Little House in the Big Woods audiobook

Stuck at home? Got some time on your hands? Want to start a long series? But you don't want a dud?Then I have some suggestions for you!Check out this booktube video all about which series are worth your time (and which ones aren't)! Thanks for watching and happy reading! Check Out the Written Review! You don't need magic to make a series magical.Four-year-old Laura Ingalls Wilder lives with her Ma, Pa and sisters, Mary & Carrie, in a little house in the big woods of Wisconsin in 1871.We follow a year in the life of Laura - from celebrating Christmas to the fall harvest. The Ingalls family is always bustling about and preparing for the next season. There very survival depends on their cooperation. In the winter, we watch them make maple sugar, in spring they plant the garden, the summer they play in the fields and fall they gather their ccrops. From corn-husk dolls to pig roasts to sugaring-off parties - they are busy, busy, busy. The barrels of salted fish were in the pantry, and yellow cheeses were stacked on the pantry shelves. Despite the tough circumstances, they always make it work with Ma's gentle guidance and Pa's happy fiddle. She was glad that the cozy house, and Pa and Ma and the firelight and the music, were now. They could not be forgotten, she thought, because now is now. It can never be a long time ago. For a series written so long ago and geared towards young children, this holds so well.All the little details make this story come alive. Every time I go back to this story, I am just as enraptured and enthralled as I was when I was a little girl. All activities seem so different from the commonplace childhood memories I have...and yet, I identified so closely with Laura when I was younger.I couldn't have been the only kid wishing our attic was filled with preserves or wanting to roast a pig tail. I'll even admit, I wanted to kick around the ol' pig bladder just to see what it was like.The love, and friendship, and happiness Laura experiences along with the harsh and hungry winters truly makes for a wonderful story. The little tales from Pa brings this book to life and Ma's gentle nurturing firmly holds together the family. Every time I read this series, I think about my own family. And give my Ma and Pa a call. But Laura lay awake a little while, listening to Pa’s fiddle softly playing and to the lonely sound of the wind in the Big Woods. Audiobook CommentsNarrated by Cherry Jones and accompanied on the fiddle by Paul Woodielv. Paul gave life to Pa's songs and Cherry truly made this audiobook a masterpiece. Loved every word of it.YouTube | Blog | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Snapchat @miranda_reads

I started rereading this series because of John Scieszka's bizarre hatred of Little House on the Prairie. In attempting the perfectly noble task of getting young boys to read more, Scieszka has continuously heaped scorn on that book, banishing it to the girl ghetto of the Sweet Valley High and American Girls series. Putting aside the unfair comparison to syndicate titles published for purely commercial reasons, his assesment of Little House as a book purely for girls is infuriating.For one thing, gender-segregated reading rubs me the wrong way. For another thing, these books contain aspects that any child might enjoy. There's farming, hunting, construction, cooking, locust plagues, wolf packs, riots, blizzards, tragedy, hope, family, hard work, preserverance, horses, dogs, railroads, envy, loss, and triumph. Ignore the sugary-sweet, insipid television series - these books are genuine and engaging.

Another classic read with the kids!I think as we get more into an era where kids don’t know a time without computers and easily accessible technology, books like Little House in the Big Woods will start to appeal less to the young crowd. Listening to stories of pioneer life is so far removed from what they know it is at times incomprehensible. At least when I was a kid we were not all that far removed from a simpler and less wired lifestyle. I do think my kids enjoyed the time we took to read this together, but it was much less easier for them to stay interested in than in some other books we read (Willy Wonka and his fantastic factory and elevator, Bunnicula the vampire rabbit, Ralph and his Motorcycle (which also had some more old timey content that was a bit hard to connect to, but nothing like Little House)). I will continue to read to them and hope to keep the spirit of these classics alive.I know that this was the second time reading this. I vividly remember the cover as the same one from elementary school. But before I re-read it, it would have been impossible for me to tell you anything about it. However, as our family got into it, I noticed some of the parts were very familiar. Apparently, I had retained a lot of the content, but my brain hadn’t filed it with any point of reference. I kept looking at my wife and kids while I was reading and saying, “Hey, I remember this!”But I am also pretty sure that this is the only book I read in the series. I never moved on to Little House on the Prairie and I never watched the television show. Maybe this time I will move on to the second book with my family. Seems like I really must at some point to get the full feel of this classic series.One major thing to point out about the first book that stood out to me, and is not really a criticism - it just is what it is – is that there is not a whole lot of plot. The point of the book is that each chapter shares a little bit of what life was like for the children while living through the year secluded in the big woods. So, instead of a beginning, middle, and end, you get a series of detailed anecdotes about some aspect of life in the cabin. I would be interested to know if that is how the rest of the series is as well.This selection is worth checking out – especially if you are looking for something easy to read with the kids.Disclaimer: Frequently as of late, books and movies have been putting disclaimers on content with dated cultural depictions. While Little House in the Big Woods does seem sweet and innocent, there is a song sung by the father with racial slurs. I am sure it was representative of what was acceptable at the time, but I wanted to make sure that anyone who might be sensitive to this know about it up front.

The Little House on the Prairie books bring back so many good memories. I have been looking for my box of old books for awhile now but still haven't found it. I'm really hoping it didn't get lost when I moved last year. There are so many books that I would love to re-read. I'm not sure why I didn't read these to my daughter. I think she had so many books that we just never got around to it. Little House in the Big Woods is the first book of the series and will always be my favorite, but I did enjoy all of the books in the collection. I tried to find the edition on here that looked most like what I remember, and I think this is the same cover that was on my book. I can clearly my mom reading it to me before I could read myself. Sitting on my bed next to her watching as she read. Once I was able to read it myself I picked it up again to read to her, watching as her fingers slid underneath the words and helping me with the hard ones. She mentioned the other day that it's one of her favorite memories too. I loved all of the characters. Laura, Ma, Pa, Carrie and Mary as well as many others. I dreamt of living in that little cabin in the woods and desperately wanted Laura Ingalls as a best friend. The fun and adventures these children had along with their dog, Jack was entertaining every time it was read to me or by me. When it was turned into a TV show, I was escastic! I remember it was on every Sunday at 6pm on Channel 2. I was allowed to watch it while sitting in my dads lazy-boy recliner and nothing could tear me away. If I can't find my old books I will definitley buy another collection as I would love to re-read them at some point. Even writing this review has brought back great memories of these wonderful stories

This book is sure to make you want to churn butter, and knit mittens, and harvest sap to make maple syrup. And once you’ve done all that, you’ll crave family stories and fiddle tunes, enjoyed around a toasty fire. Yessir, this book amounts to 85% homesteading work, 15% family bonding exercises. As a direct consequence of reading this book, I found myself inspired to finish all the mending projects I’ve been putting off, to make an overnight bone broth from Thanksgiving leavings, and to take a six mile hike along the Blue River in MO. I’ve also logged less screen-time and fostered more intentional connections with the people I love. Isn’t that strange? A book that magically transforms chores and physical exertion and human connection into the most sparkly, fulfilling uses of one’s time. It's a Christmas miracle!! As glossed over as Laura Ingalls Wilder’s youthful recollections may be, the sheer, darn-tootin’ wholesomeness of it all is sure to have a positive effect on all who partake.Book/Song Pairing: Money Musk (Pa's Fiddle Band)

Reading this to my daughter has helped me rediscover the joy of the Little House series all over again. Probably the best gift this little book has to offer is that of perspective. How blessed but complicated our lives seem now. How very different and yet the same. I loved sharing a slice of history with my child who has no concept of life before dvr's, minivans, and microwaves. That a child could be happy with a corncob doll was a unique thought. This series should be on the reading list for every mother.

Little House in the Big Woods (Little House #1), Laura Ingalls WilderLaura Ingall’s story begins in 1871 in a little log cabin on the edge of the Big Woods of Wisconsin. Four-year-old 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, since the family 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 folks celebrate Christmas with homemade toys and treats, do the spring planting, bring in the harvest, and make their first trip to 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 past and a heartwarming, unforgettable story. تاریخ نخستین خوانش: سال 1994 میلادیعنوان: ک‍ل‍ب‍ه‌ ی‌ ک‍وچ‍ک‌ در ج‍ن‍گ‍ل‌ ب‍زرگ‌؛ نویسنده: ل‍ورا ای‍ن‍گ‍ال‍ز وای‍ل‍در‏‫؛ مت‍رج‍م: ک‍اظم‌ ف‍ائ‍ق‍ی‌؛ ت‍ب‍ری‍ز: ی‍اران‌‏‫، 1370؛ در 96 ص؛ موضوع: یادمانهای نویسندگان ایلات متحده امریکا - سده 20 م‬سری کتابهای نه گانه «خانه ی کوچک»، اثر «لورا اینگالز ویلدر»؛ دست نوشته های نویسنده، از دوران کودکی خویش است، که خوانشگران بسیاری را شیفته ی یادمانها و قلم خودش کرده است، این مجموعه داستانهایی از یک خانواده آمریکایی گرم و مهربان استکتاب نخست، با عنوان: «خانه کوچک در جنگل بزرگ»: با خانواده انگالز ملاقاتی داشته باشید. مامان، بابا، مری و کری کوچولو، که همه ساکن کلبه ای نقلی در جنگل، در دهه 70 سده ی نوزدهم میلادی هستند. با اینکه همسایگان آنها: گرگها، پلنگها و خرسها هستند، جنگل برایشان همانند خانه است، چرا که دستپخت مامان و صدای ویولن پدر را دارند.؛کتاب دوم با عنوان: «پسر کشاورز»؛ زمان میگذرد و لورا در خانه ی کوچک در کانزاس بزرگ میشود. آلمونزو ویلدر در مزرعه ای بزرگ در نیویورک زندگی میکند. او و برادرانش و خواهرش از سپیده دم تا وقت شام به سختی کار میکنند تا مزرعه خانوادگی را سرپا نگه دارند. آلمانزو آرزو دارد که اسبی برای خود داشته باشد، اما اول باید ثابت کند که لایق این مسئولیت بزرگ است.؛کتاب سوم، با عنوان: «خانه ای کوچک در چمنزار»، وقتی پدر تصمیم میگیرد کلبه خانواده را در جنگل بفروشد، خانواده به کانزاس نقل مکان میکند، جاییکه پدر خانه ای کوچک در چمنزار برایشان ساخته است. زندگی در چمنزار با جنگل متفاوت است ولی لورا و خانواده اش خود را با زندگی جدیدشان سرگرم و شاد میکنند.؛کتاب چهارم، با عنوان: «کناره های نهر آلو»؛ خانواده ی اینگالز در کنار نهر آلو در خانه ای کاهی زندگی میکنند تا پدر برایشان خانه ای مقاوم و چوبی بسازد. پول ساخت این خانه از اولین محصول گندمشان بدست خواهد آمد، اما دقیقاً فصل برداشت محصول ابرهای سیاهی آسمان را تیره کردند. میلیونها ملخ به مزرعه حمله کرده و در پایان هفته دیگر گندمی برای برداشت وجود نداشت.؛کتاب پنجم با عنوان: «کنار برکه ی نقره ای»؛ پدر به بیابانی در غرب داکوتا رفت. وقتی که مادر، مری، لورا، کری و گریس کوچولو به او ملحق شدند، تبدیل به اولین ساکنین شهرک اسمت بودند. پدر مشغول ساخت اولین خانه ی این شهرک که کناره ی برکه ی نقره ای قرار داشت، شد.؛کتاب ششم، با عنوان: «زمستان بلند»؛ نخستین طوفان در ماه اکتبر به چمنزار بارن آمد. سپس تا ماه آپریل، برف بدون توقف بارید. وقتی ارتفاع برف تا سقف خانه های شهرک رسید، دیگر برای قطارها ممکن نبود که به مردم شهرک محصولات برسانند. لورا، خانواده اش و مردم شهر در حال تلف شدن از گرسنگی بودند اما آلمانزو جوان که در شهر ساکن بود جان خود را برای نجات مردم به خطر میاندازد.؛کتاب هفتم، با عنوان: «شهری کوچک در چمنزار (سبزه زار)»؛ بهار آمد و شهرک اسمت روحی تازه به خود گرفت. اما در کنار مهمانیها و تعطیلات، کار باید ادامه میداشت. لورا با بافتن پیراهن به پدر و مادر برای کسب درآمد کمک میکرد تا بتوانند مری را به دانشگاه نابینایان بفرستند. ولی در عصرها، لورا زمانی را برای آلمانزو ویلدر کنار میگذاشت.؛کتاب هشتم، با عنوان: «این سال های طلائی»؛ لورا باید به کسب درآمد ادامه میداد تا بتواند به تحصیل مری در دانشگاه نابینایان یاری کند. به این منظور شغلی به عنوان آموزگار پیدا کرد. ساده نبود چرا که برای نخستین بار او باید دور از خانواده زندگی میکرد. ولی هر جمعه کمی زندگیش ساده تر میشد چرا که آلمانزو او را به خانه میرساند. با اینکه او بسیار جوان بود ولی میدانست که باید منتظر شروعی جدید با آلمانزو باشد.؛کتاب نهم، با عنوان: «چهار سال ابتدایی»؛ لورا اینگالز و آلمانزو ویلدر به تازگی ازدواج کرده بودند. آنها به چمنزاری کوچک نقل مکان کردند تا با یکدیگر زندگی جدیدی را آغاز کنند. اما هر سال چالشی جدید در انتظارشان بود. از طوفان، آتشسوزی گرفته تا مریضی و بدهیهای بسیار. این چهار سال ابتدایی شجاعت، قدرت و مصمم بودن را میطلبید. اما با این همه ی مشکل لورا و آلمانزو عشقشان پایدار بود و با ورود رز کوچولو به زندگیشان عشقشان چند برابر هم شد. ا. شربیانی

I was familiar with the TV show based on this series, but I’d never read the books themselves. What a delight!There’s not much plot in this first book, which isn’t set on the prairie (that’s book #3) but in a little log house in a forest outside Pepin, Wisconsin in the early 1870s. Wilder recounts a year in the life of her family – she’s there in her autobiographical alter ego, bright middle child Laura – and most of it has to do with household and seasonal farm chores, with vignettes about rag dolls, Christmas, dangerous animals, visiting town for the first time, etc.Wilder was in her 60s when she wrote this, and the clear, effective writing is suffused with a nostalgic but never sentimental air. You get a subtle sense of the differences between her and her more proper and attractive older sister, Mary, and you wonder at the life of their mother, who left what seemed to have been a more genteel upbringing in the east for a challenging, often hard life in the middle of nowhere.Wilder’s respect for the land and nature – and her love for her family – comes through in every page. And the descriptions of things like churning butter and collecting maple syrup are more vivid than anything you might see on the Food Network. I’m so impressed I now plan to read the other books in this series.

"Mary was bigger than Laura, and she had a rag doll named Nettie. Laura had only a corncob wrapped in a handkerchief, but it was a good doll. It was named Susan. It wasn't Susan't fault that she was only a corncob. Sometimes Mary let Laura hold Nettie, but she did it only when Susan couldn't see."Came across this book, probably after more than 20 years since I read it first, and couldn't help but re-reading it again. Back then, this used to be my favorite book, and I remember reading it so many times over and over. Now, though it is a very short book, I still enjoyed it, and got to relive that original feeling to some extent, taking me back to those wonderful times. I believe, anyone who had read this when they were little could easily relate to what I'm saying. Laura was, is and will be one of my all time favorite fictional characters.It's harder to pinpoint what exactly makes this so beautiful. May be it's the cozy little house, or lovely little family, or may be just how the Author manages to put it all together. Matters little to me that it's a children's book - for me, this has no age limit."But it had been a wonderful day, the most wonderful day in her whole life. She thought about the beautiful lake, and the town she had seen, and the big store full of so many things. She held the pebbles carefully in her lap, and her candy heart wrapped carefully in her handkerchief until she got home and could put it away to keep always. It was too pretty to eat."

For a few years now, I've been interviewing my twins after they finish reading their books, posting those interviews on their own goodreads profile. My girl, Brontë, finished reading Little House in the Big Woods about a month ago, and I read it this week (I always read or reread the books they've read.) You can see that interview with me right here:Brontë: So first ... did you like it? did you love it? or did you hate? did you think it was okay? or did you really like it?Pa: I loved it. It was good. Much better than I expected. Brontë: Who was your favourite character?Pa: Hmmm ... that's a tough one because I loved Pa and Laura a lot, but I also dug Ma. Mary's a bit of pain, but to be fair, the story is being told by Laura, and little sisters don't tend to be too kind to their older sisters. So maybe I can't judge Mary on that. But I guess I like Pa the best because he's really the focus of the story for Laura. He's the one she talks most about. And he seems like a pretty good guy.Brontë: Interesting. Pa: Did you expect something different? Did you think I'd like someone else?Brontë: I thought you'd say Laura, but my second favourite was Pa. Pa: So we're reversed.Brontë: Yeah. Pa: I figured you'd like Laura best. Brontë: What was your favourite moment and your favourite chapter?Pa: My favourite moment was when Ma slapped the bear in the night. That was awesome. And my favourite chapter was the Maple Syrup dance on the day of the sugar snow. That was pretty cool. I loved how everyone really just had fun even with all the hard work that still had to be done. Brontë: Did you like the Harvest chapter?Pa: That must have been your favourite.Brontë: It was one of my favourites.Pa: Yeah. I liked it. It was awesome. Charley deserved to get stung by the bees.Brontë: Yeah he did. When that happened I almost said, "Get off your lazy butt and do some work!" Pa: Yeah he was lazy all right, and a total pain the ass. Pa didn't approve of the way Charley ignored his Dad, did he?Brontë: No, he didn't. I thought the same thing. I love how in the picture when he was wrapped in the bandages all the girls were staring at him with mean faces on. Pa: That's something else I loved, the art.Brontë: Oh yeah, the art was beautiful.Pa: But Laura's writing was even more beautiful. I was impressed. Brontë: I agree.Pa: It was so clear and descriptive, and I felt like I was there sometimes. Brontë: Me too. Every moment I felt like I watched it in my head. Pa: It's cool when you read a book like that.Brontë: And then I could look at the pictures and think, that's what the boys and girls look like and watch it in my head as I read. Pa: I think I could see what they looked like even without the pictures. Brontë: Yeah, me too. Pa: The writing was just that good. Brontë: Especially what she said, like in the dance part when the girls were getting ready, and she described what the dresses looked like and you could totally see the dresses in your head. Pa: Darn good book. Thanks for reading it so I could.Brontë: No problem. Don't forget to say thanks to Auntie Marci too.Pa: And Ma. It's her book.Brontë: Yeah, you're right. Pa: So when are you going to read Little House on the Prairie?Brontë: Umm ... after I finish The Templeton Twins.Pa: I'm looking forward to it.

I was obsessed with the Litte House books and the TV show when I was a child. I think I began reading and re-reading the books in second grade. This time around I listened to it on audio, and it was my first time "reading" the book as an adult. I have to admit, I think this book may have played a big part in my choice to be a vegetarian at a young age! It's hard to imagine my 8-year-old self making sense out of the hunting, etc. The farm life in the woods is not for me! That said, the book will always hold a special place in my reading heart, and I hope to re-read and/or listen to all of the books in the series again.

No plot, but still an addictive story of a life style both idyllic and boring as hell. And torturous Sundays!