This 'Little House' adaptation perfectly captures the tenderness of Charles 'Pa' Ingalls, hitting all of the right beats without going overboard or underplaying the scene. When Pa goes on a hunting expedition with the intention of shooting a deer for his family (they haven't had meat in a long time), he and the family come away with a beautiful life lesson that can nourish the body and spirit better than a meal ever could.

Our family loves these illustrated versions of The Little House books!

Nothing too special, just a super cute art style!

Notes:
All the books in this series are beautiful.
Great intro to pioneer life, but may not connect to preschoolers with no frame of reference.
Son read them after he first learned to read.
Excerpted from Wilder's actual books.

Excellent story!!

5* art
3* story

I love the Laura books, I don't know that this was a good choice for a stand-alone story however. The ending doesn't seem right - and that would be because it isn't the end. Just my opinion. Will still be reading it to Squirt.

Alissa enjoyed the story about another little girl.

My 1st grade son is in love with this series and he loves to go hunting with his dad, so he was able to really relate to Pa and why he didn't shoot the deer that he was trying to while out hunting in the Big Woods. I like the fact that these books are short, sweet and have great illustrations the show a much simpler life that interests our children.

I loved the moral of the story. It was a very cute book. I'm happy the dad didn't kill the deer. I'm also happy that the family was very excepting of his decision.

These "First Little House" books are WONDERFUL, now you don't have to wait until your child is old enough for the original series, these are written basic and sweet but not to over non readers heads. I read this to my 2 year old granddaughter and we both LOVED it. The illustrations in these books are done so well so eye appeasing that it helps the non reader to stay with the reader.

This one Pa explains why when he went out to find meat for the family why he didn't come back with a deer.

AR 3.2