I met my first book crush when I was seven. He was handsome and courageous, driving Laura home every week from the depressing (and dangerous) Brewster’s house. He was quiet, but when he did speak, he always said the perfect thing. Almanzo Wilder was the multi-talented farmer boy who could brave a raging blizzard to save…
About The Ingalls Family
Thanks to the cozy, warm, and affectionate portrayal of the Ingalls family across all kinds of media platforms around the world, many people think of Ma, Pa, Mary, Laura, Carrie, Grace, Almanzo, and even Jack the bulldog as part of their family. However, that raises the question of what version of the Ingalls family people…
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 career When Dean Butler first appeared on the set of “Little House on the Prairie” to play Almanzo Wilder, he may not…
Ten Times Nellie Gets What She Deserves
“Why don’t you make a SHORT cake? How ’bout some SHORT ribs? Do we need any SHORTening? You know, you really oughta write a book – SHORT cuts to cooking!” Nellie Oleson, He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not, Part 1 One of our favorite dynamics on “Little House on the Prairie” is the clashing…
The Little House books: A Lesson in Money 101
The Little House book series conveys messages about family, community, perseverance, courage, and a variety of values. The Ingalls family is no stranger to hardship, especially financial strain. Readers of the Little House books can see Pa Ingalls evolve from a young ambitious father to a mature patriarch regarding the family’s finances. By the end…
Little House on the Prairie – Episode Guide – Season 6
The adventures of the Ingalls Family continue in Season Six of “Little House on the Prairie”. The original episodes of Season Six aired from September 17, 1979 to May 12, 1980. Season after season, these heart-warming stories continue to capture the attention of fans around the world. Season six brings new characters that we grow…