Doctor Dolittle

Hugh Lofting created The Story of Doctor Dolittle, first published in 1920.

Kevin Hayes The Story-Man brings Hugh Lofting's adventurous story of Doctor Dolittle to life in this audiobook version.

You may recognize Kevin Hayes the Story-Man from the Nightly Bedtime Story Podcast. Thousands of children and adults from all over the world listen as he tells them a Bedtime Story every night. You can now enjoy his storytelling as he narrates this audiobook version of Hugh Lofting's classic novel The Story of Doctor Dolittle.

If you're not familiar with this timeless classic, it is about Doctor Dolittle; who having trouble making a living as a regular doctor and not enjoying being a people doctor as much as he would like, he decides to take his parrot Polynesia's advice and become an animal doctor. Polynesia, the parrot, explains to Doctor Dolittle that there are no good animal doctors because the vets can't communicate with the animals and when Doctor Dolittle complains that neither can he, Polynesia helps him learn animal talk. Once he learns how to speak to the animals, he enjoys being an animal doctor very much and that is where the adventure begins.

Please understand that this classic novel was written over 100 years ago and although some parts may be considered controversial in today's world, Kevin Hayes The Story-Man does not change anything in this classic novel. It is read almost exactly as it was written by Hugh Lofting all those many years ago.

We hope you enjoy this wonderful tale that started the whole idea of how amazing it might be if we could talk to animals.

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Release date

Lydbog: 8. februar 2024