The Little House Books

by Laura Ingalls Wilder

The Little House Books by Laura Ingalls Wilder

       These books were basically historical novels for children to help them learn about the history of the westward expansion in the United States in the 19th century.  It informs the young reader in an entertaining way as to what life was like on the prairie in very rural America 200 or so years ago.  The series concerns a family that moved west, like so many others, to settle unknown territory that they could call their own.  It is unclear just how much they were informed of the dangers of being a lone family in the middle of nowhere, but nevertheless these early pioneers were brave adventurers.  The Little House Books tell the tale of a family and the joys and triumphs while living in what was then the no-mans-land of the mid west prairies and tells it from the viewpoint of a young girl.  These books should be recommended reading for every elementary school child even today.  They are great history and also motivators for the kids to delve into history as pleasure not toil.

Review posted by Anne C

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