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Jacob Abbott

1803–1879

A 19th-century American writer and educator, he became famous for lively, morally grounded books written especially for young readers. His stories and histories helped shape early children's literature in the United States.

58 Audiobooks

Alexander the Great

by Jacob Abbott

Peter the Great

by Jacob Abbott

Alexander the Great

by Jacob Abbott

Hannibal

by Jacob Abbott

Cleopatra

by Jacob Abbott

Genghis Khan, Makers of History Series

by Jacob Abbott

History of Julius Caesar

by Jacob Abbott

King Alfred of England

by Jacob Abbott

Cyrus the Great

by Jacob Abbott

Peter the Great

by Jacob Abbott

History of Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt

by Jacob Abbott

Queen Elizabeth

by Jacob Abbott

William the Conqueror

by Jacob Abbott

Nero

by Jacob Abbott

Mary Queen of Scots

by Jacob Abbott

Darius the Great

by Jacob Abbott

Richard III

by Jacob Abbott

Margaret of Anjou

by Jacob Abbott

Gentle Measures in the Management and Training of the Young

by Jacob Abbott

Rollo in London

by Jacob Abbott

Xerxes

by Jacob Abbott

Pyrrhus

by Jacob Abbott

Charles I

by Jacob Abbott

Rollo in Rome

by Jacob Abbott

Rollo in Holland

by Jacob Abbott

Richard II

by Jacob Abbott

Romulus

by Jacob Abbott

Rollo in Scotland

by Jacob Abbott

Richard I

by Jacob Abbott

The Teacher

by Jacob Abbott

History of King Charles the Second of England

by Jacob Abbott

Rollo in Geneva

by Jacob Abbott

Rollo at Work

by Jacob Abbott

Rollo's Philosophy. [Air]

by Jacob Abbott

History of King Charles the First of England

by Jacob Abbott

Rollo in Naples

by Jacob Abbott

The Teacher

by Jacob Abbott

Rollo Learning to Read

by Jacob Abbott

Rollo's Experiments

by Jacob Abbott

Rollo on the Rhine

by Jacob Abbott

Rollo in Switzerland

by Jacob Abbott

Rollo on the Atlantic

by Jacob Abbott

Mary Erskine

by Jacob Abbott

Bruno; or, lessons of fidelity, patience, and self-denial taught by a dog

by Jacob Abbott

Caleb in the Country

by Jacob Abbott

Rollo in the Woods

by Jacob Abbott

Marco Paul's Voyages and Travels; Vermont

by Jacob Abbott

Jonas on a Farm in Winter

by Jacob Abbott

Forests of Maine

by Jacob Abbott

Rollo in Paris

by Jacob Abbott

Stuyvesant: A Franconia Story

by Jacob Abbott

Cousin Lucy at Play

by Jacob Abbott

Rollo at Play; Or, Safe Amusements

by Jacob Abbott

Georgie

by Jacob Abbott

Cousin Lucy's Conversations

by Jacob Abbott

Cousin Lucy at Study

by Jacob Abbott

Rollo's Philosophy [Fire]

by Jacob Abbott

Rollo's Museum

by Jacob Abbott

About the author

Born in Hallowell, Maine, in 1803, Jacob Abbott was an American author, editor, and teacher who wrote prolifically for children and families. He studied at Bowdoin College and later worked in education and religious publishing before turning much of his energy to writing.

Abbott is best remembered for enormously popular series such as the Rollo books, along with biographies, history books, and practical works for young readers. His writing aimed to be clear, engaging, and instructive, and that mix helped him reach a very wide audience in the 19th century.

He died in 1879, but his work remained influential for generations as part of the early tradition of American juvenile literature. Today he is often remembered as one of the most productive and recognizable writers who helped make reading for children both entertaining and educational.