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I really enjoyed my reread of Little House in the Big Woods for the Book For all Seasons challenge to reread the first chapter book we read as a child. Like so many kids of my generation, I loved these books!
What struck me most as an adult rereading this classic (besides the delightful and familiar illustrations by Garth Williams, which were engraved on my brain from so many readings as a girl), was how much work Ma and Pa had to do to survive in the isolated Big Woods of Wisconsin. Everything eaten and worn had to be raised, made or hunted - adults had to have a large skill set, farming, hunting, making tools, furniture, clothing, linens, cheese, baking, cooking, etc. also, everyone, child to adult had to help out if possible, and get by with so much less than we have today. Even for adults, this is a delightful book! I put it aside for several days to dive into a library book I couldn’t renew, but enjoyed diving back into Wilder’s lovely, warm world.
What struck me most as an adult rereading this classic (besides the delightful and familiar illustrations by Garth Williams, which were engraved on my brain from so many readings as a girl), was how much work Ma and Pa had to do to survive in the isolated Big Woods of Wisconsin. Everything eaten and worn had to be raised, made or hunted - adults had to have a large skill set, farming, hunting, making tools, furniture, clothing, linens, cheese, baking, cooking, etc. also, everyone, child to adult had to help out if possible, and get by with so much less than we have today. Even for adults, this is a delightful book! I put it aside for several days to dive into a library book I couldn’t renew, but enjoyed diving back into Wilder’s lovely, warm world.
