Here we have the first five books of the Little House series. No doubt to say that they are well written, simple, easy and a joy to read.

However, unlike other books of the time period and genre (such as The Wizard of Oz, Pollyanna, Anne of Green Gables and Little Lord Fauntleroy), there are NO TRIALS. They are full of bliss, joy, plenty, happy families. There is nothing amiss, awry no real trial, no learning lesson. They are stories that start in book one and stop at the end of each where the next book continues. No book has a start, middle or end, they start and flow through. They are............ they are very cutesy American. All happy families, full of plenty that everything is perfect and nothing to worry about, even for the time period no issues at all.

A fun children's book and read, most definitely, BUT, unlike the other books mentioned, there isn't much for the reader or child to pick up and learn. No moments of "will she won't she" kind of situation. All very superficial with little substance.

I loved reading these books growing up. Reading them made me either want to
a) be Laura
b) be best friends with Laura
c) live under a sod-roofed house
d) buy a wagon
e) make my mom pull out her dutch oven and cook all of those mouth-watering food dishes that "Ma" would make.

These are more of Laura's childhood Little House books! These are probably the most famous Little House books. In this new edition Garth Williams wonderful illustrations are in full color. I definitely recommend these books for all kids!

Little girls (and perhaps not so little girls!) who desire to experience life like Laura did will enjoy this companion book to the Little House series. Crafts, recipes, and songs accompany biographical information and historical facts in this Little House treasury. Perfect for the young fan seeking more factual information about Laura’s childhood times, teachers planning a unit on pioneer times, or any Laura Ingalls Wilder fanatic.