The Horn Book's Laura Ingalls Wilder

The Horn Book's Laura Ingalls Wilder PDF Author: Laura Ingalls Wilder
Publisher: Anderson Publications
ISBN: 9780961008857
Category : Authors, American
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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What happened next in the Little House series? William Anderson s research and writing helps fill in the gaps of the famous pioneer family story, which has been loved for generations. Laura Ingalls Wilder s books describe her own family s life as they traveled through the American heartland in search of a home. William Anderson has picked up the story, telling of the later lives of the Ingalls and Wilder families. Illustrated with historic photos and family pictures, these titles are a perfect complement to Little House on the Prairie and the many other titles made famous by Laura Ingalls Wilder."

The Horn Book's Laura Ingalls Wilder

The Horn Book's Laura Ingalls Wilder PDF Author: Laura Ingalls Wilder
Publisher: Anderson Publications
ISBN: 9780961008857
Category : Authors, American
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Book Description
What happened next in the Little House series? William Anderson s research and writing helps fill in the gaps of the famous pioneer family story, which has been loved for generations. Laura Ingalls Wilder s books describe her own family s life as they traveled through the American heartland in search of a home. William Anderson has picked up the story, telling of the later lives of the Ingalls and Wilder families. Illustrated with historic photos and family pictures, these titles are a perfect complement to Little House on the Prairie and the many other titles made famous by Laura Ingalls Wilder."

The World's Fair

The World's Fair PDF Author: Thomas L. Tedrow
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780590226561
Category : Frontier and pioneer life
Languages : en
Pages : 228

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While reporting the events of the St. Louis World's Fair for her local newspaper in 1906, Laura Ingalls Wilder teams up with Alice Roosevelt to stop the inhuman Anthropological Games.

At Jerusalem's Gate

At Jerusalem's Gate PDF Author: Nikki Grimes
Publisher: Eerdmans Young Readers
ISBN: 9780802851833
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 60

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Book Description
A combination of poetry and woodcut illustrations invites readers to explore the events surrounding the first Easter.

The Horn Book's Laura Ingalls Wilder

The Horn Book's Laura Ingalls Wilder PDF Author: William Anderson
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Authors, American
Languages : en
Pages : 48

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Borrowed Names

Borrowed Names PDF Author: Jeannine Atkins
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 1429959401
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 220

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Book Description
As a child, Laura Ingalls Wilder traveled across the prairie in a covered wagon. Her daughter, Rose, thought those stories might make a good book, and the two created the beloved Little House series. Sara Breedlove, the daughter of former slaves, wanted everything to be different for her own daughter, A'Lelia. Together they built a million-dollar beauty empire for women of color. Marie Curie became the first person in history to win two Nobel prizes in science. Inspired by her mother, Irène too became a scientist and Nobel prize winner. Borrowed Names is the story of these extraordinary mothers and daughters. Borrowed Names is a 2011 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.

Prairie Lotus

Prairie Lotus PDF Author: Linda Sue Park
Publisher: Clarion Books
ISBN: 132878150X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 276

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Dakota Territory, 1880. When Hanna arrives in the town of LaForge, she sees possibiltiies. Her father coupld open a shop on the main street. She could go to school, if there is a school, and even realize her dream of becoming a dressmaker--provided she can convince Papa, that is. She and Papa could make a home here. But Hanna is half-Chinese, and she knows from experience that most white people don't want neighbors who aren't white themselves. The people of LaForge have never seen an Asian person before; most are unwelcoming and unfriendly--but they don't even know her! Hannah is determined to stay in LaForge and persuade them to see byond her surface. In a setting that will be recognized by fans of Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House books, this compelling story of resolution and persistence, told with humor, insight, and charm, offers a fresh look at a long-established view of history. -- From dust jacket.

The Little House Guidebook

The Little House Guidebook PDF Author: William Anderson
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0064461777
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 100

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Book Description
A comprehensive guidebook to all the homes in which Laura Ingalls Wilder once lived and which have now been preserved as historic landmarks and museums.

Pioneer Girl

Pioneer Girl PDF Author: William Anderson
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 9780064462341
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36

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The pioneer spirit lives on... Readers around the world know and love Laura, the little girl born in the Big Woods of Wisconsin and raised in covered wagons and on wide open prairies. Now Little House fans can learn more about "Half-pint" in this, the first picture book biography book of Laura Ingalls Wilder. With a simple, glowing text by noted historian and Little House scholar William Anderson, and glorious paintings by Dan Andreasen, Pioneer Girl is a very special portrait of a writer whose classic books and poineer adventures have made her one of the most popular literary figures in America. This picture-book biography of Laura Ingalls Wilder tells the remarkable story of the pioneer girl who would one day immortalize her adventures in the beloved Little House books. Written in simple, glowing text by noted Little House scholar William Anderson, and illustrated with glorious paintings by artist Dan Andreasen, this wonderful first biography captures the very essence of the little girl called ‘Half-pint,' whose classic books and pioneer adventures have made her one of the most popular literary figures in America. This picture-book biography of Laura Ingalls Wilder tells the remarkable story of the pioneer girl who would one day immortalize her adventures in the beloved Little House books. Written in simple, glowing text by noted Little House scholar William Anderson, and illustrated with glorious paintings by artist Dan Andreasen, this wonderful first biography captures the very essence of the little girl called ‘Half-pint,’ whose classic books and pioneer adventures have made her one of the most popular literary figures in America.

Christmas in the Big Woods

Christmas in the Big Woods PDF Author: Laura Ingalls Wilder
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0064434877
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36

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Book Description
Long ago, a little girl named Laura Ingalls lived in a little house in the Big Woods of Wisconsin with her Pa, her Ma, her sisters, Mary and Carrie, and their good old bulldog, Jack. Winter was just around the corner, and Laura worked hard to help make the little house ready for the cold days ahead. Soon there was frost on the windows and snow on the ground, but Laura and her folks were warm and cozy in their snug little house in the Big Woods. Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House books have been cherished by generations of readers. Now for the first time, the youngest readers can share her adventures in these very special picture books adapted from Laura Ingalls Wilder's beloved storybooks. Renée Graef's warm paintings, inspired by Garth Williams' classic Little House illustrations, bring Laura and her family lovingly to life.

Laura Ingalls Wilder

Laura Ingalls Wilder PDF Author: William Anderson
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0060885521
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 244

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From her pioneer days on the prairie to her golden years with her husband, Almanzo, and their daughter, Rose, Laura Ingalls Wilder has become a friend to all who have read about her adventures. This behind-the-scenes account chronicles the real events in Laura's life that inspired her to write her stories and also describes her life after the last Little House book ends.