Little House Series - Laura Ingalls Wilder

[debbielouise]

I sadly didn't get to read the books as a child, but enjoyed watching the TV series, so when I saw them at our local library I encouraged my 10 year old to try them and she loves them. She wishes she could have lived then, when life seemed less complicated. I have to remind her that she would hate doing all those chores!

[Ak1412]

I have read all of the picture books, plus one chapter book.
My favorite character growing up was Mary because I am the oldest sister in my family and Mary is my middle name.

[lisalynn]

I've read the entire series. I've visited some of the Little House sites. Laura Ingalls Wilder has a straightforward writing style that matches the simple life her family lead. Laura is my favorite, as to be expected, a spunky, brave and resourceful pioneer woman.

[Eclecticmama]

This was my favorite series, before the Harry Potter world was created.
As far as classics go, to me this series will always stand the test of time as being great.
Amazing characters, amazing stories, and amazing writing.

[Kelsey Fulton]

Oh, these books hold a special place in my heart. I read them all as a child and hope to revisit them as an adult. I think my preferences will change. As a child, I wanted to live just like Laura's family. I used to draw little houses on the prairie, with clothes lines, sloping hills, farmland, everything.

My favorite character is Mary. I identified with her quietness and solitude, and as a perfectionist, wanted to be like her. I'm so happy to see so many others enthusiastic about this series!

[Robbie292009]

I read all of Little House books when I was in 6th grade. Very good children books. My favorite book had to be on the banks of plum creek. Laura was my favorite

[Lexi_22]

My love for this series began when I was 11 when my mom read several of the books out loud to me and my siblings. I enjoyed them so much that I read the rest of the books on my own. Over the years I've read the series several times over. My favorite character is probably Pa, just because he is such a loving and devoted father to his children. Throughout the books you see different aspects of who he is, kind, gentle and wise, but also firm, bold and he can switch into survival mode for the good of his family when he needs to. These books are such a classic read.

[magnoparisi]

Timeless, endearing story of pioneer life. The days we look back to as being
"what made this country great" - and what we base our concept on of what America is all about.

[Magnify3]

I didn't know that it was a series of books until recently. I have at least three of the books and they are quite interesting. I just have not finished reading the lot.

[Kansas City Teacher]

This was my favorite series growing up and many young girls still love it today. My favorite character was, of course, Laura, because she wasn't the perfect one, not the baby..... I also liked Nellie. You just never knew what she was going to do next.

[Kansas City Teacher]

I forgot to mention that I live in Missouri, and "stumbled" upon her adult house in southern Missouri while driving to Arkansas. Best surprise ever. Much better than the empty field in Minnesota, where her childhood house was. Her daughter is the one who urged her to publish her books..

[lettiebeth]

I've read all of them over and over! They're excellent books, all of them! It's nearly impossible to pick a favorite! I would say Little House In the Big Woods or Little House on the Prairie or The Long Winter. You know what makes these extra special? Finding them in the old yellow paperbacks we had when I was a kid. I don't know what happened to our set, but I've been re-collecting those yellow paperbacks as I find them. That's the best way to read and experience them, in my opinion.

[Kansas City Teacher]

And the television series to go along with it helped also!

[bbrannan03]

I have read these books so many times and I never get tired of them. I’ve read all the little house to, the Martha series, Charlotte, Caroline, and Rose. I love the Caroline years, especially when she goes to Milwaukee, but my favorite is These Happy Golden Years. I also like Farmer boy because you get to see how different Laura and Almanzo’s childhoods were.

My favorite character is Laura, as her character progressed and grew up we started to become very similar. Although my favorite character is Laura, I’ve always wanted to be like Mary. She had beautiful blonde hair and blue eyes that are very different from my brown hair and eyes. We got to visit Laura, Almanzo, and Rose’s home in Mansfield, MO and would definitely recommend taking a trip out there if your in the area.

[lwahls2]

I was obsessed with the Litte House on the Prairie series when I was younger. I would read them over and over. I loved Ma and Pa and the whole family really. I can't pick just one favorite. I even got into the rest of the series about Laura Ingalls' mother/grandmother/great grandmother etc. Not as good as the original series but still worth checking out.