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 Wonderful, warm stories for children and adults November 22, 2009
Julia Andrews (Peoria, Illinois)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Having read the entire series I had the pleasure to pass these wonderful, warm stories to my British grandchildren. They really enjoyed them. The illustrations are remarkable. Amazingly, we were able to visit the James Herriot Museum in Thirsk,Yorkshire, UK.(Although I know the he set the series in Harrogate, his practice was really in Thirsk). We spent hours there, lost in the vet surgery, immediate post WWII home, walking the garden, wandering around the barn. They offer "hands on" educational, interactive activities for children. If you are a fan and in northern England by all means go. But even if you can't the book is almost as good as being there. Great present for animal lovers of all ages!
Absolutely beautiful! September 26, 2009
Lynn S. Mashburn (Cumming, GA USA)
From a lover of James Herriott's stories, I found this volume to be superb. The full-page illustrations are simply magnificent and complement the wonderful stories. The gentle pace of reading and gazing at the illustrations provides a fulfilling and completely absorbing experience. Of course, the stories are wonderful, and are very skillfully edited to suit younger readers who might not understand the original dialects. I'm getting another volume just for ME!
A Unique and Important Addition to a Children's Library September 22, 2009
Shanna A. Gonzalez (Gaithersburg, MD)
This is an outstanding collection of eight of James Herriot's true stories about his life as a veterinarian in 1940's Yorkshire, adapted for children and beautifully illustrated. Adults who enjoy Herriot's memoirs (begun in All Creatures Great and Small) will love introducing their children to his life through this wonderful collection. The book stands well on its own, however, with a slightly higher reading level than most books of this genre. The stories really capture country life during this time period; they are often funny, and always interesting. When so many great stories about animals include the talking kind, this is a unique and important addition to a child's library.
Great book for kids! August 17, 2009
My grandkids love this book. We live on a ranch, and the stories are about kindness and respect for all animals, and all life! It is definitely a quality read for bedtime stories! Even adults enjoy those character-revealing stories, as only James Herriot can do!
On my personal "Best-of-the-Best" list June 23, 2009
Susan Voskuil (New Hampshire)
I love everything about this book. The vocabulary level is high for young children, but it works. The illustrations do such a good job of showing the context, and there is so little text on each page, that it's not at all frustrating to children. I'm sure it enriches their vocabularies. The stories are pleasingly unflashy -- quiet little stories about interesting animals and often about how people love and care for them. The illustrations are possibly the best I've ever seen in a children's book. I love reading this book to my grandchildren just for the pleasure it gives ME, let alone them!
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