How many Doctor Dolittle books are there?

There are 15 Doctor Dolittle books, as of September 2026.

Is the Doctor Dolittle series finished?

There have been no new Doctor Dolittle books since 1932; Hugh Lofting died in 1947.

Doctor Dolittle books in order A series by Hugh Lofting

The Doctor Dolittle series by Hugh Lofting has 15 books (12 novels and 3 shorter works), from The Story of Doctor Dolittle (1920) to Gub Gub's Book (1932). Read it in order, starting with The Story of Doctor Dolittle.

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

Updated September 2026

All 15 Doctor Dolittle books in order

1.
The Story of Doctor Dolittle (1920)
156 pages★ 3.4 (7 ratings)Adapted for film
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2.
The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle (1922)
268 pages★ 3.9 (11 ratings)
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3.
Doctor Dolittle's Post Office (1923)
298 pages
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4.
Doctor Dolittle's Circus (1924)
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5.
Doctor Dolittle's Zoo (1925)
292 pages
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6.
Doctor Dolittle's Caravan (1926)
288 pages
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7.
Doctor Dolittle's Garden (1927)
269 pages
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8.
Doctor Dolittle in the Moon (1928)
241 pages
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9.
Gub Gub's Book: An Encyclopedia of Food (1932)
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10.
Doctor Dolittle's Return (1933)
273 pages
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11.
Doctor Dolittle's Birthday Book (1936)
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12.
Doctor Dolittle and the Secret Lake (1948)
366 pages
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13.
Doctor Dolittle and the Green Canary (1950)
287 pages
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14.
Doctor Dolittle's Puddleby Adventures (1952)
256 pages
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Gub Gub's Book (1932)
160 pages
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Doctor Dolittle on screen

Dr. Dolittle (1998)Film · from The Story of Doctor Dolittle

Doctor Dolittle FAQ

How many Doctor Dolittle books are there?: There are 15 Doctor Dolittle books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the Doctor Dolittle books in?: In publication order, starting with The Story of Doctor Dolittle (1920): 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) · … all 15 below.
What is the first Doctor Dolittle book?: The Story of Doctor Dolittle (1920).
What is the latest Doctor Dolittle book?: Gub Gub's Book (1932).
Is the Doctor Dolittle series finished?: There have been no new Doctor Dolittle books since 1932; Hugh Lofting died in 1947.

Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.