Millions of Cats
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Ga’g, Wanda. 1928. Millions of Cats. New York, NY: GP Putnam’s Sons. ISBN 0399233156
PLOT SUMMARY
Millions of Cats is a picture book about an old peasant man who heads out in search of a kitten for him and his wife. Upon finding millions of cats, he is unable to decide which to keep and instead brings them all home. The man and his wife realize what a disastrous undertaking this would be and, upon hearing the cats’ displeasure, close the door and hope they will determine who stays and who goes. Once all is quiet, the old couple finds one lone, scraggly cat, who they choose to keep and love back to health.
CRITICAL ANALYSIS
Millions of Cats is a classic picture book from 1928 that received a Newberry Honor. In this delightful tale of an old peasant man on the quest for a kitten, the author uses the phrase, “hundreds of cats, thousands of cats, millions and billions and trillions of cats” throughout the whole book making it a great choice for emerging readers. The illustrations are in black and white, but are detailed and engaging enough to tell the story all on their own. In the end, readers learn that the best things don’t come in packages that boast about themselves. Beauty can grow over time, just like it did in the homely little cat the old couple ends up with at the conclusion of the story.
REVIEW EXCERPT(S)
A classic that could make anyone a cat lover. - Pat Valsillik, BookList
The phrase “ hundreds and thousands and millions and billions and trillions of cats” still rings in my head from hundreds of thousands (but not quite billions and trillions) of readings. - Ellen L. Ramsay, BookList
CONNECTIONS
This title would lend itself well to a story sequencing activity for the primary grades.
Students could also have a blank cat print off they could then color to show which type of cat they would choose if they were searching for a new pet.
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