Okay, I admit it...I watched the series as a child and LOVED it. I loved Laura's spirit and her loving relationship with her Pa. I am so excited that I get to read this with my daughter. Selfishly she could read this herself but I want a hand in this and relive the experience all over again.
We are having a great time and my daughter is learning what life was like on the prairie. Simple things like a tin cup for Christmas was a huge highlight. Learning what it would be like having one room to live, eat, sleep in with a family of 5!! What it was like going to a one room schoolhouse with all ages. We're reading on the Banks of Plum Creek and we're discovering what it would be like to live underground with a dirt floor! Truly this is a series of books not to miss reading with your children. I believe both genders will appreciate this series as there's so much to learn and discover.
This site not only gives a history about the author (which I might add my daughter was shocked to hear this was indeed a true story). But, you can get a map of the US and see where Laura lived. A dream is to travel to those places to offer a dimensional learning experience. Closest to me is in Pepin WI. This site also offers games and trivia questions...take a look! http://www.littlehousebooks.com/
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