West from Home

Reach for this book when your child is curious about how the past transitioned into the modern world, or when they are struggling with the distance between loved ones. It serves as a gentle bridge for fans of the Little House series who are ready to see Laura not just as a pioneer girl, but as a sophisticated adult traveler and gifted writer. Through a series of intimate letters written to her husband Almanzo in 1915, Laura chronicles her solo journey to San Francisco to visit their daughter Rose and explore the Panama Pacific International Exposition. This collection captures a unique moment in history as the 19th-century farm girl encounters the technological wonders of the 20th century. It is a wonderful choice for fostering a sense of wonder about the world and modeling how to maintain deep family connections through writing.