Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder (1976, Paperback)

What I like about this book, as well as the whole series, is it chronicles a very simple yet dangerous time in our history. I believe these books are written exactly how Laura Ingalls Wilder viewed her surroundings and lifestyle without flair and exaggeration. We see a very important part of history, the migration of settlers, from the eyes of an innocent child. These books are packed with humor, hardship and a way of life that is foreign to us in this day and age. They are extremely interesting in that they describe, in detail, how meals are prepared, how homes were built (without nails) and how each adversity was met with a determination to stay and prosper. I bought this book to complete the whole Laura Ingalls Wilder collection. I want to read these to my son, when he is old enough to understand, a different way of life that brought both good and bad to this great country. Plus, I want him to know that there WERE people that walked five miles in the snow to get to school :-)

Just what I wanted. My daughter had mine that I bought when I was a little girl and it got destroyed by accident. I was glad to find it again so she could still have one. I received it very quickly and was packaged nicely.

I bought it for my granddaughter.She loves to read and she will love to read the first book that her grandmother first read when she was a child.

This is a WONDERFUL set of books for children, they teach good behavior and the rewards for it, also what happens other wise. These books set a wonderful example of what life was like in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Wonderful stories and when you read them you feel as if you are there yourself and a part of it all. A great teacher or example for children of today.

I purchased "Little House in the Big Woods" by Laura Ingalls Wilder, and I absolutely LOVE this book! It tells the story of growing up in the woods of Wisconsin in the 1800's, and how the family survived without the modern advances that we have today. I bought this book to share with my children so that they can also relive Laura's story of her childhood, and have a greater appreciation for the simple life without technology.

This book is a family favorite! Great for people of all ages. It gives a traditional, yet present feeling of things we all endure in life. It warms the heart and often brings tears to one's eyes, but also a huge rewarding smile. One always gets to sense the love of a family and the hardships of life they must deal with together. I consider this book educational and heartwarming!!

The main reason I purchased this book is because I have always loved the Little House on the Prairie series as a child and still today, as an adult love to watch and read about it. I have gotten my child "hooked on" these stories and we plan to enjoy them a lifetime.