Little House on the Prairie

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 Me Michael Landon’s Early Years Michael Landon was born on October 31, 1936 as Eugene…

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…

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 Wilder If you’re like me, watching the Ingalls Family in “Little House on the Prairie” inspires you to learn new skills. Even though most…

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…

Illustrating Little House

In the early 1990s, HarperCollins launched the My First Little House 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 art portfolios…

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…