“She understood the meaning of hardship and struggle, of joy and work, of shyness and bravery. She was never overcome by drabness or squalor. She never glamorized anything; yet she saw the loveliness in everything.” ~ Illustrator Garth Williams about Laura Ingalls Wilder In 1930 Laura Ingalls Wilder finished her autobiography, Pioneer Girl, at the…
The World of Laura Ingalls Wilder Inspired Giveaway
“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…
Pioneer Girl and Pioneer Boy Paper Doll Printables
“After the day’s work was done, Ma sometimes cut paper dolls for them. She cut the dolls out of stiff white paper, and drew the faces with a pencil. Then from bits of colored paper she cut dresses and hats, ribbons and laces, so that Laura and Mary could dress their dolls beautifully.“ Little House…
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…
Interview with Pamela Smith Hill – Editor of Pioneer Girl
We had the opportunity to interview Pamela Smith Hill, the editor of Pioneer Girl: The Annotated Autobiography, and author of Laura Ingalls Wilder: A Writer’s Life. Pamela has contributed several articles to this site already, with more to come in the future. Q: How did you become interested in Laura Ingalls Wilder? I’ve been a…
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…