Little House on the Prairie, A Classic Childhood Series
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Little House Books and Television
The Little House on the Prairie television show ran from 1974 to 1983. When I was a kid, I remember reading the books by Laura Ingalls Wilder. They were originally published in 1935, but when the TV show ran, they were very popular. People even dressed in prairie skirts and dresses at the time. You don't hear about the Little House books as much, now that the television show is over, but they still are great to pass down to your children. The Little House on the Prairie television series is now on DVD, and is an excellent set to buy if you want to give your children something wholesome to watch.
Photo is the cover of the original Little House cover.
Why Pass These Books Down to Your Kids?
I started reading the Little House on the Prairie books
to my daughter when she was four. We started off with Little House in the Big Woods
. Since both she and Laura were four at the beginning of the book, she was able to relate to the characters.As we continued reading, Laura got older, and my daughter got a little bit older. We read about Indians on the prairie, riding in wagons, and living through a winter of heavy blizzards. As a homeschool teacher, I liked how the books meshed with some of the history lessons she was learning. We ended up reading The Long Winter
right after our house caught on fire and forced us to move, and it was a way to put things into perspective, and realize that everybody goes through tough times.I recommend passing down these books (and the videos) to your children.
Photo of the surveyor's house that the Ingalls lived in when they moved to De Smet in By the Shores of Silver Lake
, released into the public domain by it's author, Colin.faulkingham. Little House in the Big Woods
Little House in the Big Woods Book and Charm (Charming Classics)
Amazon Price: $17.99 (as of 06/02/2012)
Little House in the Big Woods is the first book in the Little House series. It's a great book to read to younger children. Laura is young in this book. Laura describes how they butcher a pig, spends time in the evening with her family, has a birthday, and visits the town of Pepin (and along the way, gets greedy and ends up tearing her dress as a result).
Little House on the Prairie
Little House on the Prairie 75th Anniversary Edition (Full Color)
Amazon Price: $9.65 (as of 06/02/2012)
In Little House on the Prairie, the Ingalls pack up their stuff and head out to Indian Territory. Laura experiences the joy of playing on the prairie, fights of malaria and Indians, and meets Mr. Edwards, who saves Christmas. In the end, they are forced to pack up, as the U.S. government signs treaties that force the settlers off the land.
On the Banks of Plum Creek
On the Banks of Plum Creek (Little House, Book 4)
Amazon Price: $4.06 (as of 06/02/2012)
At the beginning of this book, Laura is seven years old. The Ingalls move to Plum Creek near Walnut Grove, where they first live in a dugout house in the dirt, and then build a real house with boards. Laura attends school, where she meets her nemesis, Nellie Oleson. The family farm is later attacked by a plague of locusts, who destroy the crops.
By the Shores of Silver Lake
By the Shores of Silver Lake (Little House)
Amazon Price: $3.87 (as of 06/02/2012)
In this book, Laura Ingalls is starting to grow up. Her sister Mary caught scarlet fever and turned blind, and she now has a new baby sister, Grace. The family is not doing well in Walnut Grove, so they pack up and move to De Smet in the Dakota Territory, where there is a good job waiting for Pa on the railroad. After the railroad moves on, the family decides to stay and get a homestead, but will Pa file too late?
The Long Winter
The Long Winter (Little House)
Amazon Price: $4.06 (as of 06/02/2012)
The town is growing bigger. When an Indian comes to warn the townspeople of "heap big snow" while it is hot outside, nobody believes him. However, the snow does come, and blizzards keep the town snowed in. The trains (carrying valuable food) stop running. The town is starting to starve. We are introduced to Almonzo in this book, who bravely risks his life to obtain food for the town.
Little Town on the Prairie
Little Town on the Prairie (Little House)
Amazon Price: $3.50 (as of 06/02/2012)
In this book, Laura Ingalls gets a job sewing shirts. She's trying to earn money to help her family send Mary to a school for the blind. The family moves into town for the winter, and Laura enjoys the time with her friends. Almonzo Wilder takes an interest in her, and Nellie Oleson shows back up Laura's life. At the end of the book, Laura is given the opportunity to try for her teaching certificate and a teaching job, which will allow Mary to stay in college.
These Happy Golden Years
These Happy Golden Years (Little House)
Amazon Price: $4.06 (as of 06/02/2012)
Laura Ingalls gets her first assignment to teach school, even though she is only 15. Pa drops her off 12 miles from home, and she lives with an unpleasant family during her teaching assignment. The only thing that perks her up is on the weekends, when Almonzo Wilder comes to pick her up. After the school term ends, Laura continues her friendship with Almonzo, who later proposes to her. She gets married at the end of the book.
The First Four Years
The First Four Years (Little House)
Amazon Price: $3.64 (as of 06/02/2012)
The last installment of the little House on the Prairie series, The First Four Years, describes Laura and Almonzo Wilder's first years together. They have a lot of difficulties, including a house fire. This book is shorter than all the others, and is actually a first draft of the book, as Laura in real life lost interest in the project and stopped writing.
Farmer Boy
Farmer Boy (Little House)
Amazon Price: $3.50 (as of 06/02/2012)
Farmer Boy is different than most of the other Little House on the Prairie books, as it describes Almonzo Wilder's years as a child. As part of a farming family, he works hard, and also has a love of horses. He wants a horse of his own, but it's a big responsibility. He has to work hard to prove that he's ready for the responsibility.
Little House on the Prairie Boxed Set
The Complete Little House Nine-Book Set
Amazon Price: $30.49 (as of 06/02/2012)
If you like the Little House on the Prairie series, you may be interested in the 9-Book Boxed Set. I had the little blue boxed set. I let my daughter have them, but I think the books are now scattered throughout her room.
The Television Series!
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Do You Remember the Little House Books or Television Show?
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emerald125
Nov 23, 2010 @ 4:49 pm | delete
- Totally loved this series and Laura was my favourite
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OneFootPutt
Sep 25, 2010 @ 9:56 am | delete
- I remember watching the TV show as a kid. I never read the books. Lensrolling to my Books for 6th Graders lens.
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enslavedbyfaeries
Sep 22, 2010 @ 10:36 pm | delete
- I loved the show and then enjoyed it again (along with the books) with my girls when they were little. :)
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ThomasC
Sep 9, 2010 @ 5:09 pm | delete
- I loved the show! Great lens!
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tssfacts
Jun 22, 2010 @ 8:43 am | delete
- I watched the show and still do on occasion from time to time. I have heard of the books but have never read them. I will have to check them out at our local library. Great lens.
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