Newbery Honor Book, 1929.

Illustrated by the author.

Wikipedia page on this work: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millions_of_Cats

Release date is 2024-08-03

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How can an old man and his wife select one cat from a choice of millions and trillions?

"Millions of Cats" by Wanda Gág is a children's picture book written and illustrated in 1928. An elderly couple lives comfortably but feels lonely, so the husband ventures out to find a cat. He discovers a hillside covered with millions of cats and struggles to choose just one. Unable to decide which cat is most beautiful, he makes a surprising choice that leads to unexpected consequences. This classic tale explores themes of beauty, choice, and companionship through charming folk-art illustrations and rhythmic, memorable text. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Originally published: New York: Coward McCann, Inc., 1928