Doctor Dolittle meets a beautiful singing canary named Pippinella, and they produce a Canary Opera on the London stage. The Doctor becomes famous for his Canary Opera and Animal Pantomime, and uses his fame to campaign for better treatment of animals.

I love the simple, old-fashioned writing style, and the interesting stories. The Doctor meets such funny characters, both animals and humans, and the plot is engaging and hilarious!