Doctor Dolittle Series by Hugh Lofting, Peter Glassman, Patricia C. McKissack, Fredrick L. McKissack

3.95 · 139 ratings
  • The Story of Doctor Dolittle (Doctor Dolittle #1)
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    The Story of Doctor Dolittle (Doctor Dolittle #1)

    Hugh Lofting, Peter Glassman, Patricia C. McKissack, Fredrick L. McKissack

    Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars
    · 30 ratings · published 1920

    Doctor John Dolittle loves animals. He loves them so much that his home and office overflow with animals of every description. When Polynesia the parrot teaches him the language of the animals, Doctor Dolittle becomes a world-famous doctor, traveling even as far away as Africa to help his friends. This edition of the beloved children's classic contains black-and-white illustrations by Michael Hague and has been edited by award-winning authors Patricia and Fredrick McKissack for modern audiences.

  • The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle (Doctor Dolittle #2)
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    The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle (Doctor Dolittle #2)

    Hugh Lofting

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings · published 1922

    The delightfully eccentric Doctor Dolittle, rendered immortal on screen by the gifted Rex Harrison, has remained a firm favorite with generations of children ever since he made his debut in an earlier novel, The Story of Doctor Dolittle.In his second outing titledThe Voyages of Doctor Dolittle, the maverick physician takes on a new assistant, Tommy Stubbins. The story is structured as a first person account given by Tommy, who is now a very old man... more

  • Doctor Dolittle's Post Office: Special Edition (Doctor Dolittle #3)
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    Doctor Dolittle's Post Office: Special Edition (Doctor Dolittle #3)

    Hugh Lofting

    Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings · published 1923

    When he discovers that animals from all over the world want to communicate with each other, Dr Dolittle has the wonderful idea of setting up the Swallow Mail, the fastest postal service ever. Doctor Dolittle establishes a swallow mail service for the animals when he discovers that they have their own way of writing. We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection... more

  • Doctor Dolittle's Circus (Doctor Dolittle #4)
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    Doctor Dolittle's Circus (Doctor Dolittle #4)

    Hugh Lofting

    Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings · published 1924

    Doctor Dolittle lends his rare Pushmi-Pullyu to the circus to raise money. All the animals there love him, so soon he's running the show! This is the third of eight Doctor Dolittle Centenary Editions to be published by Yearling in 1988.

  • Doctor Dolittle's Zoo (Doctor Dolittle #5)
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    Doctor Dolittle's Zoo (Doctor Dolittle #5)

    Hugh Lofting

    Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings · published 1967

    The adventures of a kind-hearted doctor, who is fond of animals and understands their language. Seeing that many of his animal friends want to live with him, Dr. Dolittle changes his zoo collection from rather unusual animals to native ones and immediately runs into trouble.

  • Doctor Dolittle's Caravan (Doctor Dolittle #6)
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    Doctor Dolittle's Caravan (Doctor Dolittle #6)

    Hugh Lofting

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 1926

    Over 70 full page delightful black and white illustrations by Hugh Lofting. One full color image on cover and repeated as the frontispiece. The classic children's book (beloved by many adults as well).

  • Doctor Dolittle's Garden (Doctor Dolittle #7)
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    Doctor Dolittle's Garden (Doctor Dolittle #7)

    Hugh Lofting

    Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 1927

    Doctor Dolittle's garden is teeming with insects. So the Doctor decides to learn the insect languages and soon hears lots of fascinating stories. None is more fascinating than the tale of the giant moths, and the doctor starts to plan a trip to seek them out. But before he can set off, he is amazed by the arrival of one of these moths. What is the reason for the moth's visit?

  • Doctor Dolittle in the Moon (Doctor Dolittle #8)
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    Doctor Dolittle in the Moon (Doctor Dolittle #8)

    Hugh Lofting

    Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings · published 1928

    In Doctor Dolittle in the Moon Doctor Dolittle has landed on the Moon. He meets Otho Bludge the Moon Man, a Stone Age artist who was the only human on the Moon when it broke away from the Earth. The animals of the Moon flock to Doctor Dolittle, and he discovers how to communicate with the intelligent plants there... more

  • Doctor Dolittle's Return (Doctor Dolittle #9)
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    Doctor Dolittle's Return (Doctor Dolittle #9)

    Hugh Lofting

    Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings · published 1933

    Doctor Dolittle's Return is lighter and more comic than other Dolittle books. Tommy Stubbins waits for Doctor Dolittle's return from the Moon. When the Doctor returns he is anxious to write of what he has experienced. This proves more difficult than expected. The poignancy of the doctor's lunar experiences is juxtaposed with his hilarious attempts to be put into jail so he will be free of all responsibilities and will be able to write his book... more

  • Doctor Dolittle and the Secret Lake (Doctor Dolittle #10)
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    Doctor Dolittle and the Secret Lake (Doctor Dolittle #10)

    Hugh Lofting

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 1948

    Doctor Dolittle is determined to continue the work he started on the Moon to find the secret of everlasting life. But to carry on, he must consult Mudface, the ancient turtle who lives in the Secret Lake in Africa. And when the doctor hears that Mudface has been burried during an Earthquake, the Doctor's journey becomes an emergancy rescue mission

  • Doctor Dolittle And The Green Canary (Doctor Dolittle #11)
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    Doctor Dolittle And The Green Canary (Doctor Dolittle #11)

    Hugh Lofting

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings · published 1950

    Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

  • Doctor Dolittle's Puddleby Adventure (Doctor Dolittle #12)
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    Doctor Dolittle's Puddleby Adventure (Doctor Dolittle #12)

    Hugh Lofting

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 1925

    From a voyage to Africa to a dog detective solving mysteries in Puddleby-on-the-Marsh, these adventures are as enthralling as any in the Doctor's eventful life.

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