Cover of The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle

The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle

by Hugh Lofting

Assigned across 1 curriculum list

The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle by Hugh Lofting is assigned in US schools at grades 3–7. It appears across 1 curriculum reference, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

This page shows where The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle is assigned in US schools — curricula, states, grades, and the primary-source citations behind each placement. Not a summary or study guide.

Grade range
Grades 3–7
Pages
410
Reading time
about 7h 30m (est.)
First published
1922
Genre
Children's Literature
ISBN-13
9781981854868
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About this book

Doctor John Dolittle, the veterinarian who can actually talk to animals, sets sail on the high seas for new adventures! Accompanied by his young friend Tommy Stubbins and the beloved animals of his household - Polynesia the parrot, Jip the dog, and Chee-Chee the monkey - the good doctor is off to forbidding Spider Monkey Island to examine the rare jabizri beetle. But the mysterious island holds another, darker secret: The famous Indian naturalist, Long Arrow, has mysteriously disappeared - and Doctor Dolittle urgently needs to speak with him. Doctor Dolittle and his friends brave a shipwreck, find the floating island, and meet the incredible Great Glass Sea Snail - the keeper of the greatest mystery of all.

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Why widely assigned

This Children's Literature title, typically at grades 3–7. Written in the 1920s; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Where this book is assigned

Common questions

What grade level is The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle?
The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 3–7. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.
How long does it take to read The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle?
It takes about 7h 30m to read The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle (410 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 450 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle?
The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle appears on reading lists for Newbery Medal. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle banned in schools?
The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle does not appear in PEN America's Index of School Book Bans 2022-2024. No documented multi-district removals on record, but individual districts may challenge titles locally.

Why this book is on this list

Each dimension below is sourced from a public reference. The full framework is documented on the classification standard page.

Lexile measure
Not classified — this book has no published Lexile measure.
Grade band
Grades 3–7 — drawn from state ELA frameworks and AP/IB syllabi citing this book.
Curriculum alignment
Cited in 1 curriculum on this site (see “Where assigned” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence
Not yet documented in a state-level framework on this site.
Removal / banning records
No tracked removal or challenge records in cited sources.
Seasonal / contextual tags
Tagged for: award-winner.
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