Little House on the Prairie (1935)

I finished reading this to my children last night. I have somewhat regularly read them a chapter each night. I enjoyed reading this book and series when I was a boy. It is interesting to see it from an adult perspective, and see the historical perspective (I understand that the books were somewhat conglomerations by Laura and her daughter Rose, and that the sequence was actually Prairie THEN Big House in the Woods).

My kids enjoyed the stories about the birth of the pony, the Indian stories, and the story of Mr. Edwards encountering Santa Claus and bringing back things to them. I explained to them the wealth that they live in, compared to the poverty that these children and family experience; nevertheless, they were happy and enjoyed life. One phrase that was interesting to me was after planting gardens, they would "eat like kings". We truly eat like kings today, as we have many of the privileges that Monarch and/or Nobility once held to themselves. ( )

"Laura och hennes familj bryter upp från det lilla stockhuset i skogen och beger sig till indianernas land. De färdas många dagar i sin tältvagn innan de hittar en bra plats att bygga sitt nya hus på.
Runt omkring ligger den oändliga prärien. Mer än en gång ser Laura och Mary indianerna och om nätterna hör de vargar tjuta … "

Little House on the Prarie is all about the Ingalls family and what they do as they travel and live throughout the state of Kansas. ( )

This is the book series for Kansans. The plains are brought to life in her breath taking stories. It makes life on the prairie seem like the best life their is, and maybe it is. I enjoy Kansas, and I believe this is a way to show the greatness of Kansas to the world. These books are something everyone needs to read. Historical Fiction. ( )

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