02343cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000300011324500390014326400510018230000470023333600260028033700260030633800360033250000310036850800610039952012640046053400450172465300400176965300520180965300370186165300290189865300350192785600430196211140UtSlPG20260610133251.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aAbbott, Jacob,d1803-187910aRollo at Play; Or, Safe Amusements 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-02-01  aProduced by Rosanna Yuen and PG Distributed Proofreaders  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction  aChildren -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction  aCountry life -- Juvenile fiction  aPlay -- Juvenile fiction  aAmusements -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11140