TY - BOOK AU - Abbott,Jacob AU - Baker,William Jay TI - Rollo Learning to Read T2 - The Rollo Series AV - PZ PY - 2020/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction KW - Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction KW - Families -- Juvenile fiction KW - Education -- Juvenile fiction KW - Reading -- Juvenile fiction KW - Home schooling -- Juvenile fiction KW - Thought and thinking -- Juvenile fiction N1 - Release date is 2020-04-12; Produced by David Edwards, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive); Original publication data not identified N2 - "Rollo Learning to Read" by Jacob Abbott is a children's educational book written in the mid-19th century. The book is part of the larger Rollo series and focuses on the journey of a young boy named Rollo as he learns to read. The narrative aims to engage young readers with relatable themes and character experiences, providing an approach to early literacy that balances challenge and interest. The opening of this volume introduces readers to Rollo, who eagerly anticipates learning to read. Initially excited about the prospect, he quickly realizes that reading will be hard work requiring daily practice. His father establishes a structured plan for him, involving lessons with his sister Mary. The text conveys both Rollo's struggles and his growing familiarity with letters and words through repetition and discipline, highlighting the importance of perseverance in learning. This emphasis on diligent practice and the supportive family environment sets a foundation for young readers to appreciate their own learning journeys. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61817 ER -