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An old man makes an unwise decision when he brings too many cats home to his wife, who asked him to bring home just one. A Newbery Honor Book. Reissue.

An American classic with a refrain that millions of kids love to chant: Hundreds of cats, thousands of cats, millions and billions and trillions of cats. Wanda G g'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. With its charming illustrations and rhythmic, singsong refrain, Millions of Cats remains as beloved today as it was when it first appeared almost a century ago.

The whimsical successor to Millions of CatsThe Funny Thing is Gág’s follow-up to her well-loved first book, Millions of Cats. It tells the story of a curious dragon-like “aminal” that eats children’s dolls. A kindly old man named Bobo cannot stand by and allow the Funny Thing to steal dolls from children. He entices it to eat “jum-jills,” a concoction he makes up from seven nut cakes, five seed puddings, two cabbage salads, and fifteen little cheeses, all rolled into little balls. A happy ending is assured when the Funny Thing discovers he loves jum-jills and is convinced that they will make his tail grow longer and his blue points grow more beautiful. He returns each day for the treats and never eats another doll.

The classic illustrated folktale by the author of Millions of Cats-now back in print after nearly thirty years!Gone Is Gone addresses an age-old question between couples-who works harder? This long-out-of-print children’s book is based on a charming Bohemian tale recited to Wanda GÁg when she was a child, and is now once again available to enchant audiences of all ages. The tale’s sly peasant humor and conversational style combined with GÁg’s expressive black-and-white illustrations made the book an instant classic. In this delightful story we meet Fritzl, who lives on a farm with his wife Liesi and their baby. Fritzl works hard in the fields every day. Liesi works hard all day, too, but Fritzl somehow feels that he works harder. When he complains about how hard he works and how easy Liesi has it, doing nothing but “putter and potter about the house a bit,” Liesi calls his bluff and suggests they trade places.The hilarious outcomes of Fritzl’s calamitous day at home are portrayed in GÁg’s singular illustrations. In the end Fritzl admits that Liesi’s work is “none too easy” and begs to return to his fields and not do housework another day. “Well then,” says Liesi, “if that’s how it is, we surely can live in peace and happiness for ever and ever.”

A charming tale of two little field mice and their adventure in the big, wide worldIn Snippy and Snappy, we are introduced to brother and sister field mice living with their mother and father in a cozy nook in a hay field. Their father enthralls them with stories about gardens in big fields, houses in big gardens, kitchen cupboards in big houses, and big yellow cheeses in big kitchen cupboards. One day Snippy and Snappy wander away from home while playing with their mother’s yarn ball. Their journey takes them to a large house full of mysterious things, including cupboards full of wonderful-smelling cheese. Just as Snappy begins to nibble at a piece of cheese in a mousetrap, their father jumps down to rescue them and lead them safely back home. Gág’s delightfully detailed illustrations capture the coziness, wonder, and playfulness of Snippy and Snappy’s adventures.

A Newbery Honor Book (1934) An unfortunate accident with an Apple drives Bunny from Bunnyland to Elsewhere. Every letter in the alphabet is represented in Bunny’s journey, through what he eats (Greens), to whom he meets (Insects, Jay, Kitten, Lizard), and then a little sleep (Nap), to Tripping back to town, right side Up and Up-side-down.The creation of The ABC Bunny was a Gág family affair, with sister Flavia composing the “ABC Song,” included in this faithful edition; brother Howard penning the lettering; and Wanda writing and illustrating the story.

“Nothing at All” is the name of an orphaned puppy living with his two brothers until two children come to adopt them. Unfortunately, Nothing at All gets inadvertently left behind-not out of cruelty, but because he is invisible!He is horribly lonely until he meets a bird, a Jackdaw, who says that he knows how to make the puppy visible. Nothing at All doesn’t think much of the bird at first, but follows the instructions anyway, and after a little time, hard work, and a lot of dizziness, the puppy becomes visible and is adopted along with his brothers.

Renowned children's book author Wanda Gág presents these classic Grimm tales, accompanied by whimsical illustrations. Drawing on her peasant heritage and childlike sense of wonder, Gág translated the fairy tales in a uniquely American vernacular tongue. In Tales from Grimm we find her touch on timeless stories like "Hansel and Gretel," "The Musicians of Bremen," "Rapunzel," and others. No other editions of Grimm's fairy tales for children can match Gág's richness of prose and the humor, beauty, and sheer magic of her pictorial interpretation. Best known for her Newbery Honor winner Millions of Cats, Wanda Gág (1893–1946) was a pioneer in children's book writing, integrating text and illustration. Born in New Ulm, Minnesota, she rose to international acclaim. In recognition of her artistry, she was posthumously awarded the 1958 Lewis Carroll Shelf Award for Millions of Cats and the 1977 Kerlan Award for her body of work.

Renowned children's book author Wanda Gág presents these classic Grimm tales, accompanied by whimsical illustrations. Drawing on her peasant heritage and childlike sense of wonder, Gág translated the fairy tales in a uniquely American vernacular tongue. More Tales from Grimm contains over thirty more, including "The Golden Key," "The Seven Swabians," and "The Wolf and the Fox," as well as almost one hundred illustrations. No other editions of Grimm's fairy tales for children can match Gág's richness of prose and the humor, beauty, and sheer magic of her pictorial interpretation. Best known for her Newbery Honor winner Millions of Cats, Wanda Gág (1893–1946) was a pioneer in children's book writing, integrating text and illustration. Born in New Ulm, Minnesota, she rose to international acclaim. In recognition of her artistry, she was posthumously awarded the 1958 Lewis Carroll Shelf Award for Millions of Cats and the 1977 Kerlan Award for her body of work.

The three charming tales in this long-unavailable book are not as well-known as they deserve to be. Gg's interpretations of The Clever Wife and The Three Feathers are exceptionally funny, while Goose Hans is particularly hard to find in Grimm collections. Full color.

A Newbery Honor Book (1934) An unfortunate accident with an Apple drives Bunny from Bunnyland to Elsewhere. Every letter in the alphabet is represented in Bunny’s journey, through what he eats (Greens), to whom he meets (Insects, Jay, Kitten, Lizard), and then a little sleep (Nap), to Tripping back to town, right side Up and Up-side-down.The creation of The ABC Bunny was a Gág family affair, with sister Flavia composing the “ABC Song,” included in this faithful edition; brother Howard penning the lettering; and Wanda writing and illustrating the story.

Wanda Gagin ajaton kuvakirja hurmaa niin aikuiset kuin lapsetkin. Näkymätön pentu on tarina pienestä kodittomasta koiranpennusta, jota kukaan ei huomaa. Vähitellen pentu muuttuu kuitenkin näkyväksi ja saa oman kodin.

Wanda Gagin ajaton kuvakirja hurmaa niin aikuiset kuin lapsetkin. Hassumpi juttu kertoo Bobosta, joka asuu vuorilla ja ruokkii villejä eläimiä. Eräänä päivänä Bobo kohtaa otuksen, jollaista hän ei ole koskaan ennen nähnyt. Mitä Bobo tekee, kun hänen uusi ystävänsä haluaa syödä jotain kovin erikoista?

Wanda Gagin ajaton kuvakirja hurmaa niin aikuiset kuin lapsetkin. Nippi ja Nappi ovat kaksi pientä peltohiirtä, jotka päätyvät seikkailemaan salaperäiseen taloon, josta he löytävät monta kummallista asiaa.

Olipa kerran kolme pientä koiranpentua. Yksi pennuista oli näkymätön. Näkymätön pentu jää yksin, kun hänen veljensä saavat uuden kodin. Miten pieni pentu voi muuttua näkyväksi?

Bobo on kiltti mies, joka asuu luolassa ja ruokkii villejä eläimiä. Eräänä päivänä Bobo kohtaa todella hassun otuksen. Mitä Bobo voi tehdä, kun uusi ystävä haluaa syödä nukkeja? Voiko Bobo pelastaa lasten lelut?

Nippi ja Nappi ovat kaksi pientä peltohiirtä. Nippi ja Nappi seikkailevat salaperäisessä talossa. He löytävät talosta monta kummallista asiaa. Miten Nipille ja Napille käy, kun he törmäävät hiirenloukkuun?

Sammakkoprinssi ja muita selkosatuja on hurmaava valikoima klassisia satuja Wanda Gágin kuvittamina ja kertomina. Mitä tapahtuu, kun kalastaja nappaa kalan, jolla on yllättäviä voimia? Voiko tavallinen talonpoika esittää kaikkitietävää lääkäriä? Millainen on sammakkoprinssin kohtalo?

Tuhkimo ja muita selkosatuja on valloittava valikoima kuuluisia satuja selkokielellä. Noita sulkee Tähkäpään torniin, Viisas Elsa pelkää lapsensa puolesta ja lohikäärmeellä on ovela isoäiti. Kaikissa saduissa on Wanda Gágin hurmaava kuvitus. Sadut on suomentanut ja selkokielelle mukauttanut Tuomas Kilpi.