Jun 1, 2021
3 min read
The Genius of Wanda Gág’s ‘Millions of Cats’
It’s the oldest American picture book still in print. What accounts for its timeless appeal?
An editor once asked Maurice Sendak if he thought picture books were better in the past. Yes, he said, “there was Wanda Gág.”
Children’s literature critics may disagree on whether or not books were better when…
