Feline philosophy

Library cat Big Footsie makes it his business to instill children with a love for reading

By Krisha Williams Turbeville

Photo by Benjamin Krain

Chris Pressler (left) and other students pet Big Footsie, who is being held by Arkansas School for the Blind librarian Susan Loesch. Fifth-grade teach Sharon Niemczk says, "He's just a wonderful addition to the school."

ADVERSTISMENT

Big Footsie loves children. It's his job to pick out books for them to read, listen to their problems and calm them down when times are tough.

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