Rollo Learning to Read

audiobook

Rollo Learning to Read

by Jacob Abbott

EN·~2 hours·28 chapters

Chapters

28 total
1

ROLLO LEARNING TO READ.

0:39
2

NOTICE TO PARENTS.

2:10
3

HOW ROLLO LEARNED TO READ.

10:19
4

THE FIRST LESSONS IN LOOKING.

3:22
5

TICK,—TICK,—TICK.

3:48
6

JONAS.

5:51
7

A LITTLE LETTER.

1:56
8

ROLLO’S DREAM.

10:54
9

THE COLD MORNING.

3:36
10

HOW TO READ RIGHT.

10:58

Description

Rollo is a bright‑eyed youngster who spends an evening building a tiny meeting‑house from blocks, only to be called away by his father for a different kind of construction: learning to read. Their conversation is simple yet honest, with the father explaining that reading is hard work that requires daily effort, even when the child feels tired or would rather play. This opening sets a gentle, realistic tone that invites young listeners to see learning as a shared adventure rather than a chore.

The narrative blends clear, mature language with repeated phrases, helping children internalize new words while keeping the story lively. By showing Rollo’s determination and his father’s patient guidance, the book models perseverance and the small, steady steps that lead to reading fluency. Listeners will feel encouraged to pick up a book themselves, practice a little each day, and perhaps even teach a sibling, turning the learning process into a family pastime.

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Language

en

Duration

~2 hours (122K characters)

Series

The Rollo Series

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

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)

Release date

2020-04-12

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Jacob Abbott

Jacob Abbott

1803–1879

A hugely popular 19th-century American writer, he helped shape children's literature with stories and biographies meant to teach as well as entertain. His books reached generations of young readers through the beloved Rollo series and many lively histories.

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