Little House in the Big Woods

Based on the real-life adventures of Laura In galls Wilder, Little House in the Big Woods is the first book in the award-winning Little House series, which has captivated generations of readers.

Little House in the Big Woods takes place in 1871 and introduces us to four-year-old Laura, who lives in a log cabin on the edge of the Big Woods of Wisconsin. She shares the cabin with her Pa, her Ma, her sisters Mary and Carrie, and their lovable dog, Jack.

Pioneer life isn’t easy for the In galls family, since they must grow or catch all their own food as they get ready for the cold winter. But they make the best of every tough situation. They celebrate Christmas with homemade toys and treats, do their spring planting, bring in the harvest in the fall, and make their first trip into town. And every night, safe and warm in their little house, the sound of Pa’s fiddle lulls Laura and her sisters into sleep.

This book appeared on the Mrs. Laura Bush Family Favorites list, for books to read aloud as a family or for independent readers.