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Laura Ingalls Wilder: Naturalist
Rabbits stood up with paws dangling, long ears twitching, and their round eyes staring at Mary and Laura. —On the Banks of Plum CreekI’d like to suggest a thought experiment. Instead of categorizing Laura Ingalls Wilder as an American children’s author, think of her...
Netflix’s Little House on the Prairie has Found Its Laura Ingalls
Netflix’s bold new take on Little House on the Prairie finds its Laura Ingalls in Alice Halsey (Lessons in Chemistry), a fearless, sharp, and heartfelt heroine for a new generation.
Growing Heirloom Corn Varieties
Every morning Pa went cheerfully whistling to the field… Now he carried a sack of corn fastened to his belt, and as he plowed, he threw grains of corn into the furrow beside the plow’s point. The plow turned over a strip of sod on top of the seed corn. But corn would...
Watch & Learn
Happy Birthday Melissa Gilbert
Celebrate Melissa Gilbert’s May birthday with a look back at her screen test for Little House on the Prairie. Watch one of her first moments with Michael Landon (“Pa”) as she auditioned for the role of Laura Ingalls.
Let’s Get Reading
Too Good to be Altogether Lost: Rediscovering Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Little House Books
In Too Good to Be Altogether Lost: Rediscovering Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Little House Books, Wilder expert Pamela Smith Hill dives back into the Little House books, closely examining Wilder’s text, her characters, and their stories.
Pioneer Girl: The Annotated Autobiography
In Pioneer Girl: The Annotated Autobiography, follow the real Laura Ingalls and her family as they make their way west and discover that truth is as remarkable as fiction.
Laura Ingalls Wilder: A writer’s life
In Laura Ingalls Wilder: A Writer’s Life, Pamela Smith Hill delves into the complex and often fascinating relationships Wilder formed throughout her life that led to the writing of her classic Little House series.
Family Fun
Little House on the Prairie Inspired Family Picnic
I am beginning to learn that it is the sweet simple things of life which are the realones after all. —Laura Ingalls WilderWhen I think about the simple things in life, I picture lazy days spent in the sunshine, and summer picnics with my family. An old-fashioned...
Wooden Peg Dolls DIY Inspired by Little House on the Prairie
She went past the willow valley and played in the prairie grasses among the black-eyed susans and goldenrod. —On The Banks of Plum CreekThere is something timeless and quaint about homemade peg dolls. With no moving parts or batteries, they’re the perfect toy for the...
Little House on the Prairie Hoop Project DIY
Ma turned the strips of muslin and pinned them together and Laura whipped the new seam, over and over with tiny stitches. —By the Shores of Silver LakeLaura, who didn’t like to sit and make fine stitches as a young girl, became very good at her handicrafts later in...
Little House History
Little House Ink and Envelopes
One of the greatest things about reading the Little House books with children is introducing topics such as resourcefulness and conservation. Items like pens and blank paper were luxuries not readily available to the Ingalls family. Homemade Ink & Envelopes Often,...
Profile about Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Homes in De Smet, South Dakota
Today we are excited to bring you an in-depth look at the Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Homes in De Smet, South Dakota. This is part of our on-going series highlighting popular historic locations and sites related to Little House on the Prairie. If you are in the area...
All Things TV
Netflix Announces Reimagining of “Little House on the Prairie”
On January 29, 2025, Netflix announced the greenlight of Little House on the Prairie, an epic and thrilling family adventure of the mythic American West based on the iconic book series written by Laura Ingalls Wilder.
Memoirs by the Little House Cast
From its first pilot broadcast, the "Little House on the Prairie" TV series has captivated audiences across the world. Fans of the show have helped it to live on, attending conventions and meeting with the stars to talk about their experiences. For their part, several...
About Dean Butler
“There is no day, there is nothing I do as a producer that I don’t ask myself, on some level: What would Michael do?” —Dean Butler in an interview about his production careerWhen Dean Butler first appeared on the set of “Little House on the Prairie” to play Almanzo...
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