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Rollo At Play: Or Safe Amusements (1837) is a children's book written by Jacob Abbott. The book follows the adventures of Rollo, a young boy who learns about the importance of safe and responsible play. Through various activities such as swimming, boating, and kite-flying, Rollo... Read Full Overview

"Rollo at Play" from Jacob Abbott. American writer of children's books (1803-1879).

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

One pleasant morning in the autumn, when Rollo was about five years old, he was sitting on the platform, behind his father's house, playing. He had a hammer and nails, and some small pieces of board. He was trying to make a box. He hammered and hammered, and presently he dropped... Read Full Overview

Rollo At Play: Or Safe Amusements is a children's book written by Jacob Abbott and originally published in 1837. The book is part of the Rollo series, which follows the adventures of a young boy named Rollo as he learns important life lessons. In this particular book, Rollo explores... Read Full Overview

Follow Rollo, and his friends, on their many adventures. You will have fun learning about subjects such as ethics, history, science, friendship and family. He will take you on adventures around the block, and around the globe

One pleasant morning in the autumn, when Rollo was about five years old, he was sitting on the platform, behind his father's house, playing. He had a hammer and nails, and some small pieces of board. He was trying to make a box. He hammered and hammered, and presently he dropped... Read Full Overview

One pleasant morning in the autumn, when Rollo was about five years old, he was sitting on the platform, behind his father's house, playing. He had a hammer and nails, and some small pieces of board. He was trying to make a box. He hammered and hammered, and presently he dropped... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview