Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 129 Abbott, Jacob 1803 1879 Marianne Erodore Rollo at Play; Or, Safe Amusements Produced by Rosanna Yuen and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Rollo at Play; Or, Safe Amusements" by Jacob Abbott is a children's book likely written in the mid-19th century. This engaging tale is part of the Rollo Series, which follows a young boy named Rollo as he experiences various adventures and learns valuable life lessons through play and interactions with others. The book emphasizes safe amusements, showcasing Rollo's adventurous spirit while also integrating fundamental moral teachings suitable for young readers. The opening of the story introduces Rollo, a five-year-old boy engaged in building a box but becomes frustrated when his materials don’t cooperate. His cousin Jonas offers assistance as he heads to clear land in the woods, prompting Rollo to ask his mother for permission to join. She insists he first complete his reading assignment, leading Rollo to reflect on his behavior. After finishing his reading, Rollo meets Jonas, who teaches him how to build a bridge and encourages creative play, such as constructing a wigwam. This initial segment sets the stage for themes of responsibility, cooperation, and the rewards of engaging in wholesome activities with friends, showcasing how Rollo navigates challenges and learns from his experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 86.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Country life -- Juvenile fiction Play -- Juvenile fiction Amusements -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Children's Book Series Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Novels Category: American Literature 219365 2025-07-05T06:32:17.380960 text/html 203755 2024-10-28T18:28:03 text/html 1557032 2025-07-05T06:32:24.235843 application/epub+zip 1557085 2025-07-05T06:32:20.329900 application/epub+zip 164237 2025-07-05T06:32:19.159886 application/epub+zip 1662717 2025-07-05T06:32:27.181872 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1638563 2025-07-05T06:32:23.471861 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 233436 2022-09-05T11:52:11.538336 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 197877 2025-07-05T06:32:16.814879 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 178135 2024-10-28T18:28:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17240 2025-07-05T06:32:27.317837 application/rdf+xml 11506 2025-07-05T06:32:19.651871 image/jpeg 2842 2025-07-05T06:32:19.405866 image/jpeg 1641910 2025-07-05T06:32:17.432884 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia