Compass Publishing brings Hugh Lofting’s heartwarming tale of the gifted Doctor and his special relationship with the animal kingdom to its line of Compass Classic Readers. English language Learners of all ages wilt enjoy developing their vocabulary and reading fluency as they read about Doctor Dolittle’s transition to being an animal specialist, with his unique ability to speak to the animals. Students and teachers alike will cherish the Doctor’s adventures to Africa in this beloved tale of duty, warmth and friendship.

Compass Classic Readers provide beginning and intermediate English language learners accessible adaptations of the greatest works of literature. Carefully designed to retell the stories using vocabulary and sentence structure appropriate for one of six different grade levels, each reader includes:
‧ discussion questions before and after each chapter
‧a glossary of key vocabulary words
‧a short playlet for classroom performance
‧an MP3 CD

Other key features of the Compass Classic Readers series:
‧a companion workbook for each title
‧online teachers’tips