Fleming Community Library

All Things Bright and Beautiful is the beloved sequel to Herriot's first collection, All Creatures Great and Small, and 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...

Continues the memoirs of Yorkshire veterinarian James Herriot, as life for Herriot, his wife, and two children gets back to normal after World War II.

The beloved Yorkshire veterinarian collects some of his favorite tales about cats and kittens and the people of Yorkshire.

In this heartwarming collection of favorite stories about dogs great and small, James Herriot tells us about his own dogs and all the wonderful people and animals we have come to love so much. Fifty memorable tales move us to both laughter and tears, and Herriot's personal introduction and notes make this tribute by a master storyteller to man's best friend a book to read, reread, and be treasured for years to come.

20 cm. 161 pages.

A friendly but mysterious stray dog suddenly appears in the town market and charms people by sitting up and begging for food. It runs away when approached and is not seen again until a policeman brings the severely injured dog to Herriot. Later, the dog finds a new home with the policeman who wants a pet for his daughters.

A portrait of the beloved Scottish veterinarian. Lord covers not only the biographical details of Alf Wight's life, but also examines such questions as: how much in his books was true, and what was his relationship with the various characters he depicted.

An illustrated collection of the best episodes from James Herriot's six major books about his career as a veterinarian in Yorkshire.