Hugh Lofting has 11 audiobooks on Listento.it, narrated by 11 narrators, with an average listener rating of 4.8★ across 5 ratings. The most-rated is The Story of Dr. Doolittle.
The Story of Dr. Doolittle
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Polynesia the parrot, Jip the dog, Too-Too the owl, Dab-Dab the duck, Gub-Gub the pig, Chee-Chee the monkey and many other animals accompany Dr. Doolittle on his adventurs in England, Africa and on the High Seas. Please note - due to certain unfortunate racial epithets and insensitivities contained in the narrative of this book, parental guidance is suggested.
Public Domain (P)2010 Audio Book Contractors, LLC
Doctor Dolittle: The Complete Collection, Vol. 1
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Just in time for the major motion picture Dolittle starring Robert Downey Jr. - soaring into theaters on January 17, 2020! Journey into the world of Doctor Dolittle, the kind and eccentric naturalist who can speak with animals. Working with original author Hugh Lofting’s son, these books have been fully updated for the modern listener, all while retaining the full charm of the originals. Rediscover the children’s literature classic with three novels from the beloved series! Here are the good Doctor’s three exciting tales of world travel, beginning with his greatest adventure. In The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle, winner of the prestigious Newbery Medal, the Doctor and his young assistant, Tommy Stubbins, travel in search of the brilliant naturalist Long Arrow, culminating in a meeting with the most fabled creature of all, the Great Glass Sea Snail! The Story of Doctor Dolittle details how the Doctor came to learn the languages of animals and how he was called to Africa, where he meets the rarest of all beasts, the marvelous two-headed pushmi-pullyu! And in another African adventure, Doctor Dolittle’s Post Office, the Doctor establishes the only postal service in the world where birds deliver the mail!
Public Domain (P)2019 Simon & Schuster
The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle
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The good Doctor Dolittle, accompanied by his devoted animal friends, sets sail once again. This time it is a voyage of discovery, to learn the secret of the Shellfish language, and to teach Tommy Stubbins, the Doctor's young protege, all there is to know about animals and their languages. Choosing their destination by opening an atlas, closing their eyes, and touching the page with a pencil, they set off on the most amazing voyage. The jolly party meets with more adventures than they had anticipated, including surviving a shipwreck, exploring a floating island, seeing the doctor crowned king of the Popsipetel, and a journey undersea in the "hold" of the Great Glass Sea-snail. Since 1920, children all over the world have read the Doctor Dolittle stories with devotion and pleasure.
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The Story of Dr. Dolittle
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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: 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 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.
Public Domain (P)2006 Alcazar Audioworks
The Story of Doctor Dolittle
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Doctor Dolittle, a little, lovable, old doctor, has so many animal pets spread throughout his house and garden that patients will not come to him anymore. As a result, he becomes poorer and poorer. But he occupies nearly all of his time as the animals' doctor, and soon discovers that he can talk to the animals; Jip the dog, Dab Dab the duck, and Polynesia the parrot.
(P)1920
The Story of Doctor Dolittle
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Dolittle is soon to be a major motion picture from Universal Pictures, starring Robert Downey Jr. and featuring the voice talents of Emma Thompson, Tom Holland, Selena Gomez, and John Cena! Meet the character who inspired the classic books in Dr. Dolitte’s first grand adventure! Doctor Dolittle is one of kind. Not only can he talk to animal, but he can understand them too! One day Doctor Dolittle receives a message from Africa: the monkeys there need his help. So he sails off from his home, bringing along all his pals: Dab-Dab, the duck; Jip, the dog; Gub-Gub, the baby pig; Polynesia, the parrot; and Too-Too, the owl. Join the doctor and his animal friends on an amazing adventures. They even meet the rarest of all animals, the two-headed pushmi-pullyu!
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Hugh Lofting: The Story of Doctor Dolittle
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The Story of Doctor Dolittle, Being the History of His Peculiar Life at Home and Astonishing Adventures in Foreign Parts (1920), written by Hugh Lofting, is the first of his Doctor Dolittle books, a series of children's novels about a man who learns to talk to animals and becomes their champion around the world. It was one of the novels in the series which was adapted into the film, Doctor Dolittle.
©2018 Paperless (P)2018 Paperless
The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle
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The character of Doctor Dolittle has inspired several adaptations for film. Most notably, the 2020 movie Dolittle starrng Robert Downey Jr and the 1967 "Doctor Dolittle" musical version starring Rex Harrison and Tony Newley. In this follow-up to the first of the series, Lofting assigns the starring role to Tommy Stubbins who is now an "old man". He recalls how he met Doctor John Dolittle and the many adventures they shared. The Doctor is working on learning the language of the Shellfish and their adventures take them from a trial for murder to adventures on the high seas, culminating in their arrival on Spidermonkey Island. Then comes a war between the native tribes, Dolittle being crowned King, the arrival of the Great Glass Sea-Snail and their eventual return to Puddleby-on-the-Marsh. Tommy's age as the narrator gives the sequel a more mature perspective which is reflected in the writing style and the sophistication of the issues underlying the plot. Dolittle strongly disapproves of Zoos (in the form he knew them). He hates the "sport" of Bullfighting and frowns upon any cruelty to living creatures, human or animal. This version is read from the original 1922 edition but does contain some changes. In 1998 when the book was reissued, his son, Christopher Lofting acknowledged that "In some of the books there were certain incidents depicted that, in light of today's sensitivities, were considered by some to be disrespectful to ethnic minorities and, therefore, perhaps inappropriate for today's young reader." In this reading the publishers have attempted to address those issues. He also says: "Hugh Lofting would have been appalled at the suggestion that any part of his work could give offense and would have been the first to have made the changes himself."
Public Domain (P)2020 Chris MacDonnell
The Story of Dr. Dolittle
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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 listeners of all ages.
Public Domain (P)2020 InAudio
Alan Bennett: Doctor Dolittle Stories
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Alan Bennett reads these 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.
©2018 BBC Worldwide Ltd (P)2018 BBC Worldwide Ltd
The Story of Doctor Dolittle
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Do you want to listen to The Story of Doctor Dolittle? If so then keep reading... Doctor Dolittle is one of kind. Not only can he talk to animals - but he can understand them too! One day Doctor Dolittle receives a message from Africa - the monkeys there need his help. So he sails off from his home, bringing along all his pals: Dab-Dab, the duck; Jip, the dog; Gub-Gub, the baby pig; Polynesia, the parrot; and Too-Too, the owl. Join the doctor and his animal friends on an amazing adventure. They even meet the rarest of all animals, the two-headed pushmi-pullyu! What are you waiting for? The Story of Doctor Dolittle is one click away, start listening NOW!
Public Domain (P)2020 Hugh Lofting