Children have always found a delightful friend in James Herriot. His award-winning stories for young readers bring the farmyard world of Herriot's Yorkshire to vibrant life. Featuring a host of adorable animals and colorful townsfolk, each of the stories is narrated by the country vet himself, with all of the warmth, caring, and good humor that have 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, and this new complete edition will make a wonderful gift for all readers, great and small.
Taken together, these stories comprise a wondrous Herriot menagerie, a family treasure that will be passed, with joy and affection, from generation to generation.

Introduces readers to the lives of horses. Simple text and colorful spreads make this book a perfect starting point for early readers.

t's Farmer Brown's birthday, and the animals are deciding what they'll do for him on his special day.
""Cluck! I will give him eggs," said the hen. / Said the rooster, "I'll wake him in the mornings, then." / "Baa-aa, we'll give him wool," said the sheep. / "For our fleece is soft and warm and deep."