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James Herriot's Treasury for Children : Warm and Joyful Tales by the Author of All Creatures Great and Small by James Herriot (2014, Picture Book)
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His award-winning stories for young readers bring the farmyard world of Herriot's Yorkshire to vibrant life.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherSt. Martin's Press
ISBN-101250058139
ISBN-139781250058133
eBay Product ID (ePID)201716780
Product Key Features
Book TitleJames Herriot's Treasury for Children : Warm and Joyful Tales by the Author of All Creatures Great and Small
Number of Pages272 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2014
TopicAnimals / Farm Animals, Animals / Pets, Short Stories
IllustratorBarrett, Peter, Brown, Ruth, Yes
FeaturesNew Edition
GenreJuvenile Fiction, Juvenile Nonfiction
AuthorJames Herriot
FormatPicture Book
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight44.3 Oz
Item Length10.8 in
Item Width8.7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
LCCN92-024036
ReviewsJust the sort of thing you hope will imprint on the memory screen of a young child: fresh, clear, pure, and good., "Just the sort of thing you hope will imprint on the memory screen of a young child: fresh, clear, pure, and good." -- Commonwealth "Herriot's well-loved tales of his life as a rural British veterinarian hold the timeless qualities of family affection, humor, loyalty, appreciation for nature, and love of animals."- Booklist, "James Herriot found a gentle, wise and often humorous way to write about animals and to evoke a beautiful but fading way of life in those Yorkshire Hills. He showed me how to focus not just on the animals, but on the people who lived with the animals, and their loving, sometimes difficult and very wonderful connections with one another. While he is known for his wonderful writing about animals, I often think of his ability to capture people. From the first, I've tried to capture that feeling, that uplifting and heartwarming style. I can't say that I have ever quite matched the writing of James Herriot, but he has always inspired me and given me something to aim for. He often makes me smile, sometimes makes me cry, you can't really ask more from a writer than that."-Jon Katz, New York Times bestselling author of Second Chance Dog , A Dog Year, A Good Dog , and many others "I recall reading All Creatures Great and Small many years ago, while working as a veterinary technician for a mobile vet in Los Angeles. We worked with cats and dogs, of course, but with farm animals, too, and apes and monkeys and angry pet raccoons, burros, crows, macaws the variety of pets in Los Angeles was limitless. During that wonderful time, I'd be beaten senseless by a kangaroo, held hostage by a love-struck chimpanzee, chased by angry hogs, and sat on by a miniature horse inside of a well-known celebrity's home. It was a magical time, and it made perfect sense for me to read Herriot in the evenings, a grand fellow who'd roam the English countryside making veterinary house calls, effortlessly moving from draft horses to kittens, healing, telling stories. I felt a kinship with him and his magical world, and marveled at his talent for drawing me into his cast of characters. Later in life, when I too would write of my experiences with animals and their people, I would hearken to Herriot's Yorkshire Dales, and to prose so genuine that it would help inspire my own career as a writer and pet behaviorist. Herriot to me remains a superhero of sorts, who, in visiting home after home like some veterinary Santa, taught me how simple, heartwarming prose about people and their animals could rise above the commonplace, and become art."-Steve Duno, author of Last Dog on the Hill , The Everything Cat Book and The Amazing Dog Trick Book "Just the sort of thing you hope will imprint on the memory screen of a young child: fresh, clear, pure, and good." -- Commonwealth "Herriot's well-loved tales of his life as a rural British veterinarian hold the timeless qualities of family affection, humor, loyalty, appreciation for nature, and love of animals."- Booklist, I recall reading All Creatures Great and Small many years ago, while working as a veterinary technician for a mobile vet in Los Angeles. We worked with cats and dogs, of course, but with farm animals, too, and apes and monkeys and angry pet raccoons, burros, crows, macaws- the variety of pets in Los Angeles was limitless. During that wonderful time, I'd be beaten senseless by a kangaroo, held hostage by a love-struck chimpanzee, chased by angry hogs, and sat on by a miniature horse inside of a well-known celebrity's home. It was a magical time, and it made perfect sense for me to read Herriot in the evenings, a grand fellow who'd roam the English countryside making veterinary house calls, effortlessly moving from draft horses to kittens, healing, telling stories. I felt a kinship with him and his magical world, and marveled at his talent for drawing me into his cast of characters. Later in life, when I too would write of my experiences with animals and their people, I would hearken to Herriot's Yorkshire Dales, and to prose so genuine that it would help inspire my own career as a writer and pet behaviorist. Herriot to me remains a superhero of sorts, who, in visiting home after home like some veterinary Santa, taught me how simple, heartwarming prose about people and their animals could rise above the commonplace, and become art., "James Herriot found a gentle, wise and often humorous way to write about animals and to evoke a beautiful but fading way of life in those Yorkshire Hills. He showed me how to focus not just on the animals, but on the people who lived with the animals, and their loving, sometimes difficult and very wonderful connections with one another. While he is known for his wonderful writing about animals, I often think of his ability to capture people. From the first, I've tried to capture that feeling, that uplifting and heartwarming style. I can't say that I have ever quite matched the writing of James Herriot, but he has always inspired me and given me something to aim for. He often makes me smile, sometimes makes me cry, you can't really ask more from a writer than that." -- Jon Katz, New York Times bestselling author of Second Chance Dog, A Dog Year, A Good Dog, and many others "I recall reading All Creatures Great and Small many years ago, while working as a veterinary technician for a mobile vet in Los Angeles. We worked with cats and dogs, of course, but with farm animals, too, and apes and monkeys and angry pet raccoons, burros, crows, macaws- the variety of pets in Los Angeles was limitless. During that wonderful time, I'd be beaten senseless by a kangaroo, held hostage by a love-struck chimpanzee, chased by angry hogs, and sat on by a miniature horse inside of a well-known celebrity's home. It was a magical time, and it made perfect sense for me to read Herriot in the evenings, a grand fellow who'd roam the English countryside making veterinary house calls, effortlessly moving from draft horses to kittens, healing, telling stories. I felt a kinship with him and his magical world, and marveled at his talent for drawing me into his cast of characters. Later in life, when I too would write of my experiences with animals and their people, I would hearken to Herriot's Yorkshire Dales, and to prose so genuine that it would help inspire my own career as a writer and pet behaviorist. Herriot to me remains a superhero of sorts, who, in visiting home after home like some veterinary Santa, taught me how simple, heartwarming prose about people and their animals could rise above the commonplace, and become art." --Steve Duno, author of Last Dog on the Hill, The Everything Cat Book and The Amazing Dog Trick Book "Just the sort of thing you hope will imprint on the memory screen of a young child: fresh, clear, pure, and good." -- Commonwealth "Herriot's well-loved tales of his life as a rural British veterinarian hold the timeless qualities of family affection, humor, loyalty, appreciation for nature, and love of animals." -- Booklist, James Herriot found a gentle, wise and often humorous way to write about animals and to evoke a beautiful but fading way of life in those Yorkshire Hills. He showed me how to focus not just on the animals, but on the people who lived with the animals, and their loving, sometimes difficult and very wonderful connections with one another. While he is known for his wonderful writing about animals, I often think of his ability to capture people. From the first, I've tried to capture that feeling, that uplifting and heartwarming style. I can't say that I have ever quite matched the writing of James Herriot, but he has always inspired me and given me something to aim for. He often makes me smile, sometimes makes me cry, you can't really ask more from a writer than that., Herriot's well-loved tales of his life as a rural British veterinarian hold the timeless qualities of family affection, humor, loyalty, appreciation for nature, and love of animals., James Herriot found a gentle, wise and often humorous way to write about animals and to evoke a beautiful but fading way of life in those Yorkshire Hills. He showed me how to focus not just on the animals, but on the people who lived with the animals, and their loving, sometimes difficult and very wonderful connections with one another.' While he is known for his wonderful writing about animals, I often think of his ability to capture people. From the first, I've tried to capture that feeling, that uplifting and heartwarming style. I can't say that I have ever quite matched the writing of James Herriot, but he has always inspired me and given me something to aim for. He often makes me smile, sometimes makes me cry, you can't really ask more from a writer than that.
Dewey Edition20
Grade FromPreschool
Grade ToThird Grade
Dewey Decimal636
Edition DescriptionNew Edition
SynopsisJames Herriot's award-winning stories for young readers bring the farmyard world of Herriot's Yorkshire to vibrant life. Children have always found a delightful friend in James Herriot. His award-winning stories for young readers bring the farmyard world of Herriot's Yorkshire to vibrant life. Featuring a host of adorable animals and colorful townsfolk, each of the stories is narrated by the country vet himself, with all of the warmth, caring, and good humor that have made James Herriot beloved the world over. Here, in James Herriot's Treasury for Children , we find all of his books for children collected in one beautiful volume. From the springtime frolic of Oscar, Cat-About-Town to the yuletide warmth of The Christmas Day Kitten , these stories--radiantly illustrated by Peter Barrett and Ruth Brown--are perennial favorites, and this new complete edition will make a wonderful gift for all readers, great and small. Taken together, these stories comprise a wondrous Herriot menagerie, a family treasure that will be passed, with joy and affection, from generation to generation., Children have always found a delightful friend in James Herriot. His award-winning stories for young readers bring the farmyard world of Herriot's Yorkshire to vibrant life. Featuring a host of adorable animals and colorful townsfolk, each of the stories is narrated by the country vet himself, with all of the warmth, caring, and good humor that have made James Herriot beloved the world over. Here, in James Herriot's Treasury for Children , we find all of his books for children collected in one beautiful volume. From the springtime frolic of Oscar, Cat-About-Town to the yuletide warmth of The Christmas Day Kitten , these stories--radiantly illustrated by Peter Barrett and Ruth Brown--are perennial favorites, and this new complete edition will make a wonderful gift for all readers, great and small. Taken together, these stories comprise a wondrous Herriot menagerie, a family treasure that will be passed, with joy and affection, from generation to generation., A collection of delightful children's tales - from the springtime frolic of Oscar, Cat-About-Town to the yuletide warmth of The Christmas Day Kitten.
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- Jan 26, 2021
Charming stories for animal lovers of any age.
I grew up reading James Herriot's stories for children. When I received the book to give as a gift to my young niece, I couldn't believe how much I enjoyed rereading the wonderful tales. I highly recommend to pet lovers of any age.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Dec 31, 2015
Heartwarming!
We love this treasury! It has the best stories for the whole family about animals and countryside farms. The illustrations are amazing in this particular version of this book! I highly recommend this beautiful book!Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Mar 22, 2016
a Keeper!
This is a beautiful book with gorgeous illustrations that cover the entire page. The stories are timeless and perfect for boys or girls (or men and women!). James Herriot was a wonderful storyteller. There are several versions of this book with the same cover. Go figure.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- May 05, 2020
One of the best books for children
We absolutely LOVE this book. All Children Love it! The stories are real, which makes them very appealing for kids (and adults too). The illustrators are true artists, they did a magnificent job. Specially Peter Barrett. I recommend this book to read aloud for the entire family!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jan 11, 2021
James Herriot
It was a Christmas gift for my Wife. She is crazy about James Herriots storys . Good clean book at good price.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- May 11, 2021
Great book for kids
Wonderful stories and pictures!Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Mar 10, 2021
james herriot's treasury for children
My grandchildren love for me to read them the stories.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Nov 26, 2019
Nice Book
Seems excellent for a young readerVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Dec 11, 2019
Lovely book
Lovely book for childrenVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Dec 30, 2016
Good kids book
Gave to granddaughter as a gift haven't heard if she likes it yetVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
