This book is a brief, simplified retelling of the episode in "The Jungle Book" during which a very curious mongoose becomes a house pet and races a snake to see who will be "Master of the Garden."

A brief, simplified retelling of the episode in "Doctor Dolittle" during which the physician-turned-veterinarian is caught in a storm and shipwrecked while trying to bring the circus crocodile home to Africa.

A very curious mongoose is blamed for the misbehavior of a snake.

A brief, simplified retelling of Hugh Lofting's classic tale about a doctor who can communicate with animals. Join Doctor Dolittle as he discovers his special gift, meets a circus crocodile with a toothache, travels to Africa with his brave animal crew, and fights off a band of pirates who want to steal their ship.