The Christmas Day Kitten

by James Herriot

Book Overview

"Christmas can never go by without my remembering a certain little cat." So begins The Christmas Day Kitten , another true story from James Herriot's rich experience as a country vet. As always, the tale includes a vivid group of characters on two legs and four: Mrs. Pickering and her three stately Basset hounds, James himself, and Debbie, the self-possesed stray cat who makes a special contribution to Christmas at the Pickering house. This is one of James Herriot's own favorite stories, and it is sure to be one of yours.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312097670
• ISBN13: 9780312097677
• Release Date: September 1993
• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.2" x 10.5"
• Age Range: 7 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 2 and higher

Customer Reviews

Christmas Day Kitten

The perfect Christmas book for kids and adults. Beautiful illustrations, heartwarming story with a comical twist.

Heartwarming and Beautiful

My teacher read this to our class when I was only 6-years-old, and I had to run out that weekend and purchase it for my very own book collection. Now, 12 years later, I still pull this book out all of the time to look at some of the most gorgeous illustrations to ever be printed in a children's book, and to read the story of the little Christmas Day Kitten. A must-have book for all, as the beauty of it will warm the heart of everyone in your family for years and years to come.Erika Sorocco

A good book for a long, hard day.

This book is the epitamy of heartwarming. After all the sad, depressing things that happen in today's world, this book (and all of James Herriot's stories) makes you feel a lot better. Perfect for kids, this book will warm the souls of everyone.Even though I haven't read this book since I was younger, I remember it as having a perfect happy ending. Even if you don't buy it, you should at least go to the library and check it out. You might like it enough to buy it anyways :)

Heartwarming Story

Not having been familiar with the work of James Herriot before this book, I was happily surprised when I read this to my little cat-loving daughter this christmas season. This is a touching story which brought us both to tears, but gave a joyful smile as we reached the end of the story. Truly a story to be shared with every child at christmas!

Irresistable!

This picture book, although written for children, can be enjoyed by people of all ages, especially cat lovers! James Harriot has a style of story-telling that draws you in and doesn't let you go until you've finished the story. This story is just a small sampling of the many wonderful vet stories that Harriot has to tell.