Learning With Little House on the Prairie

The emphasis Laura Ingalls Wilder gave to learning throughout the Little House books sprang directly from the value she and her family placed on education. This Learning section links you to a variety of educational resources for all ages. Browse the articles below or click here for a complete index.

The Imperial Osages: Spanish-Indian Diplomacy in the Mississippi Valley

The Imperial Osages: Spanish-Indian Diplomacy in the Mississippi Valley provides a thorough study of the Osage tribe under the Spanish rule (1765-1800). Here is a brief overview of The Imperial Osages: Spanish-Indian Diplomacy in the Mississippi Valley. Buy Now! Author: Abraham P. Nasatir and Gilbert C. Din Publisher: University of Oklahoma (1983) Synopsis: The Imperial…

Osage Indian Customs and Myths

As the Osage tribe did not did not possess a written language, their myths and cultural traditions were handed down orally through many generations. Osage Indian Customs and Myths successfully conveys the richness of Osage beliefs and associated ceremonial practices. Here is a brief overview of Osage Indian Customs and Myths. Buy Now! Author: Louis…

A History of the Osage People

A History of The Osage People traces 400 years of Osage culture from prehistoric times to the group’s current status as an officially recognized tribe. This rich scholarly work includes information about the period of the 1860s when the Ingalls family moved to the Osage Diminished Reserve and were part of an illegal rush of…

Back to the Prairie: A Home Remade, A Life Rediscovered

Books and articles by and about the actors who starred in the Little House on the Prairie TV series provide a behind-the-scenes look at the show and how it affected the lives of the people making it. Here is a brief overview of Back to the Prairie: A Home Remade, A Life Rediscovered. Buy Now! Author: Melissa…

The Laura Ingalls Wilder Companion: A Chapter-by-Chapter Guide

Our articles about recently-released books are great resources for readers interested in Laura Ingalls Wilder and her Little House books. Here is a brief overview about The Laura Ingalls Wilder Companion: A Chapter-by-Chapter Guide. Buy Now! Author: Annette Whipple Publisher: Chicago Review Press (August 4, 2020) Synopsis: Eager young readers can now discover and experience Laura Ingalls…

Pioneer Girl: The Revised Texts

Our articles about recently-released books are great resources for readers interested in Laura Ingalls Wilder and her Little House books. Here is a brief overview about Pioneer Girl: The Revised Texts. Buy Now! Author: Laura Ingalls Wilder Editor: Nancy Tystad Koupal Publisher: South Dakota State Hist Society Pr; Annotated edition (October 15, 2021) Synopsis: Pioneer Girl: The…