James Herriot’s Treasury for Children

James Herriot’s Treasury for Children

James Herriot’s Treasury for Children includes award-winning stories for young readers that bring the farmyard world of Yorkshire to vibrant life.

Children have certainly always found a delightful friend in James Herriot. Featuring a host of adorable animals and colorful townsfolk, the country vet himself narrates each of the stories. He tells each story with warmth, caring, and good humor. This knack for storytelling has 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. This new complete edition will certainly make a wonderful gift for all readers, great and small.

Taken together, these stories comprise a wondrous Herriot menagerie. Moreover, this family treasure is one parents can pass down from generation to generation.

• This delightfully narrative treasury provides an excellent read-aloud for children ages 5 to 7. Heart of Dakota’s Little Hearts for His Glory teacher’s guide schedules this living book to be read aloud and includes follow-ups in its Storytime box of plans.