"Laura's teaching position forces her to live away from home for the first time. Only one thing gets her through the lonely weeks - every weekend, Almanzo Wilder arrives at the school to take Laura home for a visit"--P. [4] of cover..

This beloved story of a pioneer girl and her family begins in 1871 in a log cabin on the edge of the Big Woods of Wisconsin. Laura lives in the little house with her pa, her ma, her sisters Mary and Carrie, and their dog, Jack. Pioneer life is sometimes hard for the family, but it is also exciting as they make their own homemade toys and treats, do the spring planting, bring in the harvest, and visit town. And every night Laura and her family are...

"Laura and Almanzo have married and begun their new life together. They must face storms, sickness, and provide for their new baby, Rose. Their pioneer lives have trained them well, however, and they are determined to succeed"--P. [4] of cover.

A cold snap late in winter allows a pioneer girl and her family to enjoy the rich sugar candy made from maple tree sap.

The adventures of Laura Ingalls and her family continue as they move from their little house on the banks of Plum Creek to the wilderness of the unsettled Dakota Territory. Ma and the girls follow Pa west by train where they make their home at a rough railroad camp and plan for their own homestead.

This is a fresh look at the author in her own words. Gathered from museums, archives, and personal collections, the letters span over sixty years, from 1894 to 1956, and shed new light on Wilder s day-to-day living. --

After an October blizzard, Laura's family moves from the claim shanty into town for the winter, a winter that an Indian has predicted will be seven months of bad weather.

Once upon a time, Laura, her Pa and Ma, her two sisters and their bulldog Jack set out in a covered wagon to move to the prairie. They kept going until they reached the town of Pepin. Pa traded some goods for food foe the family and horses. Then they moved on.