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Our family loves this book!

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James Herriot's stories are dear to the hearts of little children. It's a delight to read a book to my family that is meaningful and interesting. They kept asking me to read the next one. The stories are short and the illustrations are captivating. The language is excellent and provides opportunity for children to learn new vocabulary. Highly recommended!

A Classic for Your Family

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My entire family LOVES this book! My kids, ages 7 and 5, ask for the stories over and over again. I love how warm the stories are, how colorful and vivid the illustrations are, how each story leaves a sweet affection for the animals and characters this vet has attended to. As a mom, I also love how this book has added words to my children's vocabulary, but without sacrificing the flow and ease of the stories. Each story takes 10-15 minutes to read, and my children are captivated by the story and the pictures for every second of that time. I recommend the book with no reservations to all families. This is not a "read one time and be done with it" book, but one you will keep coming back to. You will not regret this addition to your home library.

A Favorite Children's Book in Our House

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We've read many books this year and I'd have to say this is one of my 6 year old's very favorite books. (She especially loves reading about "Moses the Kitten" and "Oscar the Cat".)
The illustrations are wonderful with a lot of detail but not so that they overwhelming. We've spent quite a bit of time going over the illustrations pointing out a lot of the detail.
I bought a used copy of this book. Had I known what an exceptional book it is, I probably would have bought a brand new copy.

Even the little ones can enjoy Herriot!

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I am a long-time fan of James Herriot's books. I worked in an independent book store when I found this jewel, and I have given it at every baby shower and young child's birthday since. It is a collection of stories taken from his books and illustrated. The stories are sweet, poignant tales of the literary veterinarian's encounters with four-legged friends in England.

If you are an animal lover or Herriot fan, this is a must- see. The illustrations are realistic with a touch of warmth and they bring life to the stories that graced these literary masterpieces. Many friends and family who recently have had children love this gift. It is a book to be cherished and read to/with your children for years!

The binding is solid with a dustcover I remove when reading with small children (who love to rip my dustcovers!). The papers is a tolerant high gloss that can easily withstand sticky little baby fingers. My niece and I have clocked many hours reading and cleaning this book!

A quality read for your kids

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The stories in here are not just bedtime tales. This is life-enriching literature with quirky characters and poignant emotion which you will treasure for years to come. I got as much out of reading these to our son as he did, and you will all enjoy the illustrations. As with real living, the death of a beloved pet is included in one of the tales, so if your children would be upset by this, you might discuss beforehand.