The Little House Books: The Early Years Collection

By Laura Ingalls Wilder

The set includes: Little House in the Big Woods, Little House on the Prairie, On the Banks of Plum Creek, By the Shores of Silver Lake, and The Long Winter. Little House in the Big WoodsWolves and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0064404765
• ISBN13: 9780064404761
• Release Date: January 1994
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Length: 1648 Pages
• Weight: 2.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.8" x 4.0" x 5.3"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

Good for elementary age

I devoured these books when I was in 2nd grade. My mom bought me the complete set in 3rd grade. I think that these books helped me to become very interested in museums and history, which I still am to this day. The only gripe I have about this set is that it does not include "Farmer Boy" and "These Happy Golden Years." They are very important books to be read along with this series. For the curious, "The First Four Years" lets the reader know what happened to Laura when she married Almonzo. Also, there is a diary of Laura's journey to Missouri with her family, "On The Way Home." Please do not let your children grow up without reading these books!

Down Memory Lane

I remember reading the "Little House" books when I was a little girl. I am now 28 and looking forward to reading them with my 6 year old. We now live about 40 miles from Walnut Grove, MN and my daughter can't wait to read about that town and how life was in the pioneer days! I definitely recommend these books!

A timeless collection

These books are delightful and stand the test of time. I am 36 years old, and started reading these books when I was 9. They paint a realistic picture of a midwestern family's everyday life. The stories are compelling and heart warming. I have just started reading them to my 4 year old daughter, and look forward to story time every night. They are excellent for both child and adult.

The series that entertains through the generations

My mother introduced me to this series in the '60's. She read them in the '40's. My daughter delighted in them in the '80's. These books stand the test of time for education, character education, a glimpse of life in the late 19th century, descriptive passages and sheer entertainment.

Wonderful for any age

I first read the " Little House " books when I was 10 years old. I was enthralled by them at that time, as I am now, at 36 years of age. These books take you back to a time when simple things brought great joy, and family was everything. They remember a time long gone, when integrity and honor were the norm, not the exception. I still love to read these books, and when my two year old daughter is old enough, we'll read them together, and think about the message they contain.