Little House in the Big Woods PP

In this recollection of Laura Ingalls Wilder's childhood, Laura tells her story of growing up in the Big Woods of Wisconsin in the 1860s. There are no houses for miles around, just the Ingalls family in their little log cabin: Charles and Caroline (Pa and Ma), Mary, Laura, and baby Carrie.



Little House in the Big Woods follows the day-to-day events in the life of Laura Ingalls over the course of a year. The story begins as the family makes preparations for the cold winter, storing away food and preserving meat. Through the long nights Pa tells stories and entertains the girls with his fiddle. In the spring the family makes maple syrup. Summertime means long, hard work in the fields, and fall means harvest time. As the seasons change, the chores and the play of Laura and her sister, Mary, also change. Little House in the Big Woods is a delightful look at family life on what was then the frontier.




Progeny Press Study Guide: 62 pages

# of Lessons: 6 Chapter Lessons

Subjects: Family, obedience, truthfulness, contentment, pioneer living

Grade Level: 4-6