with future generations in the years to come.

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Summary: The first book I loved!
Review: How many of us remember way back in our early childhood, chanting out loud along with our parents, "Hundreds of cats, thousands of cats, millions and billions and trillions of cats..." "Millions of Cats" was one of my favorite books when I was very young, and it was one of the first books I bought for my own son when he was in preschool. It's a perennial favorite about a lonely old couple who decided to get a cat for companionship, and ended up collecting every cat extant for miles around. "Cats here, cats there, cats and kittens everywhere"... When the cats fight tooth and claw to decide who's the prettiest, the sole survivor is a scrawny little kitten who hid from the fray, thinking it couldn't possibly be selected anyway. But a little love can do wonders. The old couple decides that out of "millions and billions and trillions of cats", not one was as pretty as this one. An enchanting classic that will be around as long as there are children and grownups who love a good story.

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Summary: Reading Rainbow Classic!
Review: I first saw this book on PBS's Reading Rainbow. I purchased it immediately and have been delighted ever since. The detailed illustrations are absolutely terrific and on some pages you could actually spend hours counting the millions of cats. This book is a true classic as it has been around for generations. An old man sets out to bring back a cat for himself and his wife. Instead, millions and millions of cats return home with him. Their home is soon overrun with felines and some drastic action has to be taken. All of the cats leave except one small kitten. And they lived happily ever after. The Reading Rainbow books are wonderful. After reading this book, I hope you agree. Highly recommended.

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Summary: Millions, billions, and trillions but not gazillions?
Review: I'm ashamed to say that prior to a children's literature course I took, I was completely ignorant of the works of Wanda Gag and her elegant, "Millions of Cats" until the ripe old age of 25. As it stands, the book is amazingly timeless, accompanied by beautiful pen and ink drawings illustrating each and every scene. There are plenty of details per page for kids to point out on their own and the words will not tax the average child. The daughter of a Bohemian painter, Gag was a superb artist in her own right. Nowhere else will you find this as evident as in "Millions of Cats". It remains one of the best American classic picture books of all time.

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Summary: Fun, but font sometimes challenging for early reader
Review: The book has a good message, but for early readers it can be difficult to focus on the message. The author uses an artsy handwritten partially script font. This made it a good transitional book for a six year old, but not for a five year old reader. It was challenging, but my six year old managed, but slowed down at times. This was due to the script "k" and "r" letters interwoven into the text. A five year old would likely get frustrated unless a parent read it. Overall a desirable book for those nostalgic with Captain Kangaroo, who used it on his show.

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Summary: Not to be Missed
Review: The first time I heard of Wanda Gag, I was helping my father clean out his mother's house after she died. We came upon Millions of Cats in a box of books, and upon seeing the cover, my father starting reciting from memory a book he hadn't seen or read in more than 40 years. To stay with someone that long, to capture the heart of a child tight enough to carry that child into adulthood, speaks volumes about a story, in this case, Millions of Cats. I have since been introduced to Gag's The Funny Thing, my personal favorite, and can only hope that more children grow up on such beautiful, poignant and funny stories. My children certainly will.

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Summary: A TERRIFIC BOOK!!!!!!!!!!!
Review: The illustrations more than the text make this story. If you stop to think about what happens to all the cats it's a bit disturbing. A similar and more delightful book is Cats for Kansas.