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Pioneer Girl: The Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder
The pioneer spirit lives on... Readers around the world know and love Laura, the little girl born in the Big Woods of Wisconsin and raised in covered wagons and on wide open prairies. Now Little House fans can learn more about "Half-pint" in this, the first picture book biography book of Laura Ingalls Wilder. With a simple, glowing text by noted historian and Little House scholar William Anderson, and glorious paintings by Dan Andreasen, Pioneer Girl is a very special portrait of a writer whose classic books and poineer adventures have made her one of the most popular literary figures in America. This picture-book biography of Laura Ingalls Wilder tells the remarkable story of the pioneer girl who would one day immortalize her adventures in the beloved Little House books. Written in simple, glowing text by noted Little House scholar William Anderson, and illustrated with glorious paintings by artist Dan Andreasen, this wonderful first biography captures the very essence of the little girl called ?Half-pint,' whose classic books and pioneer adventures have made her one of the most popular literary figures in America.
32 pages, Hardcover
First published September 1, 1992
About the author
William Anderson
39 books63 followersWilliam Anderson is an American author, historian and lecturer. He is a specialist in the subject of Laura Ingalls Wilder and her times.
His interest in American frontier began after reading Little House on the Prairie. He is a director of the Laura Ingalls Wilder Home and Museum in Mansfield, Missouri, and he lives and works as a teacher in Michigan.
Librarian’s note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.
His interest in American frontier began after reading Little House on the Prairie. He is a director of the Laura Ingalls Wilder Home and Museum in Mansfield, Missouri, and he lives and works as a teacher in Michigan.
Librarian’s note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.
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September 5, 2024
The storybook style makes this a good choice for reading aloud to the youngest listeners. It's smooth and straightforward, although perhaps a tad long, and complete in its coverage of Laura's life from child to adult. The illustrations are soft and recognizant of the timeframe and environment and along with the text they outline the mileposts of Laura's personal history and a bit of technological change as well.
I liked the easy style of this biography and the separate depictions of Laura's youth and adulthood. Her childhood days are described following a simple timeline with a few insights into her personality and character. As Laura ages, she settles into married life and a new start in Mansfield, and the story matures in a way too. Now the focus is on Laura and the woman she has grown into. Both Laura and Almanzo are depicted as hardworking and resourceful and Laura's pioneer spirit shines through. The author even connects Laura and her daughter Rose's writing and travels to Pa's pioneer spirit, which I thought was entirely true and fitting.
A lovely biography that ends on a pleasing note showing us how Laura was loved by so many. Her talented writing of times gone by captures our unwavering interest but Laura's friendly, gracious, and cheerful charm appeals as well and secures her place as an all-time favorite of many, then, and even yet today.
I liked the easy style of this biography and the separate depictions of Laura's youth and adulthood. Her childhood days are described following a simple timeline with a few insights into her personality and character. As Laura ages, she settles into married life and a new start in Mansfield, and the story matures in a way too. Now the focus is on Laura and the woman she has grown into. Both Laura and Almanzo are depicted as hardworking and resourceful and Laura's pioneer spirit shines through. The author even connects Laura and her daughter Rose's writing and travels to Pa's pioneer spirit, which I thought was entirely true and fitting.
A lovely biography that ends on a pleasing note showing us how Laura was loved by so many. Her talented writing of times gone by captures our unwavering interest but Laura's friendly, gracious, and cheerful charm appeals as well and secures her place as an all-time favorite of many, then, and even yet today.
April 27, 2020
I actually ordered this book by accident. I meant to buy the autobiography actually written by Wilder and published in 2014. The illustrations in this children's book are beautiful, so I didn't return it. I happily read it's concise re-telling of Wilder's story, tiding myself over until the annotated version of Wilder's original book arrives in the post.
This book would be perfect to read out loud to a class of elementary students. The pictures are beautiful and it tells the story of the Ingalls family moving here and there and finally settling in De Smet and Laura's marriage to Almanzo and their various moves until settling in Missouri. It summarizes their lives in about 32 pages,with beautiful full-color artwork. Lovely book!
I grew up in Kansas, so as a little girl I read Wilder's books as did all of my classmates. I remember we all wanted to be the first class that headed to the library to pick books on RIF day (do they still have RIF day in schools?? Or is that a thing of the past? I will have to look that up....) because we all wanted one of the Little House on the Prairie books. They went fast! We used to read them and then trade with each other. Back then, once a week, the television show with Michael Landon and Melissa Gilbert graced the screen. We all watched it. So, I grew up with these stories. I think that's why I keep coming back to re-read them. Growing up in Kansas with the freezing winters and blazing hot summers, the wheat and corn fields, we all imagined what it must have been like before modern farm machinery, cars, paved roads, modern medicine....before the land was settled. It must have been brutal, but hearing the stories from Wilder made her childhood seem magical. Still brutal, but with stretches of beautiful experience and adventure.
Amid the mess of Covid-19, the delivery of my annotated Pioneer Girl (Wilder's original biography that wasn't published until 2014) is delayed a bit. I eagerly await it's delivery, but I really enjoyed this awesome children's book while waiting. The artwork by Dan Andreasen is beautiful!!
This book would be perfect to read out loud to a class of elementary students. The pictures are beautiful and it tells the story of the Ingalls family moving here and there and finally settling in De Smet and Laura's marriage to Almanzo and their various moves until settling in Missouri. It summarizes their lives in about 32 pages,with beautiful full-color artwork. Lovely book!
I grew up in Kansas, so as a little girl I read Wilder's books as did all of my classmates. I remember we all wanted to be the first class that headed to the library to pick books on RIF day (do they still have RIF day in schools?? Or is that a thing of the past? I will have to look that up....) because we all wanted one of the Little House on the Prairie books. They went fast! We used to read them and then trade with each other. Back then, once a week, the television show with Michael Landon and Melissa Gilbert graced the screen. We all watched it. So, I grew up with these stories. I think that's why I keep coming back to re-read them. Growing up in Kansas with the freezing winters and blazing hot summers, the wheat and corn fields, we all imagined what it must have been like before modern farm machinery, cars, paved roads, modern medicine....before the land was settled. It must have been brutal, but hearing the stories from Wilder made her childhood seem magical. Still brutal, but with stretches of beautiful experience and adventure.
Amid the mess of Covid-19, the delivery of my annotated Pioneer Girl (Wilder's original biography that wasn't published until 2014) is delayed a bit. I eagerly await it's delivery, but I really enjoyed this awesome children's book while waiting. The artwork by Dan Andreasen is beautiful!!
March 21, 2018
This was a beautifully done summary of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s story. It also sparked much conversation and more interest in reading her series aloud.
October 27, 2018
My first thought was, oh nifty, another remake for non-readers. The book starts out with a superficial retelling of the "Little House" books, aimed at young readers with a conscious attempt to imitate Laura's writing style and Garth Williams' illustrations. I realise Jack was probably an American bulldog and not an Old English, but I also wonder if the illustrator had ever seen either one. I found this retelling odd and unnecessary, as the Little House books have existed for decades and they are not hard to read, or out of print. Being born and raised in Iowa myself, I and my classmates read them repeatedly in elementary school; some of our teachers read them aloud to us as late as fifth grade.
Anderson redeems his little book to a certain extent by working in information not readily available to his target audience. He also straightens out the actual chronology of events that Laura fictionalised and arranged to suit her literary purposes. Of recent years, there has been a vocal group that decided that Rose Wilder Lane was the actual ghost-writer of the books published under her mother's name; according to Anderson, it was more of a collaboration that got Laura started.
A fast, okay read, directed at readers aged 9-12. Start here if you must, but don't forget to read the actual books. Don't do what I did and confuse this title with Bich Minh Nguyen's "Pioneer Girl"; hardly a felicitous mistake.
Anderson redeems his little book to a certain extent by working in information not readily available to his target audience. He also straightens out the actual chronology of events that Laura fictionalised and arranged to suit her literary purposes. Of recent years, there has been a vocal group that decided that Rose Wilder Lane was the actual ghost-writer of the books published under her mother's name; according to Anderson, it was more of a collaboration that got Laura started.
A fast, okay read, directed at readers aged 9-12. Start here if you must, but don't forget to read the actual books. Don't do what I did and confuse this title with Bich Minh Nguyen's "Pioneer Girl"; hardly a felicitous mistake.
November 16, 2015
My 8-year-old read this book this morning, flipped over the bean bag near the fireplace. She rarely picks up and reads any book without prodding.
Later she came to me and told me all about the book and Laura and her life. "Mom, you have to read this," she said. So I did.
And she was right.
This is a children's biography of Laura Ingalls Wilder. The illustrations are soft like those in the Little House books, but full and in color. I didn't know the Ingalls moved back to Wisconsin after Kansas and before Plum Creek. I didn't know Farmer Boy was the second published book after Little House in the Big Woods. I didn't know many of the smaller details about her life which were presented beautifully here.
The best part, for me was reading of her life after her marriage to Almanzo. Their moves, disappointments, children, and experiences are shared in enough detail to let the reader feel informed but not so much their curiosity to know more is squelched.
Biographies written for children are hit and miss for me. This was a hit. My daughter agrees.
Later she came to me and told me all about the book and Laura and her life. "Mom, you have to read this," she said. So I did.
And she was right.
This is a children's biography of Laura Ingalls Wilder. The illustrations are soft like those in the Little House books, but full and in color. I didn't know the Ingalls moved back to Wisconsin after Kansas and before Plum Creek. I didn't know Farmer Boy was the second published book after Little House in the Big Woods. I didn't know many of the smaller details about her life which were presented beautifully here.
The best part, for me was reading of her life after her marriage to Almanzo. Their moves, disappointments, children, and experiences are shared in enough detail to let the reader feel informed but not so much their curiosity to know more is squelched.
Biographies written for children are hit and miss for me. This was a hit. My daughter agrees.
February 9, 2020
Beautiful picture book that features the whole life of Laura. Very comprehensive with wonderful illustrations, and yet perfect for younger children.
February 22, 2023
From the 3 year old: I think Laura Ingalls is a little bit fun and that Laura likes the man that she married. I like the book a little bit and I think that Laura has a little bit of fun. Mary loves Laura so much. The book is more fun than the movies.
From the 5 year old: I like the pictures, especially the baby one, and how the author wrote the story.
From the 5 year old: I like the pictures, especially the baby one, and how the author wrote the story.
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October 27, 2019c
Laura Ingalls Wilder was a writer and a lot of people liked her books.
[Pioneer Girl, review by parent]
Unfortunately, I never read any book by Laura Ingalls Wilder before I read this bibliography of hers; nevertheless, I was greatly inspired and can relate to her family’s stories as “pioneers”. Although the term “pioneer” in this book refers to the first generations of immigrants in the America who travelled around extensively to look for wild lands for farming and build up towns from nothing, I still see the spirit of “pioneer” in people in the United States today: no matter how long they have lived on this land, or just arrived as new-comers, they are never afraid to pack and move for a better life. Behind this spirit of “pioneer”, I see the “American Dream”— by hard-working and persistence, you can have a better life. Nowadays, I hear people say that the American Dream is dying. I partially agree, but still firmly believe that the United States is still the best place if you have such a dream. Take myself as a convenient example: Coming from a small rural town in China, I now consider myself living a life that is better off to probably most of the people in the states, and much better than my peers who are still living in my hometown. I chased my dream here and made it come true on this land. Although more than two hundred years apart, I relate to what Laura Ingalls Wilder would believe: never be afraid to explore and be hard-working.
[Pioneer Girl, review by parent]
Unfortunately, I never read any book by Laura Ingalls Wilder before I read this bibliography of hers; nevertheless, I was greatly inspired and can relate to her family’s stories as “pioneers”. Although the term “pioneer” in this book refers to the first generations of immigrants in the America who travelled around extensively to look for wild lands for farming and build up towns from nothing, I still see the spirit of “pioneer” in people in the United States today: no matter how long they have lived on this land, or just arrived as new-comers, they are never afraid to pack and move for a better life. Behind this spirit of “pioneer”, I see the “American Dream”— by hard-working and persistence, you can have a better life. Nowadays, I hear people say that the American Dream is dying. I partially agree, but still firmly believe that the United States is still the best place if you have such a dream. Take myself as a convenient example: Coming from a small rural town in China, I now consider myself living a life that is better off to probably most of the people in the states, and much better than my peers who are still living in my hometown. I chased my dream here and made it come true on this land. Although more than two hundred years apart, I relate to what Laura Ingalls Wilder would believe: never be afraid to explore and be hard-working.
Laura Ingalls Wilder was a writer and a lot of people liked her books.
[Pioneer Girl, review by parent]
Unfortunately, I never read any book by Laura Ingalls Wilder before I read this bibliography of hers; nevertheless, I was greatly inspired and can relate to her family’s stories as “pioneers”. Although the term “pioneer” in this book refers to the first generations of immigrants in the America who travelled around extensively to look for wild lands for farming and build up towns from nothing, I still see the spirit of “pioneer” in people in the United States today: no matter how long they have lived on this land, or just arrived as new-comers, they are never afraid to pack and move for a better life. Behind this spirit of “pioneer”, I see the “American Dream”— by hard-working and persistence, you can have a better life. Nowadays, I hear people say that the American Dream is dying. I partially agree, but still firmly believe that the United States is still the best place if you have such a dream. Take myself as a convenient example: Coming from a small rural town in China, I now consider myself living a life that is better off to probably most of the people in the states, and much better than my peers who are still living in my hometown. I chased my dream here and made it come true on this land. Although more than two hundred years apart, I relate to what Laura Ingalls Wilder would believe: never be afraid to explore and be hard-working.
[Pioneer Girl, review by parent]
Unfortunately, I never read any book by Laura Ingalls Wilder before I read this bibliography of hers; nevertheless, I was greatly inspired and can relate to her family’s stories as “pioneers”. Although the term “pioneer” in this book refers to the first generations of immigrants in the America who travelled around extensively to look for wild lands for farming and build up towns from nothing, I still see the spirit of “pioneer” in people in the United States today: no matter how long they have lived on this land, or just arrived as new-comers, they are never afraid to pack and move for a better life. Behind this spirit of “pioneer”, I see the “American Dream”— by hard-working and persistence, you can have a better life. Nowadays, I hear people say that the American Dream is dying. I partially agree, but still firmly believe that the United States is still the best place if you have such a dream. Take myself as a convenient example: Coming from a small rural town in China, I now consider myself living a life that is better off to probably most of the people in the states, and much better than my peers who are still living in my hometown. I chased my dream here and made it come true on this land. Although more than two hundred years apart, I relate to what Laura Ingalls Wilder would believe: never be afraid to explore and be hard-working.
March 26, 2016
Biography #3
This book is about Laura Ingalls Wilder--the woman who wrote the Little House on the Prairie series. It starts off when she was young and tells all of the places that her and her family moved during her childhood. It also tells how she became a teacher to help pay for Mary's college for the Blind and how she got married and had a family of her own. Her two kids are mentioned and it tells the story of how her son dies soon after being born. I especially liked how the author included her reasoning for beginning to write books. It is also very neat that she let classes of children come to her house and see where she raised her family and lived for so long.
This book is about Laura Ingalls Wilder--the woman who wrote the Little House on the Prairie series. It starts off when she was young and tells all of the places that her and her family moved during her childhood. It also tells how she became a teacher to help pay for Mary's college for the Blind and how she got married and had a family of her own. Her two kids are mentioned and it tells the story of how her son dies soon after being born. I especially liked how the author included her reasoning for beginning to write books. It is also very neat that she let classes of children come to her house and see where she raised her family and lived for so long.
July 26, 2015
To be clear, this isn't the much publicized manuscript that was published last year. This is a children's biography from 1998. However, it is nicely illustrated and as I've said before for the Wilder enthusiast anything by Anderson is a must.
March 16, 2020
Title: Pioneer Girl: The Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder
Author: William Anderson
How would you describe the plot? The plot is about Laura Ingalls Wilder and her life. Readers see her go through trial after trial. We are able to see how she grows up and what her life develops into.
How would you describe the characters?
Laura- a little girl who develops into a young lady who gets married and decides to become a teacher. One day she decides to write about her life, and she receives letters from her fans. When Mary became blind, Laura helped her sister Mary learn what she learned at school.
Pa- a great father, who takes care of his family no matter what, even if that means traveling and not seeing his family very often.
Ma- took good care of her family
Carrie- sister who was born before they moved back to the House in the Big Woods
Mary- the older sister, who became blind when Laura was twelve
Grace- baby that was born in Big Oak
Almanzo- married Laura
Rose- Laura and Almazo’s baby, she helped her Ma and Pa when they moved to Mansfield
What is the main conflict?
Laura has to deal with a lot of struggles while she is growing up, moving, her sister becoming blind. And when she grew up, she got married and still had struggles, she lost her baby, and eventually her Ma and Pa died.
What is the main theme?
The main theme of this story is to never give up. Growing up Laura had trial after trial but she still overcame them.
How would you describe the author’s style?
The authors style is one of my favorites. He the author starts at the beginning of Laura’s life to the end, and he does a great job of telling the story of her life.
What point of view does the author use?
Third person
Share your thoughts on the design and layout of the book.
I love the design and layout of this book. You can easily find the text and the pictures are beautiful.
What lessons could you teach with this text? Please provide at least two of the Arkansas State Standards you would use in a lesson.
W.4.7- Conduct a short research projects that build knowledge investigation of different aspects of a topic.
Era4.1.8.6- Evaluate the historical significance of individuals, groups, and events.
What is your overall assessment of the book?
This book is one of my favorites. I truly love this book!!
Author: William Anderson
How would you describe the plot? The plot is about Laura Ingalls Wilder and her life. Readers see her go through trial after trial. We are able to see how she grows up and what her life develops into.
How would you describe the characters?
Laura- a little girl who develops into a young lady who gets married and decides to become a teacher. One day she decides to write about her life, and she receives letters from her fans. When Mary became blind, Laura helped her sister Mary learn what she learned at school.
Pa- a great father, who takes care of his family no matter what, even if that means traveling and not seeing his family very often.
Ma- took good care of her family
Carrie- sister who was born before they moved back to the House in the Big Woods
Mary- the older sister, who became blind when Laura was twelve
Grace- baby that was born in Big Oak
Almanzo- married Laura
Rose- Laura and Almazo’s baby, she helped her Ma and Pa when they moved to Mansfield
What is the main conflict?
Laura has to deal with a lot of struggles while she is growing up, moving, her sister becoming blind. And when she grew up, she got married and still had struggles, she lost her baby, and eventually her Ma and Pa died.
What is the main theme?
The main theme of this story is to never give up. Growing up Laura had trial after trial but she still overcame them.
How would you describe the author’s style?
The authors style is one of my favorites. He the author starts at the beginning of Laura’s life to the end, and he does a great job of telling the story of her life.
What point of view does the author use?
Third person
Share your thoughts on the design and layout of the book.
I love the design and layout of this book. You can easily find the text and the pictures are beautiful.
What lessons could you teach with this text? Please provide at least two of the Arkansas State Standards you would use in a lesson.
W.4.7- Conduct a short research projects that build knowledge investigation of different aspects of a topic.
Era4.1.8.6- Evaluate the historical significance of individuals, groups, and events.
What is your overall assessment of the book?
This book is one of my favorites. I truly love this book!!
April 1, 2024
***Actual Star Rating 1.5 Stars***
This was a book that I grabbed given to my love of The Little House series that I had read as a child while I had no idea whether it was going to be just a children's interpretation of the book or something else.
Instead Pioneer Girl is a book that takes a look at the whole life of Laura Ingalls Wilder with an eye to "telling the truth" it feels like, especially on the portion that took place in Kansas. As a result, though, there were parts of the story that didn't quite match up with what I had read in the actual books, which for a moment threw me for a loop as I tried to remember where this would have appeared in the books of my childhood.
Furthermore the book extended the story of Laura after she was married including all the places where she traveled once she got older, her work and also her relationship with her daughter including the chance to travel to the Pacific. As side notes there was also mentioned what happened to other members of her family and then of course the resulting deaths for quite a few of them. Although the information was interesting in its own right it wasn't told with quite the same charm and liveliness that charmed the reader to the original series in the first place but rather in a dull tone that basically pointed out Exhibit A that led to Exhibit B.
The illustrations for this book were beautifully done and brightly colored while capturing the wild spirit of Laura. At one point I did think her dress was a bit too short even for her being a child but then again I guess I wouldn't have been able to say whether that was a factual portrayal or not.
In the end it was a decent book for those who do want to learn more about Laura and what happened to her but definitely not a book that should be used as an introduction to this famous pioneer author, especially if you hadn't already read her books.
This was a book that I grabbed given to my love of The Little House series that I had read as a child while I had no idea whether it was going to be just a children's interpretation of the book or something else.
Instead Pioneer Girl is a book that takes a look at the whole life of Laura Ingalls Wilder with an eye to "telling the truth" it feels like, especially on the portion that took place in Kansas. As a result, though, there were parts of the story that didn't quite match up with what I had read in the actual books, which for a moment threw me for a loop as I tried to remember where this would have appeared in the books of my childhood.
Furthermore the book extended the story of Laura after she was married including all the places where she traveled once she got older, her work and also her relationship with her daughter including the chance to travel to the Pacific. As side notes there was also mentioned what happened to other members of her family and then of course the resulting deaths for quite a few of them. Although the information was interesting in its own right it wasn't told with quite the same charm and liveliness that charmed the reader to the original series in the first place but rather in a dull tone that basically pointed out Exhibit A that led to Exhibit B.
The illustrations for this book were beautifully done and brightly colored while capturing the wild spirit of Laura. At one point I did think her dress was a bit too short even for her being a child but then again I guess I wouldn't have been able to say whether that was a factual portrayal or not.
In the end it was a decent book for those who do want to learn more about Laura and what happened to her but definitely not a book that should be used as an introduction to this famous pioneer author, especially if you hadn't already read her books.
March 21, 2019
This nonfiction picture book by William Anderson is a wonderful representation of an American Legend. This picture book goes through the life of Laura Ingalls Wilder and her time in the pioneer days. It tells of her difficulties in moving around all the time as a child. Then Anderson talks about how Laura found her husband. He gave her rides back home on the weekends when she taught in the city during the weeks. He won her heart by learning the importance of family. They had children and went through trials as a family. One of those being the loss of a baby due to illness. However, Laura began to write when she got older, and her books became quite a success! She started receiving letters from children all over the world saying how much they enjoyed her work! I enjoyed this book more than I thought I would for a few reasons. The illustrations are actually very beautiful, and it taught me things I never knew about such a popular author. This book dives into the events in her personal life that made her books so successful. In my classroom, I could use this book to introduce Laura Ingalls Wilder to the class. Afterward, I could give them excerpts from her books to read and find places where her life experiences are used in her books. They can learn how to use their life experiences to inspire themselves to write!
July 29, 2024
I got this confused with the manuscript Laura wrote when I checked it out from the library. This is a brief biography by William Anderson. Because it was short I kept with it. It tells the story of Laura's life from the Big Woods to her death at Rocky Ridge Farm. It includes historically accurate information not included in the Little House books but most of it are things familiar to people who study Laura and her life. It is also rather dry.
This is a good place to start if you want to learn more but there are better biographies out there that are more detailed.
This is a good place to start if you want to learn more but there are better biographies out there that are more detailed.
August 11, 2023
I didn’t realize this was going to be a children’s book, but I’m glad I didn’t know, or I might have passed it up. It’s a concise story of the entire life of Laura Ingalls Wilder, so it goes far beyond the information in the “Little House” books. Well worth reading, even if you have to go to the children’s section of the library to find it.
March 4, 2021
Children's literature, biography - © 1998 Reading level grade 4, and interest level Grade 4+
Oversized book with many water color illustration throughout the book.
1999 Notable Children's Trade Book in Social Studies.
Oversized book with many water color illustration throughout the book.
1999 Notable Children's Trade Book in Social Studies.
December 9, 2021
A beautifully illustrated picture book biography of the author of the “Little House” books, Laura Ingalls Wilder. It covers the most important events of her life and it does it in a manner that children can understand.
November 22, 2023
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REMARKS WRITTEN 2023:
I read this one out loud to my mom in a single read. We both adored the illustrations & the way it sewed together the details of Laura Ingalls' life from our recent The Little House READALOUD. Super cozy & I'd definitely reread. <3
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✳ 2010: A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
✳ 2011: Christmas Books by Charles Dickens
✳ 2012: The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry
✳ 2013: The Velveteen Rabbit and “A Country Christmas” by Louisa May Alcott
✳ 2014: A Little House Christmas Treasury and Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus
✳ 2015: Little House in the Big Woods and God Rest Ye Merry Soldiers
✳ 2016: On the Banks of Plum Creek and The Long Winter
✳ 2017: Farmer Boy
✳ 2018: These Happy Golden Years and Anne of Green Gables
✳ 2019: The Secret Garden
✳ 2020: Gone with the Wind, Little House on the Prairie, By the Shores of Silver Lake, and The True Gift: A Christmas Story
✳ 2021: Bambi, The Lincoln-Douglas Debates, The World of Little House, Tuck Everlasting, and Sarah: Plain and Tall
✳ 2022: The First Four Years and three picture books: The Night Before Christmas, Anne Arrives, and & Anne's Kindred Spirits
✳ 2023: Little Women, Little Town on the Prairie, Anne of Green Gables (picture book), Pioneer Girl: The Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder (picture book), and A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
REMARKS WRITTEN 2023:
I read this one out loud to my mom in a single read. We both adored the illustrations & the way it sewed together the details of Laura Ingalls' life from our recent The Little House READALOUD. Super cozy & I'd definitely reread. <3
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✳ 2010: A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
✳ 2011: Christmas Books by Charles Dickens
✳ 2012: The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry
✳ 2013: The Velveteen Rabbit and “A Country Christmas” by Louisa May Alcott
✳ 2014: A Little House Christmas Treasury and Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus
✳ 2015: Little House in the Big Woods and God Rest Ye Merry Soldiers
✳ 2016: On the Banks of Plum Creek and The Long Winter
✳ 2017: Farmer Boy
✳ 2018: These Happy Golden Years and Anne of Green Gables
✳ 2019: The Secret Garden
✳ 2020: Gone with the Wind, Little House on the Prairie, By the Shores of Silver Lake, and The True Gift: A Christmas Story
✳ 2021: Bambi, The Lincoln-Douglas Debates, The World of Little House, Tuck Everlasting, and Sarah: Plain and Tall
✳ 2022: The First Four Years and three picture books: The Night Before Christmas, Anne Arrives, and & Anne's Kindred Spirits
✳ 2023: Little Women, Little Town on the Prairie, Anne of Green Gables (picture book), Pioneer Girl: The Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder (picture book), and A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
January 11, 2024
I loved this biography of Laura Ingalls Wilder. I think I've read one or two of the books, but I've seen all of the episodes of the television series. It was interesting to see what actually happened to her.
July 13, 2018
excellent book
July 9, 2019
I love this book! I have read this book to countless classes throughout the years that I’ve taught school.
February 26, 2020
A beautiful story of the life of Laura Ingalls Wilder. It is interesting to read how much change Laura saw in her lifetime. From living on a prairie and traveling in a wagon, to visiting San Francisco and driving in cars. I think this would be a great book for kids to learn not only about Laura, but also what life was like living on a prairie.
Lexile: AD980L
Guided Reading: R
Six Traits: Sentence Fluency, Organization
Lexile: AD980L
Guided Reading: R
Six Traits: Sentence Fluency, Organization
June 7, 2022
Truly enjoyed this recap of Laura's life told for children. Dan Andreasen's wonderful paintings add to this picture book biography.
November 4, 2022
Short story about Laura Ingalls Wilder and other pioneer women. Good for children.
May 23, 2023
A reasonable summary of Laura’s life.
July 25, 2023
This is a picture book that tells the story of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s life as it really was as compared to the way she wrote about it in her books. The illustrations were lovely.
December 14, 2023
A gentle overview of the author’s life with absolutely gorgeous illustrations.
January 3, 2024
This is long. Really long. It will need split up if I use to for Women's History month. Nice pictures.
July 19, 2025
Once again, William Anderson has outdone himself. The foremost Wilder scholar of this generation, Anderson canb always be relied upon to nexceed expectations, as he has in this book.
May 2, 2026
Beautiful pictures, and the story was really cute. Written well.
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