Doctor Dolittle Books
What's Doctor Dolittle About?
Doctor John Dolittle is a character created by Hugh Lofting and first introduced in 1920 in *The Story of Doctor Dolittle*. The second story, *The Voyages of Dr. Dolittle*, won a Newbery Medal. In total, there are 12 stories that are part of the Doctor Dolittle series. The series has inspired numerous films. It was first brought to the big screen in 1967 and starred Sir Reginald Carey Harrison—better known as Rex Harrison—as Dr. Dolittle. In 1998, it inspired another film, *Dr. Dolittle*, with Eddie Murphy cast as Dr. Dolittle. In 2020, the series inspired another film version, *Dolittle*, based largely on the second book in the series (*The Voyages of Dr. Dolittle*), with Robert Downey Jr. playing the titular role.
The Story of Doctor Dolittle
Summary
Doctor Dolittle Series
| Year | # | Title | Author | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1 | The Story of Doctor Dolittle | Hugh Lofting | 156 |
| 2020 | 5 | Doctor Dolittle's Zoo | Hugh Lofting | 155 |
| 2021 | 6 | Doctor Dolittle's Caravan | Hugh 1886-1947 Lofting | 330 |
| 1927 | 7 | Doctor Dolittle's Garden | Hugh Lofting | 320 |
| 2018 | 9 | Doctor Dolittle's Return | 158 | |
| 1948 | 10 | Doctor Dolittle and the Secret Lake | Hugh Lofting | 448 |
| 1992 | 12 | Doctor Dolittle's Puddleby Adventures | Hugh Lofting | 304 |
| 2011 | Doctor Dolittle and the Green Canary | 246 |
The Creatives Behind the Books
Hugh Lofting was the creator of the beloved Doctor Dolittle children’s book series. He created the idea for the stories when writing letters home to his children while serving in the British army during World War I to avoid filling his letters with the atrocities or boredom of war.
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