Little House on the Prairie
recommended by Peter Steinberg, avid reader
While most commonly read by girls, I read this entire series several times as a boy -- and then again as an adult. They're also great to read aloud to a younger child.
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Little House in the Big Woods (Volume #1)
by Laura Ingalls Wilder, illustrated by Garth Williams
Amazon readers say:
"This classic deserves a place in every American child's library." "Perfect read-aloud material." "Little house in the big woods." "I vote it number one!"
256 page paperback
|$6.99
|136 reviews
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Little House on the Prairie (#2)
by Laura Ingalls Wilder, illustrated by Garth Williams
Amazon readers say:
"Great book about pioneer life." "Good wholesome reading." "A wonderful escape to another time and place." "The quintessential story of the American pioneering spirit."
352 page paperback
|$6.99
|99 reviews
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On the Banks of Plum Creek (#3)
by Laura Ingalls Wilder, illustrated by Garth Williams
Amazon readers say:
"I can't believe how good this was." "What a delightful book!" "The best of the series." "For all ages. Makes you think about what's important in life."
352 page paperback
|$6.99
|44 reviews
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By the Shores of Silver Lake (#4)
by Laura Ingalls Wilder, illustrated by Garth Williams
Amazon readers say:
"No wonder it won a Newberry honor!" "You can feel the emotions." "Good story." "A story that settles into your heart from page one."
304 page paperback
|$6.99
|30 reviews
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The Long Winter (#5)
by Laura Ingalls Wilder, illustrated by Garth Williams
Amazon readers say:
"A true tale of courage and strength." "Simply engaging." "'The Long Winter' manages to keep readers toasty warm!" "Can the town and the families survive such a hard winter?"
352 page paperback
|$6.99
|47 reviews
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Little Town on the Prairie (#6)
by Laura Ingalls Wilder, illustrated by Garth Williams
Amazon readers say:
"Little house on the prairie - fun family reading time." "This series just gets better and better!" "Little Town on the Prairie is a great book for kids." "I was wrong - this book is the best Little House book!"
320 page paperback
|$6.99
|27 reviews
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These Happy Golden Years (#7)
by Laura Ingalls Wilder, illustrated by Garth Williams
Amazon readers say:
"Simply marvelous!" "A perfect ending." "A heartfelt and real feeling was written into this book." "A wonderful conclusion to Laura's teenage years!"
304 page paperback
|$6.99
|51 reviews
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The First Four Years (#8)
by Laura Ingalls Wilder, illustrated by Garth Williams
Amazon readers say:
"A grownup Laura and her married life." "The most honest entry in the entire series.." "Written in a decidedly different style." "Last but not least."
160 page paperback
|$6.99
|38 reviews
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Finally, don't miss out on Farmer Boy -- a side journey into the boyhood of a secondary adult character in the books (I won't say who it is as to not spoil the surprise).
And if you know any books we should add to the list above,
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