James Herriot's Treasury for Children: Warm and Joyful Tales by the Author of Every Living Thing

by James Herriot, Ruth Brown (Illustrator), Peter Barrett (Illustrator)

Overview

James Herriot's Treasury for Children collects all of the beloved veterinarian's delightful tales for young readers. 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780312085124
Publisher:	St. Martin's Press
Publication date:	09/28/1992
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	260
Product dimensions:	8.53(w) x 10.80(h) x 0.85(d)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

James Herriot (1916-1995) was the bestselling author of memoirs including All Creatures Great and Small, All Things Bright and Beautiful, All Things Wise and Wonderful, The Lord God Made Them All, and Every Living Thing. At age 23, Herriot qualified for veterinary practice with the Glasgow Veterinary College, and moved to the town of Thirsk in Yorkshire to work in a rural practice. He would live in, work in, and write about the region for the rest of his life. Though he dreamed for years of writing a book, his veterinary work and his family kept him busy, and he did not start writing until the age of 50. In 1979, he was awarded the title Order of the British Empire (OBE). His veterinary practice in Yorkshire, England, is now tended by his son, Jim Wight.

Editorial Reviews

“Just the sort of thing you hope will imprint on the memory screen of a young child: fresh, clear, pure, and good.” —Commonwealth

From the Publisher

Adults who have enjoyed the heartwarming stories of the Yorkshire veterinarian can now experience them again through the eyes of children. Selections of Herriot's amusing tales have been adapted into eight lavishly illustrated picture books, all gathered in this one gift volume. Young readers are introduced to such delightfully unusual animals as Oscar, a cat who enjoys public functions, Gyp, a sheepdog who never barks, and Smudge, a lamb who seeks adventure away from his field.

Barnes & Noble Staff