As a researcher and biographer of Laura Ingalls Wilder, I’ve found the work of other Wilder authors and scholars both essential and illuminating. Listed below are titles that explore different areas of her life and work, often bringing entirely new and unexpected interpretations to a wide range of Wilder topics. The list includes...
Little House on the Prairie
My First Little House Books
Our Recommended Reading for Children & Young Adults and Recommended Reading for Adults articles have been popular resources for readers interested in Laura Ingalls Wilder and Little House on the Prairie. Here is a brief overview of My First Little House Books.A Little House Picture Book Treasury: Six Stories of Life on the Prairie...
Episode Guide – Season 1
The "Little House on the Prairie" television show is an adaptation of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s best-selling Little House books based on her own life. This TV legend began with the pilot in March of 1974, which introduced millions of viewers around the world to the Ingalls family. It was then picked up as a series and became one of the...
Prairie Man: My Little House Life and Beyond
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 Prairie Man: My Little House Life and Beyond.Buy Now! Author: Dean ButlerPublisher: Citadel (June 25, 2024)...
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 GilbertPublisher: Gallery...
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 WhipplePublisher: Chicago Review Press (August 4, 2020) Synopsis:Eager young...
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 WilderEditor: Nancy Tystad KoupalPublisher: South Dakota State Hist Society Pr; Annotated edition...
Episode Guide – Season 2
The adventures of the Ingalls Family continue in Season Two of "Little House on the Prairie". The original episodes of Season Two aired from September 10, 1975, to March 31, 1976. These heart-warming stories captured the attention of fans around the world and garnered two Emmy nominations for the episode "Remember Me, Part 1 and 2"....
Episode Guide – Season 3
Season 3 of "Little House on the Prairie" is filled with love, courage, hardships, and tests of faith. Just as in seasons past, the Ingalls must come together to face decisions about their future and find the courage to overcome tragedies. Season 3 aired from September 27th, 1976 through April 4th, 1977 and led viewers on many...
Creating the Little House on the Prairie Collection from Cubles
The Little House on the Prairie® collection from Cūbles. is a fun and creative collaboration between Renée Graef and me. Cūbles are the paper toy re-invented, which makes them a fun activity for the whole family. Building a Cūble is unlike any other paper toy experience from your past. Assembly requires just the right amount of...
Episode Guide – Season 4
In Season Four of “Little House on the Prairie,” we experience a great many exciting adventures with the Ingalls. The original episodes of Season Four aired from September 12, 1977 to March 13, 1978. We watch as a trip to Chicago makes Charles and his daughter, Mary, appreciate their home, Laura and Mary witness the drowning of a...
Episode Guide – Season 5
The adventures of the Ingalls family continue in Season 5 of "Little House on the Prairie". The original episodes of season 5 aired from September 11, 1978 to March 19, 1979. Due to economic problems, the Ingalls, Olesons and Garveys leave Walnut Grove and settle in Winoka for a time. However, they find that the hustle and bustle of the...
Episode Guide – Season 7
The adventures of the Ingalls Family continue in Season Seven of “Little House on the Prairie." The original episodes aired from September 22, 1980, to May 11, 1981. In Season 7, change is in the air! Laura and Almanzo say, "I do." Adam's sight returns and he and Mary open a law practice. Laura begins teaching. Nellie's pregnancy...
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, Percival and Nellie go for New York to take over his father's business,...
Episode Guide – Season 9
The adventures of the Ingalls Family continue in Season Nine of “Little House on the Prairie." The original episodes aired from September 27, 1982, to March 21, 1983. In Season 9 of "Little House on the Prairie",change is in the air! The Ingalls family (apart from Laura) leave Walnut Grove and move to Iowa. Laura and Almanzo adopt...
Quotes From the Little House on the Prairie TV Show
Fans of the Little House on the Prairie TV Show will recognize many of these quotes and exchanges. The wise words of the Ingalls family and their friends can speak to us still today. Feel free to pin and share these fan favorite quotes and enjoy!“I knew there would be rivers to cross and hills to climb, and I was glad, for this is a...
Almanzo Wilder: A “Very Special” Perfect Young Man
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 a starving...
Top 10 Romantic Moments on Little House on the Prairie
When you love somebody, it’s worth putting your pride behind you. —Caroline Ingalls, Season 4, Episode 9 – The High Cost of Being RightWhile there are many aspects and facets of love, from crushes, true romances, marriage and simple connections with one another, there are many episodes of “Little House on the Prairie” that teach us that...
Little House on the Prairie Holiday Giveaway
“Our hearts grow tender with childhood memories and love of kindred, and we are better throughout the year for having, in spirit, become a child again at Christmastime.” ― Laura Ingalls Wilder This holiday season we are partnering with Storiarts and The Queens Treasures®, to bring the spirit of Little House on the Prairie®...
Tips for Quilters inspired by Laura Ingalls Wilder
We are so pleased to have Linda Halpin back with us to share some quilting tips for beginners. Many of us are inspired by Laura Ingalls Wilder to learn some of these lost arts but might be wondering where to start. Here Linda shares tips for beginning quilters to learn old-fashioned crafts for the modern era.How to Choose Patterns to...
Historical Perspective or Racism in Little House on the Prairie?
Imagine you are reading a book that you loved as a child, perhaps you are reading it to your young child, or that you are reading it for the very first time. You come across the words “the only good Indian was a dead Indian.” Do you put the book down in horror, shocked by the cultural insensitivity of the author? Do you decry the author...
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 1One of our favorite dynamics on "Little House on the Prairie" is the clashing personalities between Laura Ingalls and Nellie Oleson....
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 relate to...
Baby Carrie’s Little House on the Prairie Tree Topper DIY
Happy Birthday, Baby Jesus. —Carrie Ingalls, Christmas at Plum Creek, Season 1, Episode 15In the “Christmas at Plum Creek” episode of the first season of “Little House on the Prairie”, each member of the Ingalls family works hard and makes sacrifices to give gifts to other family members. It reminds me of O. Henry’s ironic short story...
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 picnic is a perfect time to gather with loved ones, enjoy delicious food,...
Red Tail Feathers: Dare to Discover the Beauty of Grace
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 Red Tail Feathers: Dare to Discover the Beauty of Grace.Buy Now! Author: Wendi Lou LeePublisher:...
A Prairie Devotional
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 A Prairie Devotional.Buy Now! Author: Wendi Lou LeeIllustrator: Steven NoblePublisher: Thomas Nelson...
Practical Skills We Want to Learn Because of Little House on the Prairie
The true way to live is to enjoy every moment as it passes, and surely it is in the everyday things around us that the beauty of life lies. —Laura Ingalls WilderIf you’re like me, watching the Ingalls Family in “Little House on the Prairie” inspires you to learn new skills. Even though most of us will never become homesteaders like...
Storiarts Little House on the Prairie Collection
We are delighted to announce the launch of a line of exclusive Little House on the Prairie-inspired designs from Storiarts. This Little House on the Prairie Collection features text and illustrations from the Little House books! Check out their new Little House on the Prairie-inspired product line below. The Storiarts...
Little House on the Prairie Gift Guide
While the Ingalls family didn’t have many possessions, they delighted in selecting or making thoughtful gifts for each other. We celebrate that giving spirit with our Little House on the Prairie Gift Guide, which we update frequently. Below you will find seven unique gift guides for each Little House fan in your life. Gifts for the...
Vanity Cakes Recipe
Laura and Mary made new starry papers for the shelves, and Ma made vanity cakes. —On the Banks of Plum CreekVanity Cakes Recipe: Yield six cakes Vanity cakes are the perfect treat to add to a Little House on the Prairie birthday party, unit study, or gathering. Note: this recipe is adapted from a recipe in The Little House Cookbook, but...
Cloth Diapering on the Prairie versus Today
In the morning after the chores and the house-work were done, Laura and Mary studied their books. In the afternoons Ma heard their lessons. Then they might play or sew their seams. —On the Banks of Plum CreekThe Ingalls family lived a simpler life than most families today, but in many ways, the everyday chores of life were much more...
Illustrating Little House
In the early 1990s, HarperCollins Publishers launched the My First Little House Books program to introduce toddlers and young children to the world of Laura Ingalls Wilder. They began a search for an illustrator who had a similar style to that of the beloved illustrator, Garth Williams.My illustration agent, Merial Cornell, was showing...
About Kyle Richards
Alicia Sanderson Edwards: "You forgot?"Isaiah Edwards: "Never, never! What was supposed to remember?"Alicia Sanderson Edwards: "We were going to have lunch together. I made sandwiches." Season 6, Episode 8Kyle Richards' Early Life and Career Kyle Richards was born on January 11, 1969. Kyle, along with her sisters, Kathy Hilton and...
Cotton Babies Introduces New Licensed Cloth Diapers: Cloth diaper company teams up with Little House on the Prairie
ST. LOUIS (PRWEB) November 22, 2017 - Cotton Babies, Inc., maker of the best-selling bumGenius® cloth diaper line, has announced a licensing deal with Little House on the Prairie®. Available now, the Little House in the Big Woods™ Collection is an exclusive set of 3 prints that capture the spirit of Laura Ingalls Wilder. The trio of...
Prairie Fires by Caroline Fraser Giveaway (CLOSED)
"Even as she acknowledged the hard labor of milking, churning, raising and caring for chickens, washing, ironing, and cleaning, she praised the path she had chosen as “a freer, happier, healthier life” than any other." Caroline Fraser Millions of readers of Little House on the Prairie believe they know Laura Ingalls - the pioneer girl...
Cranberry Jelly Inspired by Little House on the Prairie
Laura did not need to be called next morning. She was up at dawn, and all day she helped Ma bake and stew and boil the good things for next day’s Christmas dinner. Early that morning Ma added water and flour to the bread sponge and set it to rise again. Laura and Carrie picked over the cranberries and washed them. Ma stewed them with...
Caroline Ingalls – What Laura Left Unsaid
Seven years ago this month, I was terrified, my finger poised over the send button on an email to Little House Heritage Trust. —Author, Sarah MillerI’d done my homework — read hundreds of feet of microfilm containing thousands of pages of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s handwritten manuscripts, her then-unpublished memoir, Pioneer Girl, and...
The Beautiful Snow
Our articles about recently released books are good resources for readers interested in Laura Ingalls Wilder and Little House on the Prairie. Here is a brief overview of The Beautiful Snow: The Ingalls Family, The Railroads, and the Hard Winter of 1880-81. Buy Now! Author: Cindy WilsonPublisher: Beaver's Pond Press (February 7,...
A Prairie Girl’s Faith: The Spiritual Legacy of Laura Ingalls Wilder
Our articles about recently released books are good resources for readers interested in Laura Ingalls Wilder and Little House on the Prairie. Here is a brief overview of A Prairie Girl’s Faith: The Spiritual Legacy of Laura Ingalls Wilder.Buy Now! Author: Stephen W. HinesPublisher: WaterBrook (February 6, 2018) Synopsis:The beloved...
About Linwood Boomer
Adam Kendall: You know what I like about this school?Mary Ingalls: No, what?Adam Kendall: I can kiss you in front of the entire class, and no one would ever know. —Season 5, Episode 4Linwood Boomer’s Early Life and Career Linwood Boomer was born on October 9, 1955, the third of four sons, and grew up in Vancouver, British Columbia....
Covered Wagon DIY Inspired by Little House on the Prairie
Everything from the little house was in the wagon except the beds and tables and chairs. They did not need to take these, because Pa could always make new ones. —Little House on the PrairieI’m not sure what it is, but there’s just something about covered wagons that naturally draws children in. With a real fabric roof and turning...
Sweet Potatoes and Pioneers
Johnny fussed in the bedroom, and Laura quickly pinned her braids, tied on her apron, and said, 'Let me fix the potatoes while you dress him. —These Happy Golden YearsWhen you think of Little House on the Prairie, you may think of the covered wagon journey, Jack the brindle Bulldog's loss and return, log cabin construction or fever ‘n’...
The World of Laura Ingalls Wilder Inspired Giveaway (CLOSED)
“The grass grew green again and the woods were full of wildflowers.” Little House in the Big Woods Long before she was a writer, Laura Ingalls Wilder was a gardener and farmer, growing food for the table and raising crops for sale. In the beautifully crafted articles shared with us by Marta McDowell, she depicts Laura Ingalls Wilder as...
Young Pioneers
Our Recommended Reading for Children & Young Adults and Recommended Reading for Adults articles have been popular resources for readers interested in Laura Ingalls Wilder and Little House on the Prairie. Here is a brief overview of Young Pioneers. Buy Now! Author: Rose Wilder LaneIllustrator: Dan AndreasenPublisher:...
Prairie Fires: The American Dreams of Laura Ingalls Wilder
Our articles about recently released books are good resources for readers interested in Laura Ingalls Wilder and Little House on the Prairie. Here is a brief overview of Prairie Fires: The American Dreams of Laura Ingalls Wilder.Buy Now! Author: Caroline FraserPublisher: Metropolitan Books (November 14, 2017) Synopsis:The first...
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 as a nature writer as well. Take her titles. The Little House books...
About Melissa Gilbert
For me, Little House on the Prairie means “home” in the truest sense of the word. —Melissa Gilbert in My Prairie CookbookMelissa Gilbert’s Early Years Melissa Ellen Gilbert was born May 8, 1964, in Los Angeles, California, and adopted by dancer and actress, Barbara Crane, and her husband, comedian Paul Gilbert. Her parents later adopted...
About Melissa Sue Anderson
Mary Ingalls: God’s world isn’t fear and hate. It’s love, its understanding.Woman: Amen to that!Mary Ingalls: And learning is part of that understanding. —Season 4, Episode 15 “Whisper Country”Early Life and Career Born September 26, 1962, in Berkeley, California to James and Marion Anderson, [1] Melissa moved to southern California...
Caroline: Little House, Revisited
Our articles about recently released books are good resources for readers interested in Laura Ingalls Wilder and Little House on the Prairie. Here is a brief overview of Caroline: Little House, Revisited.Buy Now! Author: Sarah MillerPublisher: William Morrow (September 19, 2017) Synopsis:In this novel authorized by the Little House...
The World of Laura Ingalls Wilder: The Frontier Landscapes that Inspired the Little House Books
Our articles about recently-released books are good resources for readers interested in Laura Ingalls Wilder and Little House on the Prairie. Here is a brief overview of The World of Laura Ingalls Wilder: The Frontier Landscapes that Inspired the Little House Books. Buy Now! Author: Marta McDowellPublisher: Timber Press (September...
Woman’s Day Book of American Needlework
Our Recommended Reading for Children & Young Adults and Recommended Reading for Adults articles have been popular resources for readers interested in Laura Ingalls Wilder and Little House on the Prairie. Here is a brief overview of Woman’s Day Book of American Needlework. Buy Now! Author: Rose Wilder Lane Publisher: Literary...
The Dancer of Sahmakha
Our Recommended Reading for Children & Young Adults and Recommended Reading for Adults articles have been popular resources for readers interested in Laura Ingalls Wilder and Little House on the Prairie. Here is a brief overview of The Dancer of Sahmakha. Buy Now! Author: Armen Ohanian (translated from French by Rose Wilder Lane)...
Henry Ford’s Own Story: How a Farmer Boy Rose to the Power That Goes With Many Millions, Yet Never Lost Touch With Humanity, As Told to Rose Wilder Lane
Our Recommended Reading for Children & Young Adults and Recommended Reading for Adults articles have been popular resources for readers interested in Laura Ingalls Wilder and Little House on the Prairie. Here is a brief overview of Henry Ford's Own Story: How a Farmer Boy Rose to the Power That Goes With Many Millions, Yet Never...
The Making of Herbert Hoover
Our Recommended Reading for Children & Young Adults and Recommended Reading for Adults articles have been popular resources for readers interested in Laura Ingalls Wilder and Little House on the Prairie. Here is a brief overview of The Making of Herbert Hoover. Buy Now! Author: Rose Wilder Lane Publisher: Fabri Press (March 25,...
The Story of Art Smith
Our Recommended Reading for Children & Young Adults and Recommended Reading for Adults articles have been popular resources for readers interested in Laura Ingalls Wilder and Little House on the Prairie. Here is a brief overview of The Story of Art Smith. Buy Now! Authors: Rose Wilder Lane and Art SmithPublisher: Nabu Press...
Let the Hurricane Roar
Our Recommended Reading for Children & Young Adults and Recommended Reading for Adults articles have been popular resources for readers interested in Laura Ingalls Wilder and Little House on the Prairie. Here is a brief overview of Let the Hurricane Roar. Buy Now! Author: Rose Wilder LanePublisher: Harper Trophy (September,...
Old Home Town
Our Recommended Reading for Children & Young Adults and Recommended Reading for Adults articles have been popular resources for readers interested in Laura Ingalls Wilder and Little House on the Prairie. Here is a brief overview of Old Home Town. Buy Now! Author: Rose Wilder LanePublisher: Bison Books; Reprint edition...
The Discovery of Freedom: Man’s Struggle Against Authority
Our Recommended Reading for Children & Young Adults and Recommended Reading for Adults articles have been popular resources for readers interested in Laura Ingalls Wilder and Little House on the Prairie. Here is a brief overview of The Discovery of Freedom: Man’s Struggle Against Authority. Buy Now! Author: Rose Wilder Lane...
Give Me Liberty
Our Recommended Reading for Children & Young Adults and Recommended Reading for Adults articles have been popular resources for readers interested in Laura Ingalls Wilder and Little House on the Prairie. Here is a brief overview of Give Me Liberty. Buy Now! Author: Rose Wilder Lane Publisher: Kessinger Publishing (September 10,...
Free Land
Our Recommended Reading for Children & Young Adults and Recommended Reading for Adults articles have been popular resources for readers interested in Laura Ingalls Wilder and Little House on the Prairie. Here is a brief overview of Free Land. Buy Now! Author: Rose Wilder LanePublisher: Bison Books; Reprint edition (October 1,...
Diverging Roads
Our Recommended Reading for Children & Young Adults and Recommended Reading for Adults articles have been popular resources for readers interested in Laura Ingalls Wilder and Little House on the Prairie. Here is a brief overview of Diverging Roads. Buy Now! Author: Rose Wilder LanePublisher: Andesite Press (August 21, 2017)...
Travels With Zenobia: Paris to Albania by Model T Ford: A Journal
Our Recommended Reading for Children & Young Adults and Recommended Reading for Adults articles have been popular resources for readers interested in Laura Ingalls Wilder and Little House on the Prairie. Here is a brief overview of Travels With Zenobia: Paris to Albania by Model T Ford: A Journal. Buy Now! Authors: Rose Wilder Lane...
Dorothy Thompson and Rose Wilder Lane: Forty Years of Friendship, Letters, 1921-1960
Our Recommended Reading for Children & Young Adults and Recommended Reading for Adults articles have been popular resources for readers interested in Laura Ingalls Wilder and Little House on the Prairie. Here is a brief overview of Dorothy Thompson and Rose Wilder Lane: Forty Years of Friendship, Letters, 1921-1960. Buy Now!...
The Rediscovered Writings of Rose Wilder Lane, Literary Journalist
Our Recommended Reading for Children & Young Adults and Recommended Reading for Adults articles have been popular resources for readers interested in Laura Ingalls Wilder and Little House on the Prairie. Here is a brief overview of The Rediscovered Writings of Rose Wilder Lane, Literary Journalist. Buy Now! Author: Rose...
Little House in the Big Woods
Our Recommended Reading for Children & Young Adults and Recommended Reading for Adults articles have been popular resources for readers interested in Laura Ingalls Wilder and Little House on the Prairie. Here is a brief overview of Little House in the Big Woods.Buy Now! Author: Laura Ingalls WilderIllustrators: Helen Sewell and...
Farmer Boy
Our Recommended Reading for Children & Young Adults and Recommended Reading for Adults articles have been popular resources for readers interested in Laura Ingalls Wilder and Little House on the Prairie. Here is a brief overview of Farmer Boy. Buy Now! Author: Laura Ingalls WilderIllustrators: Helen Sewell and Garth...
Little House on the Prairie
Our Recommended Reading for Children & Young Adults and Recommended Reading for Adults articles have been popular resources for readers interested in Laura Ingalls Wilder and Little House on the Prairie. Here is a brief overview of Little House on the Prairie. Buy Now! Author: Laura Ingalls WilderIllustrators: Helen Sewell and...
On the Banks of Plum Creek
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By the Shores of Silver Lake
Our Recommended Reading for Children & Young Adults and Recommended Reading for Adults articles have been popular resources for readers interested in Laura Ingalls Wilder and Little House on the Prairie. Here is a brief overview of By the Shores of Silver Lake.Buy Now! Author: Laura Ingalls WilderIllustrators: Helen Sewell and Garth...
The Long Winter
Our Recommended Reading for Children & Young Adults and Recommended Reading for Adults articles have been popular resources for readers interested in Laura Ingalls Wilder and Little House on the Prairie. Here is a brief overview of The Long Winter. Buy Now! Author: Laura Ingalls WilderIllustrators: Helen Sewell and Garth...
Little Town on the Prairie
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These Happy Golden Years
Our Recommended Reading for Children & Young Adults and Recommended Reading for Adults articles have been popular resources for readers interested in Laura Ingalls Wilder and Little House on the Prairie. Here is a brief overview of These Happy Golden Years. Buy Now! Author: Laura Ingalls WilderIllustrators: Helen Sewell and...
The First Four Years
Our Recommended Reading for Children & Young Adults and Recommended Reading for Adults articles have been popular resources for readers interested in Laura Ingalls Wilder and Little House on the Prairie. Here is a brief overview of The First Four Years. Buy Now! Author: Laura Ingalls WilderIllustrators: Helen Sewell and Garth...
On the Way Home: The Diary of a Trip from South Dakota to Mansfield, Missouri in 1894
Our Recommended Reading for Children & Young Adults and Recommended Reading for Adults articles have been popular resources for readers interested in Laura Ingalls Wilder and Little House on the Prairie. Here is a brief overview of On the Way Home: The Diary of a Trip from South Dakota to Mansfield, Missouri in 1894. Buy Now!...
Little House Treasury
Our Recommended Reading for Children & Young Adults and Recommended Reading for Adults articles have been popular resources for readers interested in Laura Ingalls Wilder and Little House on the Prairie. Here is a brief overview of Little House Treasury. Buy Now! Author: Laura Ingalls WilderIllustrators: Helen Sewell and...
Little House Sisters: Collected Stories from the Little House Books
Our Recommended Reading for Children & Young Adults and Recommended Reading for Adults articles have been popular resources for readers interested in Laura Ingalls Wilder and Little House on the Prairie. Here is a brief overview of Little House Sisters: Collected Stories from the Little House Books. Buy Now! Author: Laura...
A Little House Traveler: Writings from Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Journeys Across America
Our Recommended Reading for Children & Young Adults and Recommended Reading for Adults articles have been popular resources for readers interested in Laura Ingalls Wilder and Little House on the Prairie. Here is a brief overview of A Little House Traveler: Writings from Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Journeys Across America. Buy Now!...
The Days of Laura Ingalls Wilder Series: The World’s Fair
Our Recommended Reading for Children & Young Adults and Recommended Reading for Adults articles have been popular resources for readers interested in Laura Ingalls Wilder and Little House on the Prairie. Here is a brief overview of The Days of Laura Ingalls Wilder Series: The World’s Fair. Buy Now! Author: Thomas L....
The Days of Laura Ingalls Wilder Series: The Great Debate
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The Days of Laura Ingalls Wilder Series: Mountain Miracle
Our Recommended Reading for Children & Young Adults and Recommended Reading for Adults articles have been popular resources for readers interested in Laura Ingalls Wilder and Little House on the Prairie. Here is a brief overview of The Days of Laura Ingalls Wilder Series: Mountain Miracle. Buy Now! Author: Thomas L....
The Days of Laura Ingalls Wilder Series: Missouri Homestead
Our Recommended Reading for Children & Young Adults and Recommended Reading for Adults articles have been popular resources for readers interested in Laura Ingalls Wilder and Little House on the Prairie. Here is a brief overview of The Days of Laura Ingalls Wilder Series: Missouri Homestead. Buy Now! Author: Thomas L. Tedrow...
The Days of Laura Ingalls Wilder Series: Land of Promise
Our Recommended Reading for Children & Young Adults and Recommended Reading for Adults articles have been popular resources for readers interested in Laura Ingalls Wilder and Little House on the Prairie. Here is a brief overview of The Days of Laura Ingalls Wilder Series: Land of Promise. Buy Now! Author: Thomas L. Tedrow Publisher:...
The Days of Laura Ingalls Wilder Series: Home to the Prairie
Our Recommended Reading for Children & Young Adults and Recommended Reading for Adults articles have been popular resources for readers interested in Laura Ingalls Wilder and Little House on the Prairie. Here is a brief overview of The Days of Laura Ingalls Wilder Series: Home to the Prairie. Buy Now! Author: Thomas L. Tedrow...
The Days of Laura Ingalls Wilder Series: Good Neighbors
Our Recommended Reading for Children & Young Adults and Recommended Reading for Adults articles have been popular resources for readers interested in Laura Ingalls Wilder and Little House on the Prairie. Here is a brief overview of The Days of Laura Ingalls Wilder Series: Good Neighbors. Buy Now! Author: Thomas L. Tedrow Publisher:...
The Days of Laura Ingalls Wilder Series: Children of Promise
Our Recommended Reading for Children & Young Adults and Recommended Reading for Adults articles have been popular resources for readers interested in Laura Ingalls Wilder and Little House on the Prairie. Here is a brief overview of The Days of Laura Ingalls Wilder Series: Children of Promise. Buy Now! Author: Thomas L. Tedrow...
Wilder in the West: Eliza Jane’s Story of a Lady Homesteader
Our Recommended Reading for Children & Young Adults and Recommended Reading for Adults articles have been popular resources for readers interested in Laura Ingalls Wilder and Little House on the Prairie. Here is a brief overview of Wilder in the West: Eliza Jane’s Story of a Lady Homesteader. Buy Now! Author: William...
The Walnut Grove Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder
Our Recommended Reading for Children & Young Adults and Recommended Reading for Adults articles have been popular resources for readers interested in Laura Ingalls Wilder and Little House on the Prairie. Here is a brief overview of The Walnut Grove Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder. Buy Now! Author: William AndersonPublisher:...
Story of the Wilders
Our Recommended Reading for Children & Young Adults and Recommended Reading for Adults articles have been popular resources for readers interested in Laura Ingalls Wilder and Little House on the Prairie. Here is a brief overview of Story of the Wilders. Buy Now! Author: William AndersonPublisher: Anderson Publications...
The Story of the Ingalls
Our Recommended Reading for Children & Young Adults and Recommended Reading for Adults articles have been popular resources for readers interested in Laura Ingalls Wilder and Little House on the Prairie. Here is a brief overview of The Story of the Ingalls.Buy Now! Author: William AndersonPublisher: Anderson Publications (June 1971)...
Little House Country: A Photo Guide to the Home Sites of Laura Ingalls Wilder
Our Recommended Reading for Children & Young Adults and Recommended Reading for Adults articles have been popular resources for readers interested in Laura Ingalls Wilder and Little House on the Prairie. Here is a brief overview of Little House Country: A Photo Guide to the Home Sites of Laura Ingalls Wilder. Buy Now! Author:...
Laura Ingalls Wilder: The Iowa Story
Our Recommended Reading for Children & Young Adults and Recommended Reading for Adults articles have been popular resources for readers interested in Laura Ingalls Wilder and Little House on the Prairie. Here is a brief overview of Laura Ingalls Wilder: The Iowa Story. Buy Now! Author: William AndersonPublisher: Laura...
Laura: The Life of Laura Ingalls Wilder
Our Recommended Reading for Children & Young Adults and Recommended Reading for Adults articles have been popular resources for readers interested in Laura Ingalls Wilder and Little House on the Prairie. Here is a brief overview of Laura: The Life of Laura Ingalls Wilder. Buy Now! Author: Donald Zochert Publisher: Avon (May 1, 1977)...
Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Little Town: Where History and Literature Meet
Our Recommended Reading for Children & Young Adults and Recommended Reading for Adults articles have been popular resources for readers interested in Laura Ingalls Wilder and Little House on the Prairie. Here is a brief overview of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Little Town: Where History and Literature Meet. Buy Now! Author: John E....
Laura Ingalls Wilder: An Annotated Bibliography of Critical, Biographical, and Teaching Studies
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The Laura Ingalls Wilder Songbook: Favorite Songs from the Little House Books
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Musical Memories of Laura Ingalls Wilder (History Alive Through Music)
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Ingalls Wilder Family Songbook
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The Heroine’s Bookshelf: Life Lessons, from Jane Austen to Laura Ingalls Wilder
Our Recommended Reading for Children & Young Adults and Recommended Reading for Adults articles have been popular resources for readers interested in Laura Ingalls Wilder and Little House on the Prairie. Here is a brief overview of The Heroine’s Bookshelf: Life Lessons, from Jane Austen to Laura Ingalls Wilder. Buy Now! Author: Erin...
Little House on the Prairie From A to Z
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Little House in the Ozarks: The Rediscovered Writings
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Laura Ingalls Wilder, Farm Journalist: Writings from the Ozarks
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Writings to Young Women on Laura Ingalls Wilder – Volume Three: As Told by her Family, Friends, and Neighbors
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Writings to Young Women from Laura Ingalls Wilder – Volume Two: On Life As a Pioneer Woman
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Writings to Young Women from Laura Ingalls Wilder – Volume One: On Wisdom & Virtues
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West From Home: Letters of Laura Ingalls Wilder, San Francisco, 1915
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10 Things Pa Ingalls Taught Us About Life
The real things haven’t changed. It is still best to be honest and truthful; to make the most of what we have; to be happy with simple pleasures; and have courage when things go wrong. —Laura Ingalls WilderCharles Ingalls, or Pa, as his children lovingly called him, taught us a great many lessons on living a good life. He was a man of...
About Michael Landon
Remember me with smiles and laughter,For that’s the way I’ll remember you all.If you can only remember me with tears,Then don’t remember me at all. —Written by Michael Landon for Season 2, Episodes 7 and 8, Remember MeMichael Landon’s Early Years Michael Landon was born on October 31, 1936, as Eugene Maurice Orowitz. Like the original...
I Remember Laura
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A Little House Sampler
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The Wilder Life: My Adventures in the Lost World of Little House on the Prairie
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Little Lodges on the Prairie: Freemasonry and Laura Ingalls Wilder
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Libertarians on the Prairie
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Little House, Long Shadow: Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Impact on American Culture
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Laura Ingalls Wilder: American Writer on the Prairie
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Horn Book’s Laura Ingalls Wilder: Articles About and By Laura Ingalls Wilder, Garth Williams, and the Little House Books
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Laura Ingalls Wilder Country: The People and Places in Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Life and Books
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Laura Ingalls Wilder and Rose Wilder Lane: Authorship, Place, Time, and Culture
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From Little Houses to Little Women: Revisiting A Literary Childhood
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American Legends: The Life of Laura Ingalls Wilder
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A Wilder Rose
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Laura’s Album: A Remembrance Scrapbook
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A Little House Reader: A Collection of Writings by Laura Ingalls Wilder
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The World of Little House
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The Little House Cookbook: Frontier Foods from Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Classic Stories
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The Little House Guidebook
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Old-Fashioned Creamed Corn Recipe
Thanksgiving dinner was good. Pa had shot a wild goose for it. Ma had to stew the goose because there was no fireplace, and no oven in the little stove. But she made dumplings in the gravy. There were corn dodgers and mashed potatoes. There were butter, and milk, and stewed dried plums. And three grains of parched corn lay beside each...
10 Things Ma Ingalls Taught Us About Life
If wisdom’s ways you wisely seek,Five things observe with care,To whom you speak,Of whom you speak,And how and when and where. —Caroline Ingalls, Little House on the PrairieCaroline Quiner Ingalls, beloved Ma to her five children, taught us many lessons on mothering, homemaking, faith, and life. She was a woman of modesty, tenderness,...
Reconsidering Laura Ingalls Wilder: Little House and Beyond
Our articles about recently released books are good resources for readers interested in Laura Ingalls Wilder and Little House on the Prairie. Here is a brief overview of Reconsidering Laura Ingalls Wilder: Little House and Beyond. Buy Now! Co-editor: Miranda A. Green-Barteet Co-editor: Anne K. Phillips Publisher: University Press of...
Ed Friendly’s Life and Legacy
About Ed Friendly Ed Friendly was born in Manhattan on April 8, 1922. He spent his formative summers on a ranch in Idaho where he fell in love with horses and the American West. He served as an Army captain in the Pacific during World War II. After the war, he worked in New York in advertising, produced and directed radio and television...
Pioneer Girl: The Annotated Autobiography
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Diary of a Stage Mother’s Daughter: A Memoir
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 Diary of a Stage Mother's Daughter: A Memoir.Buy Now! Author: Melissa FrancisPublisher: Weinstein Books...
The Laura Ingalls Wilder Country Cookbook
Many books are popular resources for readers interested in activities associated with Laura Ingalls Wilder and Little House on the Prairie. Here is a brief overview of The Laura Ingalls Wilder Country Cookbook. Buy Now! Authors: Laura Ingalls Wilder and William T. AndersonPhotographer: Leslie A. KellyPublisher: HarperCollins...
Quilting with Laura: Patterns Inspired by the “Little House on the Prairie” Series
Many books are popular resources for readers interested in activities associated with Laura Ingalls Wilder and Little House on the Prairie. Here is a brief overview of Quilting with Laura: Patterns Inspired by the "Little House on the Prairie" Series. Buy Now! Author: Linda HalpinPublisher: RCW Publishing Company (November 1,...
Prairie Quilts: Projects for the Home Inspired by the Life and Times of Laura Ingalls Wilder
Many books are popular resources for readers interested in activities associated with Laura Ingalls Wilder and Little House on the Prairie. Here is a brief overview of Prairie Quilts: Projects for the Home Inspired by the Life and Times of Laura Ingalls Wilder. Buy Now! Author: Johanna WilsonPublisher: Krause Publications (July...
The Way I See It: A Look Back at My Life on Little House
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 The Way I See It: A Look Back at My Life on Little House. Buy Now! Author: Melissa Anderson Publisher: Globe...
Prairie Tale: A Memoir
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 Prairie Tale: A Memoir. Buy Now! Author: Melissa GilbertPublisher: Gallery Books (February 16, 2010)...
My Prairie Cookbook: Memories and Frontier Food from My Little House to Yours
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 My Prairie Cookbook: Memories and Frontier Food from My Little House to Yours. Buy Now! Author: Melissa...
Little House in the Hollywood Hills: A Bad Girl’s Guide to Becoming Miss Beadle, Mary X, and Me
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 Little House in the Hollywood Hills: A Bad Girl’s Guide to Becoming Miss Beadle, Mary X, and Me.Buy Now!...
About Blanche Hanalis
I’m often overwhelmed by the thought that what I have written is reaching an audience of forty or fifty million people in a single night. —Blanche Hanalis in The Television Writer’s HandbookEarly Life and Career of Blanche Hanalis Blanche Hanalis was born December 11, 1915, in Ohio, but grew up in the Chicago area. According to her...
Confessions of a Prairie Bitch: How I Survived Nellie Oleson and Learned to Love Being Hated
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 Confessions of a Prairie Bitch: How I Survived Nellie Oleson and Learned to Love Being Hated.Buy Now! Author:...
Lessons from the Prairie: The Surprising Secrets to Happiness, Success, and (Sometimes Just) Survival I Learned on America’s Favorite Show
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 Lessons from the Prairie: The Surprising Secrets to Happiness, Success, and (Sometimes Just) Survival I...
Pioneer Girl Perspectives: Exploring Laura Ingalls Wilder
Our Recommended Reading for Children & Young Adults and Recommended Reading for Adults articles have been popular resources for readers interested in Laura Ingalls Wilder and Little House on the Prairie. Here is a brief overview of Pioneer Girl Perspectives: Exploring Laura Ingalls Wilder. Buy Now! Editor: Nancy Tystad...
The Selected Letters of Laura Ingalls Wilder
Our Recommended Reading for Children & Young Adults and Recommended Reading for Adults articles have been popular resources for readers interested in Laura Ingalls Wilder and Little House on the Prairie. Here is a brief overview of The Selected Letters of Laura Ingalls Wilder. Buy Now! Author: Laura Ingalls WilderEditor:...
About Alison Arngrim
Mother says we’re not like the rest of the children. —Season 2, Episode 11, The GiftAlison Arngrim’s Early Years Alison Arngrim is a natural-born performer with a love for people and a gift for making them laugh. So, not surprisingly, she entered the entertainment field at a young age, starting out in commercials and bit parts and...
Dr. George A. Tann, Pioneer Physician and Neighbor to the Ingalls
Some of you may recall the doctor who helped the Ingalls family when they fell ill in Chapter 15, “Fever ‘N’ Ague” of Little House on the Prairie. He was based on George A. Tann, a pioneer, physician, and neighbor of the Ingalls family. We are excited to explore the real-life of Dr. George A. Tann.Late summer in the Midwest is hot,...
Little House on the Prairie Events in 2017
If there's one thing Little House on the Prairie fans love, it's events and gatherings that celebrate the show and the books. Especially this year where many of us are celebrating the 150th anniversary of Laura Ingalls Wilder's birth. We love traveling to historical sites and locations, connecting with the actors, swapping trivia...
Laura Ingalls Wilder: A Writer’s Life
Our Recommended Reading for Children & Young Adults and Recommended Reading for Adults articles have been popular resources for readers interested in Laura Ingalls Wilder and Little House on the Prairie. Here is a brief overview of Laura Ingalls Wilder: A Writer’s Life. Buy Now! Author: Pamela Smith...
Little House on the Prairie The Queen’s Treasures Doll Collection and Inspired Gifts Giveaway (CLOSED)
This giveaway is over. Please join our newsletter to stay up to date on our giveaways. We are so happy to offer another fabulous giveaway* just in time for the holiday season. This Little House on the Prairie® doll collection by The Queen's Treasures® and inspired gifts giveaway is sure to win over the hearts of every Little House...
Becoming Laura Ingalls Wilder: The Woman Behind the Legend
Our Recommended Reading for Children & Young Adults and Recommended Reading for Adults articles have been popular resources for readers interested in Laura Ingalls Wilder and Little House on the Prairie. Here is a brief overview of Becoming Laura Ingalls Wilder: The Woman Behind the Legend. Buy Now! Author: John...
Little House on the Prairie Dundalk Furniture Giveaway (CLOSED)
Little House on the Prairie represents an enduring appeal of simpler times and a hardy, pioneering spirit that millions have come to know and love. That's why we are so thrilled to announce a new line of rustic furniture by Dundalk LeisureCraft based on the timelessness embodied in Laura Ingalls Wilder's stories of love, home, family,...
About Richard Bull
You know, an animal is no different than a person. It needs to be with someone who loves it. —Season 3, Episode 2 “Bunny”RICHARD BULL’S EARLY YEARS Richard Bull was born June 26, 1924 in Zion, Illinois about 50 miles north of Chicago. His family eventually moved to Chicago, which was great for Richard because “I was a movie nut. In the...
Dundalk LeisureCraft to Launch Little House on the Prairie Line of Rustic Wood Furniture
NEW YORK (June 7, 2016) – Knockout Licensing is pleased to announce the signing of Dundalk LeisureCraft, Inc. as the newest Little House on the Prairie® licensee. “Little House on the Prairie is a wonderful representation of frontier America and the perfect brand for Dundalk and other manufacturers attuned to the enduring appeal of...
About Patrick Laborteaux and Matthew Laborteaux
Penelope: “I don't know what I ever saw in you. You are just like him.”Andy: “Thanks. I will take that as a compliment.” —Season 6, Episode 20 “Wilder and Wilder"Little House HeroesIf ever there were icons of perseverance in the face of adversity, it would be brothers Patrick and Matthew Laborteaux (or Labyorteaux; they used both...
The House on Rocky Ridge Farm: Preserved, not Restored
Laura Ingalls Wilder was a teacher, seamstress, farmer’s wife, journalist, farm loan administrator, and an author. It was her role as writer of the Little House books that brought her lasting fame. And another job. She was the first, but unofficial, tour guide at her home on Rocky Ridge Farm near Mansfield, Missouri.Readers of...
From “Unlearned Poet” to “Untutored Housewife”: Samuel Worthen Ingalls and Laura Ingalls Wilder
As a child who’d practically memorized the Little House book series, I was entranced by the idea of Laura Ingalls Wilder as an “untutored housewife,” whose fiction suddenly sprang to life fully formed when she was in her sixties. As an adult, I learned that the widespread notion that Wilder was a self-taught genius with no training as a...
Edible Landscaping Tips Inspired by Little House on the Prairie
The colors in the sky at sunset, the delicate tints of the early spring foliage, the brilliant autumn leaves, the softly colored grasses and lovely flowers - what painter ever equaled their beauties with paint and brush? —Laura Ingalls WilderI grew up watching “Little House on the Prairie” each day while my mom prepared lunch,...
Miss Beadle and Me
By about the late 2000s, I had lived a lot of life, but I hadn’t written any of it down. Even though I’d been in the middle of some of Hollywood’s most celebrated and controversial decades (the ‘60s, ‘70s, and ‘80s), it never occurred to me that anything I’d done or seen was worth putting on paper. And then several things began to make...
About Katherine MacGregor
Harriet Oleson: “Pride cometh before destruction; and a haughty spirit before a fall!” Proverbs 16:18 —Season 2, Episode 1 “The Richest Man in Walnut Grove”The Early Life of Katherine MacGregor Katherine “Scottie” MacGregor was born January 12, 1925, as Dorlee Deane McGregor in Glendale, California, [1] but grew up in Fort Collins,...
Learning to Quilt in Japan: Little House on the Prairie Influenced a Whole Generation
The world of quilting in Japan is big business these days. There are at least two million Japanese quilters, and the interesting thing is that quilting in Japan was originally heavily influenced by American culture.In the 1970s and 80s, as enthusiastic women began looking for new creative outlets, the American antique quilt was a very...
One More Visit to the Little House: The Selected Letters of Laura Ingalls Wilder
I’d like to write to the folks in Wisconsin [Ma said to Pa] If you mail a letter now, they can write this winter, and then we can hear from them next spring. —Little House on the Prairie These words, read to my third grade classroom, made a lasting impression on me. I thought to myself: “The pioneers had to wait that long for a...
20 #LittleHouseMoment Shares from our Friends
When we launched the Little House on the Prairie® Andover Fabrics giveaway and created our Instagram account, people began sharing their everyday, heart-warming moments with us using the hashtag #LittleHouseMoment. Now, we'd like to share with you 20 #LittleHouseMoment shares that we absolutely loved. There were so many special...
Wendi Lou Lee: Finding Grace in Every Chapter of Life
I was introduced to grace at an exceptionally young age. My sister and I landed the role of Baby Grace Ingalls as infants, and before long we responded to our new identity with ease. I’m still surprised how my toddler-self knew when to be Baby Grace and when to be Wendi. It’s safe to say, I don’t have many memories of our first three...
Interview with Judith Helton – Laura Ingalls Wilder Performer
When Judith Helton goes to work she literally steps into the past. Since 1976 she has written, costumed, and performed four one-woman shows, each relating to an actual historic figure. Her performances now number in the thousands for student and adult audiences. Judith is on the roster of the Music Center on Tour and the Arts Teach...
Little House on the Prairie Gift Guides
While the Ingalls family didn't have much, they delighted in selecting or making thoughtful gifts for each other. We want to celebrate that giving spirit with our Little House on the Prairie gift guide for adults, teens, and children. Something for every fan on your list! For even more Little House on the Prairie gift ideas be sure to...
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 the Victorians.Onion vs. Sage The most famous Laura Ingalls Wilder...
Little House on the Prairie – Andover Fabrics Giveaway (Closed)
NOTE - This giveaway has ended. You can find a store near you that carries Andover Fabrics using the store locator or order online at shops like Fat Quarter Shop. Thank you for participating! Be sure to subscribe to the free newsletter to stay informed of future giveaways and specials. We are offering a fabulous Giveaway* to celebrate...
Handmade Fabric Bookmarks for Old-Fashioned Reading Fun
As you read my stories of long ago I hope you will remember that things truly worthwhile and that will give you happiness are the same now as they were then. It is not the things you have that make you happy. It is love and kindness and helping each other and just plain being good. —Laura Ingalls WilderI’ve been so inspired by the new...
Andover Fabrics Announces Launch of Little House on the Prairie Fabric Collections at Quilt Market
HOUSTON, TX (October 23, 2015) – Andover Fabrics is making a big splash at the International Quilt Market with the launch of its new Little House on the Prairie® fabrics for quilting and sewing. "This is such an important launch for us, as well as the whole quilting industry," says Andover Fabrics President David Weinstein. "The rising...
Interview de Eric Caron, maquettiste de La petite maison dans la prairie
To read this interview in English, please click here. Nous avons eu le plaisir de faire une entrevue avec Eric Caron, un maquettiste talentueux qui est aussi un passionné de « La petite maison dans la prairie ».Q: Eric, nous admirons la qualité de vos maquettes et votre passion pour “La petite maison dans la prairie”. Quand êtes-vous...
Little House on the Prairie Prize Package Winners
Of the thousands of people who entered into the Little House on the Prairie® Prize Package Giveaway, Damien was one of the lucky winners. Here is a photo of Damien and his niece Eva holding up their prizes, which include the first four seasons of the remastered TV series, the Pioneer Girl autobiography and tote bag, and The Legacy of...
Interview with Eric Caron – Little House on the Prairie Model Maker
We had the pleasure of interviewing Eric Caron, a talented model maker who is also a fan of Little House on the Prairie.Q: Eric, we admire your high-quality models and your passion for Little House on the Prairie. When did you become a fan of Little House on the Prairie and how long have you been making these models? I became a fan of...
Pa’s Fiddle: Now Is Now
When Laura Ingalls Wilder wrote the final scene in her last Little House book for young readers, she gave the closing lines to Pa’s fiddle and its music. Laura and Almanzo’s wedding day has come to a close and the young couple sits on the doorstep of their own little house. In her memory, Laura hears “the voice of Pa’s fiddle and the...
Little House on the Prairie Learning Index
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...
Fan Feature – Little House on the Prairie Pencil Sketch
Today’s Fan Feature is a beautiful pencil sketch drawn by Angelina Rose. Angelina has been a fan of "Little House on the Prairie" for many years, since watching the TV show as a little girl. She says, “My fondest memories of Little House on the Prairie are always the relationship between Laura and her father. I grew up...
Melissa Francis: Lessons from the Prairie
Cassandra Cooper: “I want homework.”Caroline Ingalls: “What?”Cassandra Cooper: “I want homework!”Caroline Ingalls: “Well, if you want homework, you’re gonna have to go to school.” —The Lost Ones: Part 2The sign-in sheet read “Little House on the Prairie,” but to me, this audition would be just like any other. At the age of eight, I had...
Spotlight Licensing Signs Andover Fabrics and The Queen’s Treasures As Little House on the Prairie® Licensees
NEW YORK (April 14, 2015) – Little House on the Prairie®, a beloved brand rooted in the stories of an American pioneer family, is a favorite classic literary and entertainment property that spans three generations. With the recent introduction of a lifestyle licensing program inspired by the stories of Laura Ingalls Wilder, Spotlight...
“When We Last Spoke” Staring Melissa Gilbert
Over the course of nine seasons on “Little House on the Prairie,” we saw Melissa Gilbert grow from a young girl to a loving wife and mother. Melissa is now both an accomplished actress and the author of several books.Melissa Gilbert’s newest role is that of a devoted grandmother, Ruby, in the heartwarming film “When We Last Spoke.” ...
Little House on the Prairie Prize Package Giveaway (Closed)
(Update 4/27 - This giveaway has ended. Please be sure to subscribe to our free newsletter to stay informed of future specials and promotions!) To celebrate the launch of the official Little House on the Prairie website we are offering the ultimate Prize Package Giveaway*. We are giving away the first four seasons of the newly...
Little House on the Prairie® Community Story Index
Your Stories Andover Sewing Project Contest - Craftsy Quilt Kit Winner Fan Feature – Judy Green’s Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Letter Fan Feature – Little House on the Prairie Pencil Sketch Illustrating Little House Interview with Barbara Hawkins - Little House Site Tours Interview with Barbara Mayes Boustead - Wilder Weather...