The Cat Came Back: A Traditional Song

by Bill Slavin

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

Genres: Picture Books

Library Binding

Published January 1, 1992

About the author

Multiple award-winning illustrator Bill Slavin was born in Belleville, Ontario. His illustration work includes the Stanley series of books (Stanley’s Party, Stanley at Sea, etc.) with Linda Bailey as well as a number of other beloved children’s books including Robert Heidbreder’s Drumheller Dinosaur Dance (co-illustrated with Esperança Melo) and his own picture book, Who Broke the Teapot?!

Bill lives in Millbrook, Ontario with his wife, Esperanca Melo. Recently he has returned to his childhood love of comics and graphic novels, writing and illustrating the trilogy for kids, Elephants Never Forget, as well as the Mordecai Crow trilogy.

Secrets of Jarrow, his first book with Renegade, is now joined by the second in the series, Quid Pro Crow. Bill is currently illustrating the third book in the Mordecai Crow trilogy.

Reviews

[Sara · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love this song! I don't know which edition I had. I have fun singing this song to this day.

[Valerie · Rating 4 out of 5]

A retelling of a traditional story song, this is the story of a man who is trying to get rid of a cat but it always comes back. He tries giving it away, sending it on a cruise, a train, and even a space ship, but still it comes back, until one time it's not alone. Includes the music for the song.

[Beverly · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this folk song about the cat that wouldn't stay away!

[Cat · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another good one for kids! Can be read or sang (don;t forget to snap your fingers!) Illustrations are priceless!

[Melissa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute rendition. I can't believe I remembered the tune!