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Rollo at Play: Adventures and Lessons in Nature

Rollo at Play: Adventures and Lessons in Nature

Abbott, Jacob

Paperback

Classic FictionLiterary Fiction

ISBN13: 9791041826438
Publisher: Culturea
Published: Jul 16 2023
Pages: 80
Weight: 0.25
Height: 0.19 Width: 5.83 Depth: 8.27
Language: English
Rollo at Play by Jacob Abbott is a children's book that combines adventure with moral lessons, set in the natural world. The narrative follows a young boy named Rollo and his interactions with his family, friends, and a helpful farmhand named Jonas. The book is structured into several stories, each presenting a different adventure or challenge for Rollo. In Rollo at Play in the Woods, Rollo learns about the importance of patience and understanding when his attempt to build a box is thwarted by splitting wood. Jonas, the farmhand, teaches him about the grain of the wood and later helps him build a bridge over a brook, illustrating the value of perseverance and learning from others. Another story, The Steeple-Trap, involves Rollo and his cousin James attempting to catch a squirrel. Through this adventure, they learn about responsibility and the ethical treatment of animals, as Jonas guides them to understand the squirrel's perspective. The book also includes a story about a trip to a mountain for blueberry picking, where Rollo and his cousin Lucy experience the beauty of nature and the thrill of exploration. Throughout the book, Abbott weaves in lessons about kindness, cooperation, and the joy of discovery, making it both an entertaining and educational read for young audiences.

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