John Dolittle takes his circus to London, where with the help of the canary Pippinella he stages a bird opera.

The Hugh Lofting Doctor Dolittle stories are classics that stand the test of time. I really enjoy them and find them clever and enjoyable. I think the writing can be seen as a bit dated but I think it's still extremely readable. ( )

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One of my favorites --by chance, I read it before Dr, Dolittle's Circus, and it made a great impression on me. The canary Pipinella and the Canary opera, the doctor's adventure freeing the creatures in an abusive pet shop, the doctor, the meeting with Paganini (who, on hearing the opera, said it was obvious the doctor could talk to animals) and all the rest are among my favorite Dolittle memories.
This was once one of a boxed set, but the ret vanished mysteriously during the move from 164 Main Street to 184 Liberty Street in Salem, to my vast regret. ( )

Another in the classic Doctor Dolittle series. It's as charming as all the rest, but early on there's a story of a cat who stalks and kills a parrot. That story frightened my son a bit - not so much that he doesn't want to continue, but enought that he insisted on sleeping in our bed last night.

Although that may just have been an excuse. :D ( )