Comments on: Top 100 Picture Books Poll Results (#9)

By: Kritique Kritics » Millions of Cats

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By: DaNae

DaNae — Tue, 05 May 2009 21:40:50 +0000

I can’t wait to see the list of the top 10 shoe-ins that were de-nyed. I’m still walking around in a daze that I was taken out by sweet Trixie, (the little strumpet). I would have put my first born up for collateral on a bet that I had them all. I knew, Knew, KNEW I was right! Of course I totally cheated on making sure THIS book on my list. But that is our little secret Miss Betsy.

By: Sondy

Sondy — Tue, 05 May 2009 15:49:26 +0000

I’m so glad this made the top ten! I was afraid it wouldn’t because it’s so old, but simply had to vote for it. I remember reading it at my great-grandmother’s house while the grown-ups were talking. (I’d explore her bookshelves — she’d had ten kids and had some kids’ books.) Then I was delighted to discover it still in print when I had kids. Now as a librarian, it’s one of my favorite storytime picks, and getting the kids to chant the refrain is always a hit.

By: Fuse #8

Fuse #8 — Tue, 05 May 2009 14:11:47 +0000

I’ll do some subsequent follow-up posts once all is said and done. The revealing of the Mysterious #60. A piece on all the books people guessed would be in the Top 10 and then weren’t on the list at all. The final list of everything WITH commentary AND sources. Big plans. Big big plans!

By: Holly

Holly — Tue, 05 May 2009 13:48:17 +0000

I look forward to the next 8 titles being revealed, it also makes me feel like I need to find something to look forward to finding out each morning when the list is done. Thank you for all the hard work that you obviously put into this…I’ve enjoyed it!! C’mon Miss Suzy!!!

By: Els Kushner

Els Kushner — Tue, 05 May 2009 10:40:26 +0000

I got my kid up this morning with the promise that I’d tell her what #9 was when she was out of bed. So among its many other awesomenesses, I must credit this list with helping us avoid the usual morning blow-up (plus, we spent breakfast speculating about what the next 8 titles will be).

By: Jennifer Schultz

Jennifer Schultz — Tue, 05 May 2009 10:11:39 +0000

When I sent in my top 10 predictions, I looked at the New York Times parents’ guide, the 100 Best Books for Children, and NYPL’s picture books every child should know list. I kept seeing this one listed, but didn’t think it would place in the top 10! Silly me. Oh, I’ll be sorry to see this end. And thanks for the 100 Books That Shaped the World list.

By: Miri

Miri — Tue, 05 May 2009 09:25:40 +0000

Well, even if I hadn’t forgotten to send in my top 10 guesses, this would’ve lost me my ARC – I’ve never even heard of it!

By: Kim W

Kim W — Tue, 05 May 2009 08:46:25 +0000

I was unfamiliar with this book until I read about the book that came out last year: Wanda Gag: The Girl Who Lived to Draw by Deborah Kogan Ray and I checked out Millions of Cats at the same time. I’ve found that often with some of the older classics that they just don’t appeal as much to the kids I read with- I guess the illustrations often don’t entice them as much as more current vibrant ones. But Millions of Cats surprised me and the kids (and adults) thoroughly enjoyed this story.

By: Sherry

Sherry — Tue, 05 May 2009 07:51:32 +0000

Ha! Got one.