The Child's Repository was written by students at the Ballardvale Schoolhouse in Andover, Mass., during 1853. It includes reflections with moralistic and religious overtones, as well as a selected tale, a poetry section titled "Poet's Recess," and various puzzles. The topics include youth and adulthood, education, and religion. The contributors are listed as M.L.B., Ellie, J.M.B., L.N.P., and J.N. Peiscc.