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Thanksgiving and Laura Ingalls Wilder

Thanksgiving and Laura Ingalls Wilder

When you think of Thanksgiving, pioneer Laura Ingalls Wilder is probably not the first image that comes to mind, but maybe it should be. Most of the traditions that we associate with Thanksgiving, including tracing it back to the Pilgrims, began with the pioneers and...

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Watch & Learn

Beloved across books, television, stage, and screen, the Ingalls family has become part of countless households around the world. Yet with so many versions—from the real pioneers to the fictionalized books and TV portrayals—each offers a unique take on the family that continues to capture hearts generations later. Learn more about the real Ingalls family.

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Red Tail Feathers: Dare to Discover the Beauty of Grace

Former “Little House on the Prairie” actress Wendi Lou Lee, who played Baby Grace, shares her inspiring journey of faith and resilience in Red Tail Feathers: Dare to Discover the Beauty of Grace. Through reflections on her acting career, brain surgery, and personal renewal, Lee invites readers to recognize God’s grace in every season of life.

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Farmer Boy

Farmer Boy tells the story of young Almanzo Wilder growing up on a bustling New York farm, where hard work, family, and simple joys fill each season. Through Laura Ingalls Wilder’s vivid storytelling and classic illustrations by Helen Sewell and Garth Williams, readers experience the daily adventures, challenges, and rewards of 19th-century farm life.

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Tennessee Wildcat: On The Trail of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Mr. Edwards

Tennessee Wildcat explores the mystery of Mr. Edwards, one of the most beloved yet elusive figures in the Little House series. Authors Robynne Elizabeth Miller and J.D. Rushmore uncover clues about his origins and the blend of fact and fiction in Laura Ingalls Wilder’s storytelling.

Family Fun

Pioneer Era Games Laura Ingalls May Have Played

Pioneer Era Games Laura Ingalls May Have Played

Have you ever wondered what games pioneer children played? Laura Ingalls Wilder describes many games and activities in her books, and research shows us a few other games that children played during this era. Here you’ll see a full list of games and activities from the...

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Cornbread Stuffing Inspired by Laura Ingalls Wilder

Cornbread Stuffing Inspired by Laura Ingalls Wilder

We would have roast goose for Thanksgiving dinner! ‘Roast goose and dressing seasoned with sage,’ said sister Mary. —Laura Ingalls Wilder in These Happy Golden YearsAs we get ready for the holiday season, it’s time to start thinking about our holiday dinner menu. Will...

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Homemade DIY Little House on the Prairie Stockings

Homemade DIY Little House on the Prairie Stockings

‘Tis the season for all things festive! It’s time to trim the tree, wrap the gifts, and hang the stockings by the fire. This year, why not create your own handmade stockings that remind you of simpler times? With some help from the Andover Fabrics Little House on the...

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Little House History

To Read and Write and Cipher

To Read and Write and Cipher

In On the Banks of Plum Creek, Laura is reluctant to go to school for the first time, but Pa tells her she should appreciate the opportunity: “…it isn’t everybody that gets a chance to learn to read and write and cipher,” he says. Pa explains that education is...

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All Things TV

Episode Guide – Season 8

Episode Guide – Season 8

In Season 8 of "Little House on the Prairie," which ran from 1981 to 1982, we get to relive some of the most endearing moments and see some significant changes in the little town of Walnut Grove. Adam and Mary leave for New York where Adam intends to practice law,...

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About Jason Bateman

About Jason Bateman

James Cooper [to Albert]: Why didn’t you ever tell me you were an orphan?Albert Quinn Ingalls: It just never came up, I guess. Being an orphan, it’s not so bad.James Cooper: It’s bad enough. —Season 7, Episode 1Jason Bateman was born on January 14, 1969 in Rye, New...

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Prairie Dresses and Bonnets for Girls and Adults

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