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Little House Chapter Books: Laura #6

Farmer Boy Days

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From shearing sheep and milking cows to training young calves, Almanzo Wilder worked very hard on his family's farm in New York.But when his chores were all done, Almanzo could go to his favorite place in the whole world -- the Horse-Barn. Although his father wouldn't let him handle the frisky colts, Almanzo could still look at them and dream of one day having a horse all his own! These gentle adaptions from Laura Ingalls Wilder's original Little House   books capture the spirit of this beloved pioneer girl and invite beginning chapter-book readers into the magical world of Little House. This glimpse into America's frontier past brings Laura's cherished stories to a whole new generation of young readers.

80 pages, Paperback

First published January 17,1998
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Little House Chapter Books: Laura

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80 pages, Paperback
Published
January 17, 1998 by HarperCollins
ISBN
9780064420617
ASIN
0064420612
Language
English

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alternangon
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April 26,2025
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I was waiting for an interface with Laura the whole time, but eventually reconciled myself to learning about this Almanzo kid. His life is so different from Laura's! The descriptions of the volumes of food they consume and the guests they host, the schooling and expectations for the children is so different from Laura's experience, but it gives great context to her life.
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mellolove29
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April 26,2025
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I read this book along time ago when I was a child. Now decades later as an adult, I thought it would be fun to read this book again. "FarmerBoy" is about Almanzo Wilder. Laura Ingalls Wilder's husband. it is about Almanzo when he was a boy aging from almost nine to ten years old. She describes what farming life was like when Almanzo helped his family. Siblings, Royal,Eliza jane, and Alice. He worked hard on that farm. although he went to school some he was home more with all the chores involved in running a farm. In this book Laura Ingalls Wilder describes many details involved. the planting seeds for gardens, haying, milking cows. harvesting. Training colts etc. He worked a lot along with the rest of his family. An interesting read. especially getting the details of the hard work involved in running a farm.
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Miss__Manga__
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April 26,2025
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I always love Laura Ingalls books and the fact that my son enjoyed this gave it huge brownie points for me too. It also is a great narrative of life on farms and life before technology which is great for kids.
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BudokaZ
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April 26,2025
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The one Little House book I didn’t read as a kid. I love the charm and simplicity of Ingalls’ writing and this book doesn’t disappoint. I particularly enjoyed the in depth description of the Wilder meals.
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frachma99
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April 26,2025
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Been my childhood read for as long as I can remember so I love it
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Dlzar-7
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April 26,2025
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What a contrast to Laura's life! Almanzo has to work hard in the fields with his dad, but his family is a lot wealthier than the Ingalls'. This story is funny, realistic, and sweet with blacking, cows, sledding, lost wallets, and lots more.
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lullabymahjong
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April 26,2025
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I thought is was very intresting exept thier food was a bit questoinable like head cheese whitch you probly do not want to know what it is made of but I'll tell you anyways it is made out of calfs head skull and all.
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AliceMercy
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April 26,2025
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I love going back and revisiting books I read as a kid or to my daughters. There is a sweet innocence and nostalgia to them.

I love how hard people worked and the food descriptions in this book. I relate to things I remember about growing up in a farm.
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