Wanda Gag

A Tribute to Wanda Gag
(1893-1946)

Wanda Hazel Gág is best known for her Newbery Honor winner, Millions of Cats. She was a pioneer in children's book writing and illustration. Her ground-breaking technique of integrating illustrations with the text is evident in all of her classic books.

Born in New Ulm, Minnesota, she rose from poverty to international acclaim as a children's book author, artist, and illustrator. 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.