A great instructional activity using the books of Laura Ingalls Wilder to teach about pioneer life on the plains. Filled with before reading and during reading activities and questions.

This site features the works of Laura Ingalls Wilder.

The Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal, named after the author of Little House on the Prairie is given by the American Library Association (ALA) to exceptional children's book authors. Find out more about its namesake and past winners of this...

Learn more about Laura Ingalls Wilder when you visit this site. Check out this comprehensive resource featuring links to her books and life.

See the land where Laura Ingalls Wilder wrote many of her Little House stories. Learn about the history of the land, plan a visit, take a virtual tour and read further about the homestead of this famous author. Requires Adobe Flash.

Laura Ingalls Wilder, a popular writer of pioneer stories for children, was a native of Wisconsin. This is a biography of her life.

Data from the 1880 and the 1900 Censuses, and how these relate to the lives of Almanzo and Laura Ingalls Wilder, are presented here. There are also ideas for teaching using primary sources.

This site features three novels and uses them to show students that reading can be fun and useful. Students and teachers will benefit from this informative resource.

This site is an integrated teaching unit on pioneer life and Westward Movement of the United States, using books by author Laura Ingalls Wilder. It includes suggested read-alouds, a wealth of large and small group activities, a pioneer...

Use this resource to learn about why Laura Ingalls Wilder is a writer hero and learn about her life as pioneer girl in the late 1800s.

Site provides some historical information on early prairie life through the eyes of Laura Ingalls Wilder.

A list of the past winners of this prestigious award in children's literature. Given every two years, this award is presented for a body of work, not simply one book itself.

This WebQuest (internet based project) asks students to "Persuade people that they should build a museum about Laura Ingalls Wilder in 'your state.'"

Growing up in the late 1800's was not an easy life, especially when your family was always on the move searching for a farm. Laura Ingalls Wilder led a challenging childhood of moving often and falling on hard times. Trace her journeys...

This site from Wikipedia provides a short biography on author Laura Ingalls Wilder (1867-1957 CE) is provided in this encyclopedia article along with a bibliography of her work. Links are also provided for additional information on...

An image of Laura Ingalls Wilder.

Based on journals for Laura Ingalls Wilder's family, these descriptions of housework in a pioneer home are typical of the life of most pioneers on the prairie or in the northern woods. These chores would have been "women's work."

Using Little House In The Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder, this lesson focuses on the concept of time and place, phonics, and comprehension strategies. It is an interactive lesson with classroom dialogue and small group interaction.

What is the objective of this "American Family in Literature" unit? This site uses "Farmer Boy" and "Nobody's Family Can Change" to explore differences in families. The resource includes rationale and activities to help get this point to...

Site includes information about the Caldecott Medal, the Newbery Medal, the National Book Award, the Coretta Scott King Award, and other National Awards from 2002-current. Includes a page on each award, links to press releases, and...

An interesting article addressed to students discusses the life of children on the western frontier, about the time of the "Little House" stories of Laura Ingalls Wilder.

From the very beginning and through the twentieth century, this comprehensive collection of lessons will enrich students studying the history in between and the effects on South Dakota.

Several examples of predictable books are listed and organized according to type. In addition to providing titles of children's books, this resource lists related titles for young adult readers. The bibliography includes several...

Comparing and contrasting are skills that are utilized in this lesson plan. Teacher resources and detailed activities will help the students learn about the schools in early America.