1.0ALSC Bloghttps://www.alsc.ala.org/blogJennifer Schultzhttps://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/author/jschultz/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="ja2dkOqIsK"><a href="https://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/2008/01/whats-new-pussycat/">Hello Kitty</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/2008/01/whats-new-pussycat/embed/#?secret=ja2dkOqIsK" width="600" height="338" title="“Hello Kitty” — ALSC Blog" data-secret="ja2dkOqIsK" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js </script> It’s so disgustingly simple to create a cats storytime that I’m almost ashamed of myself.  There’s such a huge assortment of cat-themed picture books that I had difficulty in choosing which books to include in my storytime.  The books that were not read were placed on display (if you don’t already do so, creating a temporary display in your program room/storytime area is an easy way to increase circulation, extend your storytime theme, and give parents and children something to do while they are waiting for the storytime to begin). While it’s always fun to showcase the latest and greatest in your collection, including oldies-but- goodies is a good way to reconnect parents/grandparents/childcare providers with childhood favorites or to introduce “neglected” picture books.  Marjorie Flack’s Angus and the Cat (first published in 1931) fits the bill quite nicely.  Marjorie Flack created a series of charming picture books centered around a...https://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/cat.thumbnail.jpg