Little House in the Big Woods (Little House #1)

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Synopsis
Wolves and panthers and bears roam the deep Wisconsin woods in the late 1870's. In those same woods, Laura lives with Pa and Ma, and her sisters, Mary and Baby Carrie, in a snug little house built of logs. Pa hunts and traps. Ma makes her own cheese and butter. All night long, the wind howls lonesomely, but Pa plays the fiddle and sings, keeping the family safe and cozy.This is the first book of the Laura Ingalls Wilder series. It takes place in Wisconsin in the late 1870's. It is followed by Little House on the Prairie. [This text is listed as an example that meets Common Core Standards in English language arts for K-1 at http://www.corestandards.org.]
Copyright:
1932

Book Details

Book Quality:
Excellent
Book Size:
12 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780064400015
Publisher:
Harper and Row
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Laura Ingalls Wilder
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
History, Children's Books, Literature and Fiction
Grade Levels:
Kindergarten, First grade, Second grade
Submitted By:
Linnie Calland
Proofread By:
book lover
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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This book was required reading in fourth grade, and I loved it even then. So when I was browsing bookshare recently and saw that this book was available, I wanted to read it again just for fun, and I am so glad I did. In the midst of all the stress that comes with life as a college student, this book is a wonderful reminder that my stress is nothing compared to the hard work and uncertainty pioneer families endured. Yet despite this hardship and uncertainty, they found joy in simple things like roasting a pig's tail and singing along to Pa's fiddle. This book gave me a sense of nostalgia even though of course, I didn't live in that era. Unfortunately, I grew up in a generation where people cope with stress by collapsing in front of the television and have a fit when the electricity goes out. Therefore, this book should be read by people of all ages, as it is an excellent example of what it means to make the best of hard times, and appreciate the simple things in life.