All Creatures Great and Small Books in Order
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James Herriot's All Creatures Great and Small series follows his experiences as a veterinarian in the Yorkshire Dales during the 1930s and early 1940s, capturing the challenges and rewards of rural veterinary life. The books highlight his relationships with colleagues, animals, and the local community, set against the backdrop of a changing world. Themes of compassion, humor, and the beauty of rural life recur throughout the series.
Books in this series
Ordered by first publication where known. The official numbering for this series is incomplete in our sources, so we don't show series numbers we can't verify.
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Buy on Amazon1972 · James Herriot
James Herriot has settled into life as a Darrowby vet, testing cattle herds for tuberculosis, gaining another animal companion in Nugent the pig…
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Buy on AmazonAll Creatures Great and Small (All Creatures Great and Small #1-2)
1972 · James Herriot
The world of James Herriot, described as the world's most beloved veterinarian, and his menagerie of heartwarming, funny, and tragic animal patients…
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Buy on AmazonAll Things Bright and Beautiful (All Creatures Great and Small #3-4)
1973 · James Herriot
This sequel to All Creatures Great and Small follows Herriot, now newly married, as he journeys among the remote hillside farms and valley towns of…
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Buy on Amazon1974 · James Herriot
With his wife Helen and a partner's plate on Skeldale House's railings, James Herriot finds the Yorkshire Dales more beautiful than ever, despite…
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Buy on Amazon1976 · James Herriot
James Herriot's married bliss and lovers' nest in Darrowby are interrupted by the Second World War, relocating him to a grueling RAF training camp.…
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Buy on Amazon1977 · James Herriot
James Herriot has swapped his wellies for a flying jacket but can't wait to get back to his family, veterinary practice, and old Darrowby friends.…
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Buy on Amazon1981 · James Herriot
After serving in the RAF during World War II, veterinarian James Herriot returns home to Yorkshire, his growing family, and his many patients. He…
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Buy on Amazon1992 · James Herriot
The final installment in James Herriot's collection brings back familiar characters, including old favorite Tricki Woo, and introduces new ones,…
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Buy on AmazonYear unknown · James Herriot
Fresh out of veterinary college, James Herriot begins his first job in 1930s Yorkshire, a rural pocket of life amid a changing world. He works…
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Buy on AmazonIf Only They Could Talk / It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet (All Creatures Great and Small #1-2)
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Buy on AmazonAll Things Wise and Wonderful (All Creatures Great and Small #5-6)
Year unknown · James Herriot
In the midst of World War II, James Herriot trains for the Royal Air Force while returning to Yorkshire whenever possible to see his pregnant wife…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the All Creatures Great and Small books in?
Read them in publication order — the list above is sorted by first publication where known, starting with “It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet”.
How many books are in the All Creatures Great and Small series?
We list 11 books by James Herriot , published between 1972–1992.
Where can I buy the All Creatures Great and Small books?
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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted a wrong order, a missing book, or any other mistake? and we'll correct it.