Meet the man who talks to the animals!
Here is Hugh Lofting's classic tale of the English doctor who learns how to speak to his non-human patients - dogs, cats, rhinos and monkeys alike - as he travels from England to the jungles of Africa and back again. Doctor Dolittle's entourage of animal friends, including Polynesia the parrot, Gub-Gub the pig, Jip the dog and Dab-Dab the duck, journey with the doctor and team up to help him out of one scrape after another.
This story - and the eight sequels it spawned - have delighted children of all ages for over a hundred years and the story has been adapted to the stage and screen, bringing the world of Doctor Dolittle and his friends to millions of people.
The story has been revised here to remove some offensive content and is now suitable to all readers. Please enjoy this revised edition of Hugh Lofting's classic , 'The Story of Doctor Dolittle'!
Join Doctor Dolittle and his animal friends in The Voyages of Dr. Dolittle, the second of Hugh Lofting series about a man with the ability to talk to animals.
Dr. John Dolittle is an esteemed physician, but he finds himself drawn to animal patients more often than humans. In this book, his animal companions convince him to go on a daring voyage around the world to search for a missing friend. Their travels take them through storms and shipwrecks, to bullfighting rings and into courtrooms where animals testify as witnesses. All the while, Dr. Dolittle uses his incredible talent of animal communication to befriend and protect and animal he meets.
The Voyages of Dr. Dolittle is the most acclaimed title in the series and won the Newbery Medal in 1923. With a charming premise and a vibrant cast of animal and human characters, this novel still sparks imaginations nearly a century after publication.
It has been three long, rainy, BORING days in Dr. Dolittle’s home, and his animal friends are feeling wilder than usual. The animals cause a ruckus in the house, and Dr. Dolittle declares that they all need a picnic out in the fresh air.
But when it is time to go home, one of his animal friends is nowhere to be found! Can Dr. Dolittle find his missing friend?
Join Dr. Dolittle and his friends in a laugh-out-loud animal adventure inspired by Hugh Lofting’s classic stories.
Doctor Dolittle is a very special vet—because he knows how to talk to the animals! So when he hears that there’s a terrible sickness hurting all the monkeys in Africa, the good doctor knows he must go and help them. Soon he’s off on an exciting adventure across the seas in this superb retelling of Hugh Lofting’s beloved classic.
The Story of Doctor Dolittle, Being the History of His Peculiar Life at Home and Astonishing Adventures in Foreign Parts is the first of the classically loved Doctor Dolittle series by Hugh Lofting.
Doctor John Dolittle is a physician living in England who loves animals. He acquires many animals in his small home, but the volume of animals causes his human patients to be uncomfortable and seek out other practitioners. Doctor Dolittle does the most sensible thing in that situation – learns to speak to the animals from his pet parrot, and takes up veterinary medicine instead of human medicine.
Soon after, many animals seek him out and take residence in his home, causing all sorts of problems, but giving Dolittle the fame he needs to travel the world as a special doctor to animals. He begins adventuring throughout the world to help sick and injured animals, and runs into animals and mythical creatures who benefit from his expertise.
This story is charming and has been the basis for many movies over the years. Its humor and adventurous spirit are sure to delight readers of all ages.
Any child who is not given the opportunity to make the acquaintance of this rotund, kindly, and enthusiastic doctor/naturalist and all of his animal friends will miss out on something important.
In order to provide English learners with extensive reading pleasure, it consists of jewels that span the East and West, from literary works of famous writers such as Aesop's fables, Andersen, Shakespeare, and picture brothers to traditional fairy tales from all over the world.
Alan Bennett reads three enchanting Doctor Dolittle stories
Doctor Dolittle has an extraordinary talent he can talk to the animals! Taught by his parrot, Polynesia, he is soon able to chat to every kind of creature and his skill leads him into all sorts of adventures.
In The Story of Doctor Dolittle, the Doctor and his pets set sail for Africa to save the monkeys but they face great danger and challenges, including a sinking ship and Barbary pirates...
The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle finds Doctor Dolittle on the high seas once again, this time with his young friend Tommy Stubbins. The pair head for Spider Monkey Island, a mysterious place of magic and secrets...
Doctor Dolittle's Circus sees the Doctor in need of money, so he and his Pushmi-Pullyu join the circus. They're such a hit with the other animals that Doctor Dolittle soon finds himself running the show!
Brilliantly read by Alan Bennett, whose delightfully whimsical rendition brings Doctor Dolittle and all his animal friends magically to life, this charming collection of stories will delight listeners young and old.
Dr. Dolittle has a deep love of animals, and he wants to give them all a home-but this scares all of his human patients away. So Dr. Dolittle's parrot decides to teach him how to talk to animals. After learning the secret language, Dr. Dolittle becomes a veterinarian.
Poor Dr. Dolittle always has money problems, but when he learns of a monkey epidemic in Africa, he has to help. In gratitude, Dr. Dolittle is given a rare creature who is part unicorn. But on the way home ... they run into pirates! Does Dr. Dolittle make it home safely? What happens to his animal friends? This classic story will hold you spellbound to the end.
These delightful, whimsical adventures of the good doctor who talks to the animals are still enthralling children and adults alike nearly a century after their original publication.
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Dr. Dolittle is a people doctor who's love for animals and giving them a home, scares all his human patients away. Dr. Dolittle's parrot decides to teach him how to talk to animals, after learning the secret language, Dr. Dolittle becomes a veterinarian.
Poor Dr. Dolittle always has money problems, but when he learns of a monkey epidemic in Africa, he has to help. In gratitude, Dr. Dolittle is given a rare creature who is part unicorn. But, on the way home, pirates!!!!
Does Dr. Dolittle make it home safely? What happens to his animal friends? This classic story will hold you spellbound to the end.
Table of Contents:
The Story of Doctor Dolittle, Being the History of His Peculiar Life at Home and Astonishing Adventures in Foreign Parts
Chapter 01. Puddleby
Chapter 02. Animal Language
Chapter 03. More Money Troubles
Chapter 04. A Message From Africa
Chapter 05. The Great Journey
Chapter 06. Polynesia and the King
Chapter 07. The Bridge of Apes
Chapter 08. The Leader of the Lions
Chapter 09. The Monkeys Council
Chapter 10. The Rarest Animal of All
Chapter 11. The Black Prince
Chapter 12. Medicine and Magic
Chapter 13. Red Sails and Blue Wings
Chapter 14. The Rats Warning
Chapter 15. The Barbary Dragon
Chapter 16. Too-Too, The Listener
Chapter 17. The Ocean Gossips
Chapter 18. Smells
Chapter 19. The Rock
Chapter 20. The Fisherman's Town
Chapter 21. Home Again
AUTHOR
Hugh Lofting (1886-1947) was an English novelist and poet, most famous for ""The Story of Dr. Dolittle"". A civil engineer by training, Lofting created the story of the doctor who could talk to animals, while writing letters to his children, when serving in the military during WWI.
COMMENTARY
Reviews for Alcazar AudioWorks' production of The Story of Dr. Dolittle
A childhood favorite
I loved this story as a child. The kindly Dr. who finds his way despite all insurmountable difficulties, the clever animals and the far fetched voyages and adventures are all wrapped up nicely with a satisfying ending. Now my children love this story and narration and have listen to it several times. Frohman's narration is well done with little quirky accents and a good sense of timing. This was a good purchase. Now we're onto The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle
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