Book one of the Laura Ingalls Wilder series. ( )

In the 1860's, the Ingalls Family lived in a cozy cabin in the Woods of Wisconsin. Laura, the middle of 3 girls, describes the details of family life, from family chores to special celebrations. The scene she depicts is cozy, quaint and leaves the reader longing for a day in the life of 'The Good 'ol Days'.  

Sweet and interesting tale of the real-life Laura Ingalls Wilder's life during Pioneer days. Little House in the Big Woods was her first book and covers her very young days in Wisconsin -- including making maple sugar and stories told by her Pa. A great look back to the past and an easy read. ( )

Little House in the Big Woods is of course the beginning book of the Little House series by Laura Ingalls Wilder. I have read them all now, except Farmer Boy (wasn't about her life anyway). There are also a couple of side excursion books, Mary Ingalls On Her Own, and Old Town In The Green Groves. Both add the to Little House experience nicely.

Little house In The Big Woods starts off written for pretty young readers. Probably good for a 6 year old. But, as the series progresses the writing matures in the process. While I find the writing style just alright at best, after all they are written as children's books, the books have a far greater value. The are written by someone who grew up in the 1870's and in the pioneer fashion. I took a couple of month break after reading Little House on the Prairie, but the front cover of On The Banks Of Plum Creek kept calling me. Now that I am finished, I keep thinking about reading them all over again. ( )

This historical fiction and autobiographical novel begins in 1871 in a little log cabin on the edge of the Big Woods of Wisconsin. Four-year-old Laura lives in the little house with her Pa, her Ma, her sisters Mary and Carrie, and bulldog Jack.

Pioneer life is hard. The family grows or catches all their own food as they get ready for the cold winter. Laura and her family celebrate Christmas with homemade toys and treats, do the spring planting, bring in the harvest, and make their first trip into town. Every night they are safe and warm in their little house, with the happy sound of Pa's fiddle sending Laura and her sisters off to sleep. ( )