James Herriot's Treasury for Children: Warm and Joyful Tales by the Author of Al

Description: James Herriot's Treasury for Children by James Herriot, Jim Dale The farmyard world of Herriots Yorkshire is brought to vibrant life in this collection of award-winning animal stories read by actor Jim Dale, the narrator of the Harry Potter audiobooks. Unabridged. 1 CD. FORMAT Compact Disc LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Children have always found a delightful friend in James Herriot. His award-winning stories for young readers bring the farmyard world of Herriots 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 Herriots 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. Author Biography James Herriots best-selling series of memoirs includes All Creatures Great and Small, All Things Bright and Beautiful, All Things Wise and Wonderful, The Lord God Made Them All, and Every Living Thing. His veterinary practice in Yorkshire, England, is now tended by his son, Jim Wight. Jim Dale is known to millions of fans as the voice of Harry Potter, as he narrated all of the books in the Harry Potter series. An AudioFile Golden Voice, he has received numerous accolades for his audiobook work. He has won seven Audie Awards and two Grammy Awards for Best Spoken Word Album for Children. He also holds two Guinness World Records: one for having created and recorded 134 different character voices for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, and one for occupying the first six places in the Top Ten Audiobooks of America 2005. Review "Jim Dale reads the stories with his enterprising vocal delivery and melds these tender stories into emotional yet satisfying experiences that reflect both the joy of having pets and the responsibilities involved with their care. Young listeners will learn the cycle of friendship, ownership, and companionship of unconventional pets and other animals." --Dr. Flora Joy, Parents Choice Awards "Dale employs a variety of entirely convincing rural accents in his portrayals of the country folk who ask for the vets help and share their tales with him. He also captures all the kindness of the beloved Herriot in this collection for animal lovers of all ages." --AudioFile, Winner of an Earphones Award "This charming title defines family listening...The eight short stories were selected especially for youngsters, yet adults will gladly listen along. Narrator extraordinaire Dale lends the perfect avuncular tone." --Booklist "No doubt, if cows could talk, theyd sound just like Dale." --Scholastic Parent & Child "Just the sort of thing you hope will imprint on the memory screen of a young child: fresh, clear, pure, and good." --Commonwealth "Jim Dale, the English actor whos won multiple Grammys for recreating Hogwarts with his voice has finished up work on the audiobook version of Herriots classics. Like Goldilocks, Dales got it just right." --Babble.coms Droolicious blog Review Quote This charming title defines family listening...The eight short stories were selected especially for youngsters, yet adults will gladly listen along. Narrator extraordinaire Dale lends the perfect avuncular tone. Details ISBN1427205248 Author Jim Dale Short Title JAMES HERRIOTS TREAS FOR CH 2D Language English ISBN-10 1427205248 ISBN-13 9781427205247 Media Audio Product Format Compact Disc DEWEY 636 Year 2008 Residence ENK Birth 1916 Death 1995 Narrator Jim Dale Pages 2 Audience Age 4-8 Subtitle Warm and Joyful Tales by the Author of All Creatures Great and Small DOI 10.1604/9781427205247 Imprint Audio Renaissance, Div of Holtzbrink Publishers Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2008-07-22 NZ Release Date 2008-07-22 US Release Date 2008-07-22 UK Release Date 2008-07-22 Playing time 91 Publisher Audio Renaissance, Div of Holtzbrink Publishers Publication Date 2008-07-22 Audience Children / Juvenile We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137346620;

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