Laura Ingalls Wilder
Laura Ingalls Wilder wrote the Little House books based on her own experiences growing up on the Western frontier. Just like the characters in her stories, Laura and her family traveled by covered wagon across the Midwest and experienced many of the same adventures. She finally settled down in Mansfield, Missouri, with her husband Almanzo, where she lived until she was ninety years old.
All Books By Laura Ingalls Wilder
By the Shores of Silver Lake
- By: Laura Ingalls Wilder
- Narrator: Cherry Jones
- Length: 6 hours 13 minutes
- Publisher: HarperCollins
- Publish date: February 07, 2017
- Language: English
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4.17(66734 ratings)
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.
... Read moreFarmer Boy
- By: Laura Ingalls Wilder
- Narrator: Cherry Jones
- Length: 6 hours 27 minutes
- Publisher: HarperCollins
- Publish date: February 07, 2017
- Language: English
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4.08(54521 ratings)
The second book in the treasured Little House series, Farmer Boy is Laura Ingalls Wilder’s beloved story of how her husband, Almanzo, grew up as a farmer boy far from the little house where Laura lived.
The nine Little House books have been cherished by generations of readers as both a unique glimpse into America’s frontier history and as heartwarming, unforgettable stories. The Little House series has captivated millions of readers with its depiction of life on the American frontier.
While Laura Ingalls grows up on the prairie, Almanzo Wilder is living on a big farm in New York State. Here Almanzo and his brother and sisters help with the summer planting and fall harvest. In winter there is wood to be chopped and great slabs of ice to be cut from the river and stored. Time for fun comes when the jolly tin peddler visits, or best of all, when the fair comes to town.
Almanzo wishes for just one thing–his very own horse–and he must prove that he is ready for such a big responsibility.
... Read moreLittle House in the Big Woods
- By: Laura Ingalls Wilder
- Narrator: Cherry Jones
- Length: 3 hours 41 minutes
- Publisher: HarperCollins
- Publish date: February 07, 2017
- Language: English
The book that started it all! Little House in the Big Woods is the first book in Laura Ingalls Wilder’s treasured Little House series, which is based on her life growing up as an American pioneer.
Told from four-year-old Laura’s point-of-view, this story begins in 1871 in a little log cabin on the edge of the Big Woods of Wisconsin. Laura lives in the little house with her Pa, her Ma, her sisters Mary and Carrie, and their trusty dog, Jack. Pioneer life is sometimes hard for the family, since they must grow or catch all their own food as they get ready for the cold winter. But it is also exciting as Laura and her family celebrate Christmas with homemade toys and treats, do the spring planting, bring in the harvest, and make their first trip into town. And every night they are safe and warm in their little house, with the happy sound of Pa’s fiddle sending Laura and her sisters off to sleep.
And so begins Laura Ingalls Wilder’s beloved story of a pioneer girl and her family. The nine Little House books have been cherished by generations of readers as both a unique glimpse into America’s frontier history and a heartwarming, unforgettable story.
... Read moreLittle House on the Prairie
- By: Laura Ingalls Wilder
- Narrator: Cherry Jones
- Length: 5 hours 45 minutes
- Publisher: HarperCollins
- Publish date: February 07, 2017
- Language: English
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4.21(271154 ratings)
The third book in Laura Ingalls Wilder’s treasured Little House series.
The adventures continue for Laura Ingalls and her family as they leave their little house in the Big Woods of Wisconsin and set out for the big skies of the Kansas Territory. They travel for many days in their covered wagon until they find the best spot to build their house. Soon they are planting and plowing, hunting wild ducks and turkeys, and gathering grass for their cows. Just when they begin to feel settled, they are caught in the middle of a dangerous conflict.
The nine Little House books are inspired by Laura’s own childhood and have been cherished by generations of readers as both a unique glimpse into America’s frontier history and as heartwarming, unforgettable stories.
... Read moreLittle Town on the Prairie
- By: Laura Ingalls Wilder
- Narrator: Cherry Jones
- Length: 6 hours 24 minutes
- Publisher: HarperCollins
- Publish date: February 07, 2017
- Language: English
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4.19(78575 ratings)
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.
... Read moreOn the Banks of Plum Creek
- By: Laura Ingalls Wilder
- Narrator: Cherry Jones
- Length: 6 hours 25 minutes
- Publisher: HarperCollins
- Publish date: February 07, 2017
- Language: English
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4.21(88315 ratings)
Based on the real-life adventures of Laura Ingalls Wilder, On the Banks of Plum Creek is the fourth book in the award-winning Little House series, which has captivated generations of readers.
The adventures of Laura Ingalls and her family continue as they leave their little house on the prairie and travel in their covered wagon to Minnesota. They settle into a house made of sod on the banks of beautiful Plum Creek. Soon Pa builds them a sturdier house, with real glass windows and a hinged door. Laura and Mary go to school, help with the chores around the house, and fish in the creek. Pa’s fiddle lulls them all to sleep at the end of the day. But then disaster strikes–on top of a terrible blizzard, a grasshopper infestation devours their wheat crop. Now the family must work harder than ever to overcome these challenges.
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 sticking together through thick and thin.
... Read moreThe First Four Years
- By: Laura Ingalls Wilder
- Narrator: Cherry Jones
- Length: 2 hours 27 minutes
- Publisher: HarperCollins
- Publish date: February 07, 2017
- Language: English
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3.87(33001 ratings)
Laura Ingalls Wilder is beginning life with her new husband, Almanzo, in their own little house. Laura is a young pioneer wife now, and must work hard with Almanzo, farming the land around their home on the South Dakota prairie. Soon their baby daughter, Rose, is born, and the young family must face the hardships and triumphs encountered by so many American pioneers.
And so Laura Ingalls Wilder’s adventure as a little pioneer girl ends, and her new life as a pioneer wife and mother begins. The nine Little House books have been cherished by generations of readers as both a unique glimpse into America’s frontier past and a heartwarming, unforgettable story.
Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts.
... Read moreThe Long Winter
- By: Laura Ingalls Wilder
- Narrator: Cherry Jones
- Length: 7 hours 4 minutes
- Publisher: HarperCollins
- Publish date: February 07, 2017
- Language: English
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4.16(74483 ratings)
The sixth book in Laura Ingalls Wilder’s treasured Little House series, and the recipient of a Newbery Honor.
The town of De Smet in the Dakota Territory is hit with terrible blizzards in the hard winter of 1880-81, and the Ingalls family must ration their food and coal. When the supply train doesn’t arrive, all supplies are cut off from the outside. Soon there is almost no food left, so young Almanzo Wilder and a friend must make a dangerous trip in search of provisions.
The nine Little House books are inspired by Laura’s own childhood and have been cherished by generations of readers as both a unique glimpse into America’s frontier history and as heartwarming, unforgettable stories.
... Read moreThese Happy Golden Years
- By: Laura Ingalls Wilder
- Narrator: Cherry Jones
- Length: 6 hours 44 minutes
- Publisher: HarperCollins
- Publish date: February 07, 2017
- Language: English
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4.2(67629 ratings)
The eighth book in Laura Ingalls Wilder’s treasured Little House series, and the recipient of a Newbery Honor.
Fifteen-year-old Laura lives apart from her family for the first time, teaching school in a claim shanty twelve miles from home. She is very homesick, but she knows that her earnings can help pay for her sister Mary’s tuition at the college for the blind. Only one thing gets her through the lonely weeks–every weekend, Almanzo Wilder arrives at the school to take Laura home for a visit. Friendship soon turns to love for Laura and Almanzo.
The nine Little House books are inspired by Laura’s own childhood and have been cherished by generations of readers as both a unique glimpse into America’s frontier history and as heartwarming, unforgettable stories.
... Read moreWritings to Young Women from Laura Ingalls Wilder – Volume One
- By: Laura Ingalls Wilder
- Length: 2 hours 3 minutes
- Publisher: Thomas Nelson
- Publish date: February 21, 2023
- Language: English
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4.01(146 ratings)
From helping others in times of need, to keeping and maintaining friendships, to having a positive attitude, Laura’s words of wisdom in Writings to Young Women from Laura Ingalls Wilder: On Wisdom and Virtues are applicable even in today’s world. As she shares stories and experiences from her own life, she encourages readers to live lives of integrity and to realize their dreams.
... Read moreWritings to Young Women from Laura Ingalls Wilder – Volume Two
- By: Laura Ingalls Wilder
- Length: 2 hours 11 minutes
- Publisher: Thomas Nelson
- Publish date: March 14, 2023
- Language: English
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3.94(127 ratings)
In Writings to Young Women from Laura Ingalls Wilder: On Life As a Pioneer Woman, Laura tells her readers what it was like to be a pioneer in the early 1900s. Her stories and insights show us how difficult even the simplest chores or tasks were for the early pioneers, yet through it all she continued to see each situation as an adventure–as if she was truly blazing the trail for future generations.
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