The Cat Came Back cover

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level 2.5
Points 0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction Fiction
Word Count 454
Points per Word 0.001101
Page Count 32
Points per Page 0.015625

Description

A persistent and indestructible cat keeps coming back, despite his owner's increasingly outlandish attempts to give him away.

Quick Summary

The story follows a cat who keeps returning to his owner despite being given away through increasingly ridiculous methods, including being floated down a river in a basket and mailed across the country in a package. The book explores persistence, humor, and the surprising bond between a pet and owner through a series of outlandish abandonment attempts. If your child enjoys "The True Story of the Three Little Pigs" by Jon Scieszka with its humorous, repetitive storytelling, they will love this picture book about a cat who simply refuses to stay gone. This is ideal for children in grades K-3 who are reading at a 2.5 AR level and appreciate silly, cumulative tales.