I recently listened to a collection of James Herriot's short stories in audiobook form, read by Jim Dale. THEY ARE THE BEST. And it just reminded me how very much I loved this particular story. YAY DOGGY BROTHERS. ( )

I like James Herriot's collections of stories better than I liked this, but as this is a picture book I have to say I enjoyed it a great deal. The story of a dog who only barks once in his entire life is entirely familiar to me since I've lived with a dog like that, and he's right. When you hear a dog like that bark, everyone does stop and take notice. You want to know what was worth barking at. This was a fun story and an excellent example of a James Herriot story collection. ( )

Genre: Informational
Age Appropriateness: Primary
Review: This picture book is a good example of an informational book because it tells the true story of an even that happend in the life of a country vet. It also gives information about sheep dogs and herding.

Media: mixed media ( )