author
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.
57 Audiobooks
Rollo's Experiments
by Jacob Abbott
Rollo's Museum
by Jacob Abbott
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Rollo's Philosophy. [Air]
by Jacob Abbott
Caleb in the Country
by Jacob Abbott
Richard I Makers of History
by Jacob Abbott
Rollo at Play; Or, Safe Amusements
by Jacob Abbott
The Teacher Moral Influences Employed in the Instruction and Government of the Young
by Jacob Abbott
Cyrus the Great Makers of History
by Jacob Abbott
History of Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt
by Jacob Abbott
Mary Queen of Scots Makers of History
by Jacob Abbott
Genghis Khan, Makers of History Series
by Jacob Abbott
History of King Charles the First of England
by Jacob Abbott
History of King Charles the Second of England
by Jacob Abbott
Rollo in Holland
by Jacob Abbott
Nero Makers of History Series
by Jacob Abbott
History of Julius Caesar
by Jacob Abbott
William the Conqueror Makers of History
by Jacob Abbott
Rollo in Geneva
by Jacob Abbott
Richard III Makers of History
by Jacob Abbott
Jonas on a Farm in Winter
by Jacob Abbott
Rollo on the Atlantic
by Jacob Abbott
Cleopatra
by Jacob Abbott
The Teacher Or, Moral Influences Employed in the Instruction and Government of the Young
by Jacob Abbott
Rollo in Paris
by Jacob Abbott
Rollo in Switzerland
by Jacob Abbott
Rollo Learning to Read
by Jacob Abbott
Rollo in the Woods
by Jacob Abbott
King Alfred of England Makers of History
by Jacob Abbott
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Rollo's Philosophy [Fire]
by Jacob Abbott
Margaret of Anjou Makers of History
by Jacob Abbott
Rollo in London
by Jacob Abbott
Cousin Lucy at Play By the Author of the Rollo Books
by Jacob Abbott
Mary Erskine
by Jacob Abbott
Cousin Lucy at Study By the Author of the Rollo Books
by Jacob Abbott
Rollo in Naples
by Jacob Abbott
Rollo on the Rhine
by Jacob Abbott
Alexander the Great Makers of History
by Jacob Abbott
Georgie
by Jacob Abbott
Richard II Makers of History
by Jacob Abbott
Cousin Lucy's Conversations By the Author of the Rollo Books
by Jacob Abbott
Rollo in Rome
by Jacob Abbott
Xerxes Makers of History
by Jacob Abbott
Stuyvesant: A Franconia Story
by Jacob Abbott
Rollo at Work
by Jacob Abbott
Marco Paul's Voyages and Travels; Vermont
by Jacob Abbott
Pyrrhus Makers of History
by Jacob Abbott
Charles I Makers of History
by Jacob Abbott
Forests of Maine Marco Paul's Adventures in Pursuit of Knowledge
by Jacob Abbott
Queen Elizabeth Makers of History
by Jacob Abbott
Romulus Makers of History
by Jacob Abbott
Darius the Great Makers of History
by Jacob Abbott
Hannibal Makers of History
by Jacob Abbott
Peter the Great
by Jacob Abbott
Rollo in Scotland
by Jacob Abbott
Excursion to the Orkney Islands
by Jacob Abbott
About the author
Born in Hallowell, Maine, on November 14, 1803, he became one of the most widely read American authors for young people in the 1800s. He studied at Bowdoin College and Andover Theological Seminary, then worked as a teacher and educator before turning more fully to writing.
He is best remembered for the Rollo books and for a long list of historical and educational works written for children and families. His writing was clear, moral, and approachable, aiming to make learning feel practical and engaging rather than dry.
Abbott died on October 31, 1879. Even now, he stands out as an early master of writing for young readers, especially for the way he blended storytelling, instruction, and curiosity about history into books that were both useful and enjoyable.