Most Popular Books by James Herriot

The beloved New York Times bestsellers that inspired the classic BBC and PBS Masterpiece series—from a Yorkshire veterinarian and a "wise and wonderful writer" ( The Boston Globe ). Perhaps better than any other writer, James Herriot reveals the ties that bind us to the natural world. Collected here are three of his masterpieces— All Creatures Great and Small, All Things Bright and Beautiful, and All Things Wise and Wonderful—which have been winning over animal lovers everywhere for almost fifty years. From his night visits to drafty barns during freezing northern England winters, to the beautiful vitality of rural life in the summertime, to the colorful menagerie of animals—and their owners—that pass through his office, Herriot vividly evokes the daily challenges and joys that come with being a veterinarian. James Herriot''s books have connected with readers and animal lovers everywhere, selling over 80 million copies worldwide. Witty and heartwarming, this collection of whimsical, dramatic, and touching anecdotes reveals the ties that bind us to the animals in our lives. This edition features an introduction from the author''s son and bonus archival photos.

A tie-in to the upcoming PBS Masterpiece series and Christmas special. The second volume in the multimillion copy bestselling series. Millions of readers have delighted in the wonderful storytelling and everyday miracles of James Herriot in the fifty years since his animal stories were first introduced to the world. All Things Bright and Beautiful is the beloved sequel to Herriot''s first collection, All Creatures Great and Small, and picks up as Herriot, now newly married, journeys among the remote hillside farms and valley towns of the Yorkshire Dales, caring for their inhabitants—both two- and four-legged. Throughout, Herriot''s deep compassion, humor, and love of life shine as we laugh, cry, and delight in the portraits of his many varied animal patients and their equally varied owners.

A bedraggled orphaned kitten is nursed back to health on a Yorkshire farm, and when he recovers turns out to have a very unusual idea about the identity of his mother.

"Christmas can never go by without my remembering a certain little cat." So begins The Christmas Day Kitten, another true story from James Herriot''s rich experience as a country vet. As always, the tale includes a vivid group of characters on two legs and four: Mrs. Pickering and her three stately Basset hounds, James himself, and Debbie, the self-possesed stray cat who makes a special contribution to Christmas at the Pickering house. This is one of James Herriot''s own favorite stories, and it is sure to be one of yours.

After leaving Farmer Cobb''s flock and exploring the outside world, Smudge the lamb has trouble returning home.

Winter 2000

Writers and naturalists share stories of tame and wild animals.

The first two of James Herriot''s humorous tales from the rural Yorkshire veterinary practice are here presented in a single volume. Herriot''s books form the basis of the popular BBC TV series All Creatures Great and Small.

Tales about cows and dogs, Shire horses, goats and orphaned lambs. The author tells of times midnight phone summons to sick animals and the character of the Dales people. From the dour farmer to the couple insisting the vet stay for a dram of whisky.

Grade level: 1, 2, 3, k, p, e.

This book contains ten stories about dogs. Jock has a battle on his paws to keep his position of top dog and Brandy who cannot resist inspecting dustbins. There are tender stories of neglected dogs given new homes and stories about the important part a pet plays in the life of an elderly person.

Strapped into the cockpit of a Tiger Moth trainer, the author has swapped his veterinarian''s boots for an aircrew flying suit. After terrifying instructors he is soon grounded, discharged and back to his old life and vet practice in the dales around Darrowby.