This beloved story of a pioneer girl and her family begins in 1871 in a log cabin on the edge of the Big Woods of Wisconsin. Laura lives in the little house with her pa, her ma, her sisters Mary and Carrie, and their dog, Jack. Pioneer life is sometimes hard for the family, but it is also exciting as they make their own homemade toys and treats, do the spring planting, bring in the harvest, and visit town. And every night Laura and her family are...

"Laura's teaching position forces her to live away from home for the first time. Only one thing gets her through the lonely weeks - every weekend, Almanzo Wilder arrives at the school to take Laura home for a visit"--P. [4] of cover..

Pa's homestead thrives, Laura gets her first job in town, blackbirds eat the corn and oats crops, Mary goes to college, and Laura gets into trouble at school, but becomes a certified school teacher.

"Laura and Almanzo have married and begun their new life together. They must face storms, sickness, and provide for their new baby, Rose. Their pioneer lives have trained them well, however, and they are determined to succeed"--P. [4] of cover.

A little pioneer girl and her family spend the winter in their log cabin in the Big Woods of Wisconsin.

After Almanzo helps with the chores on his family's farm in the New York countryside, he joins his parents, brother, and sisters for dinner and a winter evening at home.

Mr. Edwards helps Laura and her family celebrate a happy Christmas on the prairie.

A little pioneer girl and her family, living in the Big Woods of Wisconsin, make their first trip into town to visit the gerneral store.

Laura and her pioneer family struggle against hardships on the Kansas frontier, including a prairie fire, a grasshopper invasion, and a blizzard.

Laura Ingalls and her family celebrate several joyous Christmases on the western frontier.