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Books in Little House Chapter Book series

  • Hard Times on the Prairie: Adapted from the Little House Books by Laura Ingalls Wilder

    Laura Ingalls Wilder, Renee Graef

    Paperback (HarperCollins, April 4, 1998)
    From summer floods to winter blizzards, frontier life isn't easy for Laura Ingalls and her family.But with their pioneer spirit, Laura's family always makes it through the hardest times.Gentle adaptations of Laura Ingalls Wilder's celebrated Little House stories have been gathered together here in two new titles in our Little House Chapter Book series.Frontier life wasn't always easy, and in Hard Times on the Prairie, Laura and her family struggle against prairie fires, grasshoppers, and winter blizzards. But with their fighting pioneer spirit, the Ingalls family always manages to make it through the hardest of hard times.In Little House Farm Days, Laura has to do her part to help run the Ingalls family farm. From helping Pa smoke meat to planting seeds and making cheese with Ma, Laura is a big help. Pa doesn't know what he'd do without her!With simple text, entertaining stories, and Renee Graef's beautiful black-and-white artwork, Little House Chapter Books are the perfect way to introduce beginning chapter book readers to the world of Little House.
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  • Animal Adventures

    Laura Ingalls Wilder, Renee Graef

    Paperback (HarperCollins, May 3, 2000)
    Animal AdventuresIn the unsettled West, Laura Ingalls and her family are surrounded by wild animals. From bears and deer to badgers and panthers, Laura always manages to fingd herself cought up in an animal adventure?Laura Ingalls Wilder's nine original Little House books have been read and cherished by millions of readers. Gentle adaptations of these celebrated stories have been gathered together here in Little House Chapter Books.No matter where Laura and her family settled, they were always surrounded by all sorts of wild animals -- from bears and deer to badgers and even panthers. It's one animal adventure after another for Laura in Animal Adventures!With simple, captivating text and Renée Graef's breath-taking artwork created in the style of Garth Williams, Little House Chapter Books are the perfect way to introduce beginning chapter book readers to the exciting world of Little House.
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  • By the Shores of Silver Lake CD

    Laura Ingalls Wilder, Cherry Jones

    Audio CD (HarperFestival, Oct. 5, 2004)
    Immerse yourself in Laura Ingalls Wilder’s beloved Little House series!The Ingalls family has seen both joy and hardship since the end of On the Banks of Plum Creek. Mary has been left blind from a battle with scarlet fever, and a new sister, Grace, has been born. Pa decides to move to a railroad camp in the unsettled Dakota Territory to work as a bookkeeper to earn money. Eventually, Laura, her sisters, and Ma travel by train to join Pa at the spot he’s claimed for their new home. They spend a long winter in the surveyor’s house, and in the spring, Pa begins to build a store. It’s the first building in what will become the town of De Smet. Finally, the Ingalls family’s travels by covered wagon are over.The nine books in the timeless Little House series tell the story of Laura’s real childhood as an American pioneer, and are cherished by readers of all generations. They offer a unique glimpse into life on the American frontier and tell the heartwarming, unforgettable story of a loving family.
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  • Christmas Stories

    Laura Ingalls Wilder, Renee Graef

    Paperback (HarperCollins, Oct. 6, 1999)
    Gentle adaptations of Laura Ingalls Wilder's celebrated Little House stories have been gathered together here in two new titles in our Little House Chapter Book series. In Christmas Stories, join Laura and her family for some pioneer Christmas celebrations. Christmas on the frontier means visits from friends, good things to eat, and presents! For Laura, every Christmas in the little house is better than the one before. Laura and her friends share wonderful adventures in Little House Friends. From racing ponies with cousin Lena to bobsled rides with Cap Garland and the gang, Laura loves spending time with her friends. Even mean old Nellie Oleson can't spoil Laura's fun!With simple text, entertaining stories, and Renee Graef's beautiful black-and-white artwork, Little House Chapter Books are the perfect way to introduce beginning chapter-book readers to the world of Little House.
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  • These Happy Golden Years

    Laura Ingalls Wilder, Garth Williams

    Hardcover (HarperCollins, Oct. 14, 1953)
    The eighth book in Laura Ingalls Wilder’s treasured Little House series. This edition features the classic black-and-white artwork from Garth Williams.Laura is teaching school, and it's terrifying! Most of the students are taller than she is, and she must sleep away from home for the first time. Laura is miserable, but the money is needed to keep Mary in a college for the blind.And every Friday—no matter what the weather—Almanzo Wilder arrives to take Laura home to her family for the weekend. Laura and Almanzo are courting, and even though she's not yet sixteen, she knows that this is a time for new beginnings.The nine books in the timeless Little House series tell the story of Laura’s real childhood as an American pioneer, and are cherished by readers of all generations. They offer a unique glimpse into life on the American frontier, and tell the heartwarming, unforgettable story of a loving family.
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  • Farmer Boy CD

    Laura Ingalls Wilder

    Audio CD (HarperFestival, March 16, 2004)
    The Story of a boy named Almanzo Wilder...While Laura Ingalls grows up on the western prairie, a boy named Almanzo Wilder is living on a farm in New York State. Almanzo and his brother and sisters work at their chores from dawn until supper most days -- no matter what the weather. There is still time for fun, though, especially with the horses, which Almanzo loves more than anything.Farmer Boy is the third book in the Laura Years series.
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  • Hard Times on the Prairie

    Laura Ingalls Wilder, Renee Graef

    Library Binding (HarperCollins, April 17, 1998)
    Gentle adaptations of Laura Ingalls Wilder's celebrated Little House stories have been gathered together here in two new titles in our Little House Chapter Book series.Frontier life wasn't always easy, and in Hard Times on the Prairie, Laura and her family struggle against prairie fires, grasshoppers, and winter blizzards. But with their fighting pioneer spirit, the Ingalls family always manages to make it through the hardest of hard times.In Little House Farm Days, Laura has to do her part to help run the Ingalls family farm. From helping Pa smoke meat to planting seeds and making cheese with Ma, Laura is a big help. Pa doesn't know what he'd do without her!With simple text, entertaining stories, and Renee Graef's beautiful black-and-white artwork, Little House Chapter Books are the perfect way to introduce beginning chapter book readers to the world of Little House.
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  • Little Town on the Prairie: Full Color Edition

    Laura Ingalls Wilder, Garth Williams

    Paperback (HarperCollins, May 11, 2004)
    Immerse yourself in Laura Ingalls Wilder’s beloved Little House series, now featuring Garth Williams’ classic art in vibrant full-color! Based on the real-life adventures of Laura Ingalls Wilder, Little Town on the Prairie is the seventh book in the award-winning Little House series, which has captivated generations of readers.In Little Town on the Prairie, the young town of De Smet has survived the long, harsh winter of 1880-1881. With the arrival of spring comes invitations to socials, parties, and “literaries.” Laura, who is now fifteen years old, attends her first evening social.In her spare time, she sews shirts to help earn money to send Mary to a college for the blind. Laura also receives her teaching certificate and can work at a school. And, best of all, Almanzo Wilder asks permission to being walking her home from church. Life in the little town certainly is exciting!The nine books in the timeless Little House series tell the story of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s real childhood as an American pioneer and are cherished by readers of all generations. They offer a unique glimpse into life on the American frontier and tell the heartwarming, unforgettable story of a loving family.
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  • The Adventures of Laura & Jack

    Laura Ingalls Wilder, Renee Graef

    Library Binding (HarperCollins, Feb. 20, 1997)
    Filled with simple text and artwork in the style of Garth Williams, the story of Laura and her loyal bulldog Jack is tailored to the youngest Little House readers and follows their special adventures together on the frontier.
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  • Brookfield Friends: Adapted from the Caroline Years Books

    Maria D. Wilkes, Doris Ettlinger

    Hardcover (Harpercollins, Aug. 1, 2000)
    Caroline has a wonderful time with good friends, from going to town with jolly Mr. Carpenter to celebrating with all her neighbors at a Maple Frolic. Simultaneous.
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  • Laura's Pa

    Laura Ingalls Wilder, Renee Graef

    Paperback (HarperCollins, Jan. 16, 1999)
    Laura helps Pa make a door for their cabin and finds that no matter how hard Pa works, he's never too tired to sing and play the fiddle for his little girls.
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  • The Long Winter CD

    Laura Ingalls Wilder, Cherry Jones

    Audio CD (HarperFestival, Feb. 15, 2005)
    The adventures of Laura Ingalls and her family continue as Pa, Ma, Laura, Mary, Carrie, and little Grace bravely face the hard winter of 1880-81 in their little house in the Dakota Territory. Blizzards cover the little town with snow, cutting off all supplies from the outside. Soon there is almost no food left, so young Almanzo Wilder and a friend make a dangerous trip across the prairie to find some wheat. Finally a joyous Christmas is celebrated in a very unusual way in this most exciting of all the Little House books.Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts
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