The whole book is definitely 5 stars. My kids said this edited version has no conflict so was “meh.”

A sweet introduction into the Ingall family with a sweet scene of Christmas festivity.

Book Level: 3.8

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.

A great way to introduce little ones to Little House books. They're a quick read, great pictures and educational.

I love all of these books! This one is sweet to see how simple and yet joyful Laura’s Christmas was. This story doesn’t mention Jesus or Santa.

This is my favorite tale from the series. Love it as a children's book!

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.

I once owned this picture book and I really liked it.

Mommy loves this one because it has molasses candy in the snow AND Charlotte the rag doll!

Adapts a chapter about Christmas from Wilder's book "Little House in the Big Woods" into picture book form. Laura, a pioneer girl, and her family celebrate Christmas in their cabin in the Wisconsin woods. While it is not as good as the original, it is a nice adaptation for young readers.

I absolutely loved this book when I was little! It was one of my favorites, I think I got it as a Christmas present one year. I remember being fascinated by the patterns on the pretty dresses the little girls wore and just thought it was such a happy story. There is one picture in particular that I loved and that is when the father pours hot sugar and molasses onto snow. I don't know why but I think it is just such a cool picture. The illustrators use of colors and textures is amazing. The story is like a normal Christmas story for a child. The little girl is wishing for one gift in particular and she gets it and is so happy. I used to want to be that girl. I still think this book is great. It brought back wonderful memories when I was reading it again.