Hugh Lofting books in order
British author
- Lived
- 1886–1947
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 24
- Series
- 1
Hugh Lofting published 13 novels, 1 short story collection, 6 children's books and 4 other books, beginning with The Story of Doctor Dolittle (1920). The series is Doctor Dolittle (15 books, starting with The Story of Doctor Dolittle).
Updated September 2026
Doctor Dolittle books in order (15)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Story of Doctor Dolittle (1920) · 2 The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle (1922) · 3 Doctor Dolittle's Post Office (1923) · 4 Doctor Dolittle's Circus (1924) · 5 Doctor Dolittle's Zoo (1925) · 6 Doctor Dolittle's Caravan (1926) · 7 Doctor Dolittle's Garden (1927) · 8 Doctor Dolittle in the Moon (1928) · 9 Gub Gub's Book: An Encyclopedia of Food (1932) · 10 Doctor Dolittle's Return (1933) · … all 15 below
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The Story of Doctor Dolittle (1920)
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Doctor Dolittle's Circus (1924)
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Doctor Dolittle's Zoo (1925)
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Doctor Dolittle's Caravan (1926)
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Doctor Dolittle's Garden (1927)
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Doctor Dolittle in the Moon (1928)
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Gub Gub's Book: An Encyclopedia of Food (1932)
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Doctor Dolittle's Return (1933)
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Doctor Dolittle's Birthday Book (1936)
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Doctor Dolittle and the Secret Lake (1948)
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Doctor Dolittle and the Green Canary (1950)
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Doctor Dolittle's Puddleby Adventures (1952)
Gub Gub's Book (1932)
Where to start with Hugh Lofting
Start here
The Story of Doctor Dolittle
Hugh Lofting's most-read book and the first of the 15 Doctor Dolittle books.
Standalone novels in order
The Story of Dr. Dolittle (1924)
Short story collections in order
Junior Great Books (1984)
Children's books in order
The Story of Mrs. Tubbs (1923)
The Twilight of Magic (1930)
Introducing Doctor Dolittle (1977)
Other books in order
Animal Friends and Adventures (1960)
Doctor Dolittle: A Treasury (1967)
Doctor Dolittle Tales (1968)
The Story Of Dr. Doolittle (1996)
Film and TV adaptations
- Dr. Dolittle (1998)Film · from The Story of Doctor Dolittle
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About Hugh Lofting
Hugh John Lofting was an English-American writer, trained as a civil engineer, who created the classic children's literature character Doctor Dolittle. The fictional physician talking to animals, based in an English village, first appeared in illustrated letters to his children which Lofting sent from British Army trenches in the First World War. Lofting settled in the United States soon after the war and before his first book was published.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Hugh Lofting FAQ
- How many books has Hugh Lofting written?
- Hugh Lofting published 13 novels, 1 short story collection, 6 children's books and 4 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Hugh Lofting's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Doctor Dolittle with The Story of Doctor Dolittle. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Hugh Lofting's last book?
- Doctor Dolittle and the Secret Lake (1948).
- What is Hugh Lofting's most famous book?
- The Story of Doctor Dolittle (1920) is Hugh Lofting's most widely read book.
- Are Hugh Lofting's books connected?
- 15 books belong to 1 series (Doctor Dolittle); the other 9 books stand alone.
- Which Hugh Lofting books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including The Story of Doctor Dolittle (as Dr. Dolittle, film, 1998).
- Can I read Hugh Lofting's books for free?
- Yes. 6 books by Hugh Lofting are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.