📖 About Doctor Dolittle

Doctor Dolittle is a series universe written by Hugh Lofting. The complete collection runs to 15 books across 1 series, published between 1920 and 2008.

The main series is Publication Order of Doctor Dolittle Books with 15 books. It opens with The Story of Doctor Dolittle / Doctor Dolittle (1920) and currently runs to The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle (2008).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with Doctor Dolittle

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Story of Doctor Dolittle / Doctor Dolittle (1920), book 1 of Publication Order of Doctor Dolittle Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Doctor Dolittle Books in Order

Publication Order of Doctor Dolittle Books
15 books
1
The Story of Doctor Dolittle / Doctor Dolittle book cover1The Story of Doctor Dolittle / Doctor Dolittle1920Buy on Amazon
The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle / Doctor Dolittle and the Pirates book cover2The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle / Doctor Dolittle and the Pirates1922Buy on Amazon
Doctor Dolittle's Post Office book cover3Doctor Dolittle's Post Office1923Buy on Amazon
Doctor Dolittle’s Circus book cover4Doctor Dolittle’s Circus1924Buy on Amazon
Doctor Doolittle's Zoo book cover5Doctor Doolittle's Zoo1925Buy on Amazon
Doctor Dolittle's Caravan book cover6Doctor Dolittle's Caravan1926Buy on Amazon
Doctor Dolittle's Garden book cover7Doctor Dolittle's Garden1927Buy on Amazon
Doctor Dolittle in the Moon book cover8Doctor Dolittle in the Moon1928Buy on Amazon
Gub Gub's Book book cover9Gub Gub's Book1932Buy on Amazon
Doctor Dolittle's Return book cover10Doctor Dolittle's Return1933Buy on Amazon
Doctor Dolittle's Birthday Book book cover11Doctor Dolittle's Birthday Book1936Buy on Amazon
Doctor Dolittle and the Secret Lake book cover12Doctor Dolittle and the Secret Lake1948Buy on Amazon
Dr. Dolittle And The Green Canary book cover13Dr. Dolittle And The Green Canary1950Buy on Amazon
Doctor Dolittle's Puddleby Adventure book cover14Doctor Dolittle's Puddleby Adventure1952Buy on Amazon
The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle book cover15The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle2008Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Doctor Dolittle books are there?
There are 15 books in the Doctor Dolittle collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1920 and 2008.
What is the first Doctor Dolittle book?
The first book is The Story of Doctor Dolittle / Doctor Dolittle, published in 1920.
What order should I read the Doctor Dolittle books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Doctor Dolittle books?
The Doctor Dolittle books were written by Hugh Lofting.
Is the Doctor Dolittle series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Doctor Dolittle Books, has 15 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Doctor Dolittle series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1920, and the most recent in 2008.