Little House in the Big Woods

Little House, Book 1

By: Laura Ingalls Wilder

Narrated by: Cherry Jones

The book that started it all! Little House in the Big Woods is the first book in Laura Ingalls Wilder's treasured Little House series, which is based on her life growing up as an American pioneer.

Told from four-year-old Laura's point of view, this story begins in 1871 in a little log cabin on the edge of the Big Woods of Wisconsin. Laura lives in the little house with her pa, her ma, her sisters Mary and Carrie, and their trusty dog, Jack. Pioneer life is sometimes hard for the family, since they must grow or catch all their own food as they get ready for the cold winter. But it is also exciting as Laura and her family celebrate Christmas with homemade toys and treats, do the spring planting, bring in the harvest, and make their first trip into town. And every night they are safe and warm in their little house, with the happy sound of Pa's fiddle sending Laura and her sisters off to sleep.

And so begins Laura Ingalls Wilder's beloved story of a pioneer girl and her family. The nine Little House books have been cherished by generations of readers and listeners as both a unique glimpse into America's frontier history and a heartwarming, unforgettable story.

Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts.

©1932, 1960 Little House Heritage Trust (P)2007, 2016 HarperCollins Publishers

So good

I am only 7 but my family and me listened to it in the car I hated it at the start but then I found out that it was true and now I love it I also like the show👍🏼

Right there with Ma Pa Laura Mary and baby Carrie

This book… Oh my goodness… Where to start? Years ago I received this paper back book as a Christmas gift from my mom. I was an avid fan of the show Little House on the Prairie. I parked my little behind in front of the TV every Monday night and watch well behaved but spunkyLaura and overindulge spoiled and bratty Nelly Olsen go at it. The voice of reason was gentle blue-eyed smiling Michael Landon. He was the perfect Charles Ingalls. Karen was beautiful and played the gentle but firm Caroline Ingalls perfectly. Then I was bored one night and downloaded this book. I was transformed from my updated comfortable adjustable bed with my TV remote at my elbow and cell phone on my pillow to a time when life was simple. You had to take your letter into town and post it. There was no Snapchat or instant message. The Narrator was spectacular. And the fiddle playing really made this book phenomenal. Sometimes I felt like I was right there sitting by the crackling fire listening to the fiddle and I could almost hear the clicking of Carolyn’s knitting needles. I don’t care if you read this book before you need to download this title ASAP. Grab a grandchild or a child or read it by yourself. I promise you won’t be disappointed if you enjoyed the little house series. I don’t rate often but I had to leave this rating

59 year old fan, just like when I was 10!

I have not read these books since...well, in almost 50 years. What a delight as I'm just finishing up Book1, Little House in the Big Woods. I love Cherry Jones narration as she does little the girls, women and men's voices perfectly. What a delight! I plan to purchase the rest of the series...and I'm pulling my Little House set off the bookshelf, dusting them off and plan to thumb through to see the illustrations.

Classic comfort food....i mean book!

One of those already classic children's book that adults love too, then it comes to life with all the fiddle playing and superb reader. A true tale of settlers in early America threw the eyes of one of the children. It tells the course of a year for Laura's life and simplicity and delight in that wholesome world is a good read for all members of the family. Love it !

The story was great ever so great.

Laura Ingalls Wilder is the best publisher of Little House in the big Woods and she so great makes me happy 😊

Wonderful classic

I loved this series as a child and am so happy to listen to it with my son now. The reading and performance with the music makes the story really come to live and we always wish we had further to drive when we listened to this story in the car....

Little house in the big woods

I think that this is a great book for children 1st-4th grade. Laura Ingalls Wilder does a great job describing this book. I am not a big historic and family story kind of reader, so I personally didn’t like it very much, but I know that a lot of people loved this book, so I would say that choice is up to you.

Forever a classic in my heart

I've read this almost every year since I was a little girl. Such a treat to hear what the music is supposed to sound like!

great story

I have great memories of my mom reading this book to me as a little girl. I love this book and really enjoyed listening to it again. it is a classic

Excellent! Classic!! True to Laura Ingalls' style

Narration is true to the style of the writing. We loved it. Good for family read aloud time.