About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is curious about the 'real' lives of famous historical figures or needs to see how writing can bridge the distance between loved ones. These letters from Laura Ingalls Wilder to her husband, Almanzo, capture her 1915 trip to the San Francisco World's Fair. It is a wonderful choice for young readers who enjoy the Little House series and are ready for a more mature, nonfiction look at Laura as an adult journalist and mother. Through her vivid descriptions of technology, geography, and family visits, children see a model of intellectual curiosity and deep familial devotion. It is gentle, informative, and perfect for middle-grade students transitioning to primary source materials.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
The book is secular and realistic. There are brief, era-appropriate mentions of economic struggles on the farm (the cost of the trip) and historical social structures, but it remains a very safe, hopeful, and observational text.
Companion Guide · This is not part of the core Little House reading order (12 books).
#1
Little House in the Big Woods
#1
Little House in the Big Woods
#2
Farmer Boy
#4
By the Shores of Silver Lake
#4
On the Banks of Plum Creek
#4
On the Banks of Plum Creek
#5
By the Shores of Silver Lake
#6
The Long Winter
#7
Little Town on the Prairie
#7
Little Town on the Prairie
#8
These Happy Golden Years
#9
The First Four Years
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