I was curious about reading the book, as I'd only seen the films, so I'm glad I did. The stories' chief character is a little boy who becomes friends with Dr. Dolittle and has many adventures, including on a ship to an uncharted island. (Running time: 150 minutes, two cassettes) --Elizabeth Laskey Please try again. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 29, 2019. � (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine Written for children before prejudice was invented, a really easy pleasant read. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Free download or read online The Story of Doctor Dolittle pdf (ePUB) book. The reading is rounded out by delightful orchestral selections from Camille Saint-Saëns's "Carnival of the Animals," which signal the beginning and end of each tape side. Understand, this is the bowdlerized version of Hugh Lofting's story, not the one he wrote. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. I remember Cheapside, a cockney sparrow, too. Please try your request again later. --This text refers to an alternate, Opening with jaunty music, this story of the good Doctor Dolittle's fascinating and magical adventures will charm kids 9 and up. Yes there is more than one Dr Dolittle book. The Story of Doctor Dolittle - Kindle edition by Lofting, Hugh. As the tale opens, Dr. John Dolittle is on the verge of the realization that he's just not much good as a people doctor--his earnings have dwindled to a paltry sixpence a year. He traveled widely as a civil engineer before enlisting in the Irish Guards to serve in World War I. If you have kids, 4-7 years old and you like to read to them. Oh my goo'ness! Source: Lofting, H. (1920). The only problem with the book is some racist bits and also a derogatory word for a black person used in a derogatory way toward a lion by a lioness (even keeping in mind it was written almost 100 years ago, seeing that in a children’s book was upsetting – when choosing an edition to read, I’d strongly recommend picking a revised version instead). Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. His early education was at Mount St Mary's College in Sheffield, after which he went to the United States, completing a degree in civil engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. (Running time: 150 minutes, two cassettes) --Elizabeth Laskey I was curious about reading the book, as I'd only seen the films, so I'm glad I did. And none to match his gift for understanding animals." The Story of Doctor Dolittle (Illustrated) (Doctor Dolittle Series Book 1), Audio CD, Audiobook, MP3 Audio, Unabridged, The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle (Illustrated) (Doctor Dolittle Series Book 2), Doctor Dolittle's Post Office (Illustrated) (Doctor Dolittle Series Book 3), Doctor Dolittle's Circus (Illustrated) (Doctor Dolittle Series Book 4), Doctor Dolittle's Garden (Doctor Dolittle Series Book 5), Doctor Dolittle in the Moon (illustrated) (Doctor Dolittle Series Book 6), Doctor Dolittle's Return (Illustrated) (Doctor Dolittle Series Book 7). Twentieth-Century Children's Writers "Any child who is not given the opportunity to make the acquaintance of this rotund, kindly and enthusiastic doctor and all his animal friends will miss out on something important." Bennett's reassuring voice and the fact that the doctor always forges a peaceful solution to each predicament make the recording appropriate for small children. !世界一の名医のヒミツ、それは動物と話せること。2020年11月20日[金]Blu-ray＆DVDリリース！ 2020年11月6日[金]先行デジタ … Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 28, 2016. Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2016. Doctor John Dolittle loves animals. I would never have bought it had I realized that. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Grade 4-8-The story of Doctor Doolittle's adventures and his eventual return home with the miraculous animal who joined the family. %PDF-1.5 %���� Set in Haiti during the 1960's where voodoo and ancient ritual brush up against exclusive resorts. Please try again. Understand, this is the bowdlerized version of Hugh Lofting's story, not the one he wrote. Beautifully illustrated edition of Dr. Dolittle, Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2017. His rendition of Polynesia the parrot is annoyingly screechy and high. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. The reading is rounded out by delightful orchestral selections from Camille Saint-Saëns's "Carnival of the Animals," which signal the beginning and end of each tape side. Born in 1938, I grew up with the very non-politically correct original: by the 1960s my childrens' copy of the book had already been bowdlerized, making Bumpo's story more acceptable. The Pancake Girl (Frankie and Peaches: Tales of Total Kindness Book 1), Castles in the Air: A Family Memoir of Love and Loss, Mystery of the Lost Pirate Treasure (Adventure Club Book 2). Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2019, That's what my six-year-old son said when I asked him what he thought about this book. I remember Cheapside, a cockney sparrow, too. 1686 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<1CE2DC72C09C35439F48358B6EF17C8B><3B322EAFC05BC3459988BD964E41E8E0>]/Index[1675 21]/Info 1674 0 R/Length 68/Prev 361823/Root 1676 0 R/Size 1696/Type/XRef/W[1 2 1]>>stream Bennett's reassuring voice and the fact that the doctor always forges a peaceful solution to each predicament make the recording appropriate for small children. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 9, 2020. The Story of Doctor Dolittle 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. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. This is for children, of course. I had several as a child, but amazingly, not this first one. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 13, 2014. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. This is your ticket. I had wondered how today's children might feel about Prince Bumpo's wish to change himself, and the authors found a perfectly believable substitute, suitable for small children. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. As the tale opens, Dr. John Dolittle is on the verge of the realization that he's just not much good as a people doctor--his earnings have dwindled to a paltry sixpence a year. Please try again. He does his best reading for the middle-aged characters, as in his portrayal of Dolittle and his sister, Sara. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. I had them all when my boys were growing up and I cherish those hours reading these stories to them. ", Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2014. I bought this one for my step-grandson who was in third grade at the time.

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