James Herriot

The continuing memoirs of country veterinarian James Herriot. After serving in the RAF in World War II, Herriot gladly returns home to Yorkshire and his growing family and multitude of patients. There are stubborn farmers who refuse his 'new-fangled' treatments, a goat that’s eaten 293 tomatoes, a voyage to Russia with 383 pedigreed sheep, and many more tender, funny, sad and wise stories to warm our hearts.

The famous veterinarian/writer shares the true story of how an independent-minded stray cat gives a woman and her three Basset hounds a Christmas present.

Fresh out of Glasgow Veterinary College, to the young James Herriot 1930s Yorkshire seems to offer an idyllic pocket of rural life in a rapidly changing world. But from his erratic new colleagues, brothers Siegfried and Tristan Farnon, to incomprehensible farmers, herds of semi-feral cattle, a pig called Nugent and an overweight Pekingese called Tricki Woo, James finds he is on a learning curve as steep as the hills around him. And when he meets Helen, the beautiful daughter of a local farmer, all the training and experience in the world can't help him. Heartbreaking and hilarious in equal measure, this is a book for all those who find laughter and joy in animals, and who know and understand the magic and beauty of Britain’s wild places. (These 2 UK titles were combined into a single volume in the US and called simply, "All Creatures Great and Small".)

This is the third selection of James Herriot's stories illustrated by Lesley Holmes, and these beautiful illustrations help the reader to escape even deeper into the world of James Herriot and his beloved Dales. The stories include tales of cows and dogs including Tricki Woo, horses, goats and orphaned lambs, and all told in the wonderful writing style that has made James Herriot a household name.

Grade Level 7-9

Gyp, a cheerful but always silent sheep dog, startles everyone with uncharacteristic behavior during the championship sheep dog trials.

Readers adored James Herriot's tales of his life as a Yorkshire animal doctor in the first two collections in the “All Creatures Great and Small” series. Now here's a third delightful volume of memoirs rich with his own brand of humor, insight, and wisdom. In the midst of World War II, James is training for the Royal Air Force, while going home to Yorkshire whenever possible to see his very pregnant wife, Helen. Musing on past adventures through the dales, visiting with old friends, and introducing scores of new and amusing character--animal and human alike--Herriot enthralls with his uncanny ability to spin a most engaging and heartfelt yarn. (Originally printed in the UK as two books: Book #5 - Vets Might Fly, and Book #6 -Vet in a Spin.)

In the busy market, the friendly dog begs for food and makes many friends - but he has no home! What will happen to the dog who lives in the market square?

This beloved sequel to Herriot's first collection, “All Creatures Great and Small”, 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 out as we laugh, cry, and delight in his portraits of his many, varied animal patients and their equally varied owners. (Originally printed in the UK as two books: Book #3 - Let Sleeping Vets Lie, and Book #4 -Vet in Harness.)

The final installment in James Herriot's heartwarming collection brings back familiar friends (including old favorites such as Tricki Woo) and introduces new ones, including Herriot's children Rosie and Jimmy, and the marvelously eccentric vet Calum Buchanan.