Millions of Cats

Millions of Cats is a short and fun story about the dangers of cat addiction, and how it's seemingly so illogical by showing the destructive side of cats, and how they're generally mean and unfriendly and awful pets. But then by showing just one good, humble cat everything changes, and we remember wh......more

The oldest American Picture Book still in print! Obviously, it is about cats. Happy birthday, Wanda Gag! I was a little disturbed by this book as a kid--I mean all the cats end up eating each other, but there is a happy ending for the one little ugly kitty- she only needed some love and milk to become......more

Surprising! I was not expecting this story at all. I like Edward Gorey and this has some dark wicked humor in it. I thought the ending was funny, a joke. I know people don't like jokes at the expense of the lives of animals, but it was still a joke. This book was published in 1928 - the Roaring 20s.......more

I really enjoyed this story about a couple who feel the need to share their lovely house with a special someone. When the old man goes off in search of a cat he finds more than he bargained for and as the title suggests he comes home with more than the one kitty. (view spoiler)[ when they end up with too many cats (hide spoiler)]......more

I’m shocked. I really liked this book. I read it only because it’s a selection of the Newbery book club for the Children's Books group, and I’m not participating until they get to 1953 or so (mostly because of reading time considerations; I do like the idea of reading every single Newberry and Newbe......more