Rollo in the Woods
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- Under 100
- First published
- 1857
- Pages
- 16
About this book
An autumn morning takes five-year-old Rollo from a frustrating attempt at carpentry to a brook in the woods. Before he can follow Jonas, who is clearing ground there, his mother requires him to finish his reading. Once outdoors, he watches Jonas turn a felled tree into a bridge and begins making a small shelter from branches. Questions about tools, water, and building give the story its practical detail.
Jacob Abbott combines country play with direct lessons in patience, duty, and cooperation. When James helps with the shelter, a disagreement over the position of its window becomes a dispute about ownership. Jonas asks the boys to accept his help and gives them time to cool down. This short children's story offers a close view of everyday instruction, with adult guidance woven into the pleasures and frustrations of making something together.
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Book facts
- Author
- Jacob Abbott
- First published
- 1857
- Reading time
- About 20 minutes
- Pages
- 16
- Language
- English
- Genre
- Childrens Classics
- Formats
- PDF, EPUB, Read online