Long ago, a little girl named Laura Ingalls lived in a little house in the Big Woods of Wisconsin with her Pa, her Ma, her sisters, Mary and Carrie, and their good old bulldog, Jack. Winter was just around the corner, and Laura worked hard to help make the little house ready for the cold days ahead. Soon there was frost on the windows and snow on the ground, but Laura and her folks were warm and cozy in their snug little house in the Big Woods. Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House books have been cherished by generations of readers. Now for the first time, the youngest readers can share her adventures in these very special picture books adapted from Laura Ingalls Wilder's beloved storybooks. Renée Graef's warm paintings, inspired by Garth Williams' classic Little House illustrations, bring Laura and her family lovingly to life.
Christmas in the Big Woods is about the Christmas celebrations with a young girl and her family. The book is set in pioneer times, making it historical fiction.
This story would be a good mentor text for exemplifying presentation to students. The pictures on each page take up the span of both pages, which really lets the reader see the big picture. The illustrations are simple, yet engaging, because they are the central focus of the page. This would be good for students to see an option for how they could make their own stories and one way they could format their pictures/illustrations.
This book would be a good addition to a unit on pioneers and the lifestyles they lead living in their log cabins and simplicity.
One of my favorite books to read to my kids during Christmas time. It is a wonderful reminder that Christmas is about being thankful for family and appreciate whatever we have. Also that we are blessed with so much!
Love the simplicity of Christmas traditions in this story. So far, I have yet to be disappointed with any of the books in the My First Little House Book series. What a great way to bring frontier life to small children. Big, clear text; easy to read and understand. Beautiful illustrations. A wonderful addition to our annual Christmas reads.