Hugh Lofting: 62 books

The classic Newbery Medal winner that was transformed into a beloved film. Doctor Dolittle heads for the high seas in perhaps the most amazing adventure ever experienced by man or animal! Told by 9-and-a-half-year-old Tommy Stubbins, crewman and future naturalist, Doctor Dolittle and...

Doctor Dolittle returns from his voyages and sets his house in order. This includes expanding his zoo to include a home for crossbred dogs and a club for rodents. The doctor also takes time to solve a mystery with the aid of Kling, the Dog Detective.

The first part of the book tells about the club for crossing dogs and several of them tell stories after their lives about their lives. Then, leaving the dogs behind, Dr. Dolittle becomes obsessed with learning the language of insects, so he invents a machine for this and, eventually, manages to learn...

The giant moth has brought the Doctor, Tommy Stubbins, Chee-Chee, and Polynesia to the Moon. As they explore this strange new world, the Doctor soon discovers how to communicate with the intelligent plants. But mystery lies all around—why were they brought here? Who is watching them? Who is the owner of the giant footprints they encounter? And how will they ever get back to Earth?

Doctor Dolittle’s Circus is in a bad way and so the Doctor searches for a special new animal to add to the Circus’ attractions. His discovery of Pippinella, a canary with the most beautiful voice he’s ever heard, seems to solve the problems at first. But Dab-Dab the duck is still unhappy, and longs to return to her home in Puddleby-on-the-Marsh…

Although at first he plans only to exhibit the Pushmi-pullyu, Dolittle soon becomes manager of a very special circus.

The Dolittle household have been anxiously hoping for a year for the Doctor to return from the Moon, and it seems he will never come. What excitement when he does finally arrive, and what dramatic tales he has to tell! But now he is eager to write a book about the moon and his experiences, and in a quest for peace and quiet, attempts to have himself put in jail…

Tommy learns how to communicate with animals, thanks to Doctor Dolittle. Tommy finds himself with a kind doctor on a thrilling and dangerous journey to find Long Arrow, the native American and son of the Golden Arrow, who is considered the greatest living naturalist in the world. This is both an adventure...

More adventures of the eccentric country physician with a bent for natural history and a great love of animals. Doctor Dolittle’s garden is teeming with insects, so he is determined to learn the insect languages, and soon hears some fascinating stories. None is more intriguing than the tale of the...

“After a while, with the parrot’s help, the Doctor got to learn the language of the animals so well that he could talk to them himself and understand everything they said.”John Dolittle is a highly respected doctor in the village of Puddleby-on-the-Marsh, yet he loves animals so much that his...

And another adventure of the kind and wonderful Doctor Dolittle begins as he discovers how to speak with ancient insects and plans a voyage to find them - but before he does so, one arrives in his garden. Chapters are ideal for bedtime reading. A charming tale sure to be enjoyed at any age.

The doctor must earn some money to repay the sailor for the boat he borrowed and subsequently smashed. He and his friends go to the circus to show off the Pushmi-pullyu at six pence a pop. After some time, thanks to a series of adventures, the doctor ends up managing the circus itself, and it seems that everything ends safely... They may even make enough money to pay the sailor one day.

Set on the West Coast of Africa, the book follows Doctor Dolittle who helps to capture a slave trader's ship, then organizes the postal service of a small African kingdom, Fantippo, ruled over by King Koko. He later discovers a hidden island populated by prehistoric creatures and attempts to make contact with them, with numerous dangers and difficulties waiting in line.

Delightful classic about the eccentric doctor who could speak to animals includes all the remarkable adventures and familiar characters, among them the extraordinary two-headed pushmi-pullyu; Polynesia, the parrot; and Jip, the dog. For adults, children and fans of timeless animal stories.