When all the trading was done, the storekeeper gave Mary and Laura each a piece of candy. They were so astonished and so pleased that they just stood looking at their candies. —Little House in the Big WoodsRock candy or sugar candy has been around for centuries, so it’s almost certain that Laura and Mary would have seen something...
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 important to the family. “Your Ma was a school-teacher when we met, and when...
History "Mother, a Magic Word" by Laura Ingalls Wilder About Caroline “Carrie” Ingalls Swanzey About Caroline Ingalls "Ma" About The Ingalls Family Almanzo Wilder: A "Very Special" Perfect Young Man Dr. George A. Tann, Pioneer Physician and Neighbor to the Ingalls Ed Friendly's Life and Legacy From “Unlearned Poet” to “Untutored...