Pioneer Girl: The Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder
By (Author) William Anderson
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
William Morrow
25th January 2000
United States
Children
Fiction
813.52
Paperback
32
Width 216mm, Height 274mm, Spine 2mm
156g
The pioneer spirit of the Little House series lives on in this picture book biography perfect for young readers!This picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 4 to 6. Its a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children.
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 the remarkable story of the pioneer girl who would one day immortalize her adventures in the beloved Little House books in this, the first picture book biography book of Laura Ingalls Wilder.
With simple, glowing text by noted historian and Little House scholar William Anderson, and beautiful paintings by Dan Andreasen, Pioneer Girl is a very special portrait of a writer whose classic books and pioneer adventures have made her one of the most popular literary figures in America.
"Laura Ingalls Wilder's many fans will delight in this inviting biographical overview in a picture-book format, graced by Andreasen's dreamy landscapes, glowing prairie skies and warm character portraits". -- Publishers Weekly
William Anderson is an award-winning historian and author whose interest in the "Little House" books began in elementary school. Much of his research for this book was conducted on-site at the locales of the Ingalls and Wilder homes. He has been active in the preservation and operation of the Wilder sites in De Smet, South Dakota, and Mansfield, Missouri, and edits the newsletter, Laura Ingalls Wilder Lore. Among Mr. Anderson"s other writings about the people and places of the "Little House" books are LAURA INGALLS WILDER COUNTRY, A LITTLE HOUSE SAMPLER, PRAIRIE GIRL, and LAURA"S ALBUM. William Anderson currently lives and teaches in Michigan. You can visit him online at www.williamandersonbooks.com.