For the last year, or maybe more the kids and I have been reading these books in the evenings when Travis is not home. (He always reads when he is home). I started them because Margaret has often thought that she would like to be a vet, and because I had fond memories of them. I think she has grown out of that ambition but none of us grew tired of this series. For me they work best as read a loud books since he does throw in quite a bit of rough language that I would prefer my children not reading. Aside from the language it is a very wholesome story of life as a vet in Darrowby England before, during and after World War II. There were many evenings that at least one of the chapters had Harrison and I laughing pretty hard. And several had me in tears (but that is pretty easy).They make for an excellent animal anatomy science class I am sure. We certainly know more about labor and delivery of cows, sheep and pigs then we ever did before these books.
I know this series of books was made into a video series at one time. Sometime soon I want to check them out from our library and see if they are very good viewing.
Happy Reading!
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I love his books too. We have a childrens illustrated collection of his that we really enjoy.
I started one of his books when I was at Marthas :) and I do like them too.
I think I read two of his books aloud to the kids (last year?). We did so enjoy them too. We had some pretty hard laughter as well. It is awfully hard to read when you are laughing though! I need to get his other books and read them to them, they would enjoy that. Let me know if you find and like the videos.
I just started reading Exodus to a Hidden Valley aloud to the kids. They are enjoying it. I thought it would be appropriate since we are still studying Asia.
Martha-We have read a few of the little books too and I really like the pictures in them. THey are based on a few of the chapters in these books. I believe. I recognised the stories as we were reading them this time and had a pictures in my mind from the illustrations.
Abbi-I think we will read Exodus to a hidden Valley as soon as we finish the book we are reading about Amy Carmichel as we are in Asia now too.
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