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    Little House in the Big Woods
    Little House in the Big Woods
    Little House in the Big Woods
    Audiobook3 hours

    Little House in the Big Woods

    Written by Laura Ingalls Wilder

    Narrated by Cherry Jones

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    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 as both a unique glimpse into America's frontier history and a heartwarming, unforgettable story.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins
    Release dateFeb 7, 2017
    ISBN9780060754211
    Author

    Laura Ingalls Wilder

    Laura Ingalls Wilder (1867–1957) was born in a log cabin in the Wisconsin woods. With her family, she pioneered throughout America’s heartland during the 1870s and 1880s, finally settling in Dakota Territory. She married Almanzo Wilder in 1885; their only daughter, Rose, was born the following year. The Wilders moved to Rocky Ridge Farm at Mansfield, Missouri, in 1894, where they established a permanent home. After years of farming, Laura wrote the first of her beloved Little House books in 1932. The nine Little House books are international classics. Her writings live on into the twenty-first century as America’s quintessential pioneer story.

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    • 5/5
      I liked reading about Laura's house in the big wood.

      2 people found this helpful

    • 5/5
      As long as I've been reading these books, I find something new in them. Very interesting account of life in the big woods of Wisconsin.

      2 people found this helpful

    • 5/5
      It's a lovely, charming, touching story to be sure. It's more than that of course. It's a valuable resource for anyone interested in 19th century America.
      This is a really lovely recording. The tunes and songs are a treat and draw you right into this other world.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      I loved hearing how in bygone days they lived, made cheeses, bread, cookies, corn meal cakes, hunted animals, preserved it. wish it had been longer. must read for children and adults. My 9 year old twins loved listening to it and going to sleep.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Best book ever because it tells us about life before all this new stuff!
    • 5/5
      Play dear
      In the beginning the game in the end
    • 5/5
      I have loved this book for 50 years . It's a go-to for a simpler time in life feeling.
    • 5/5
      Loved the narration. Such a classic, beautiful story. Happy to share this with my son.
    • 3/5
      Loved these books as a kid. Now listening to it as an adult it is very simple. Definitely, for young readers
    • 5/5
      This audiobook made me feel sorry for other audiobooks LOL. The narrator turned reading into a performance art. It was just exquisite. Pa's fiddle music and singing was so charming.
    • 5/5
      Cherry Jones does an amazing job... I've listened four times to this version alone! Check out the Little House on the Prarie next. Cherry doesn't disappoint! Enjoy...
    • 5/5
      Cherry Jones does a wonderful job reading this book. My kids love this book! The musical additions to the reading were delightful. This book is a true classic!
    • 5/5
      Like little house on the peirce good clean family stories with Chriastoan values that teach lesson. Glad they could mKe the TV show after her books
    • 5/5
      This was so wholesome I enjoyed it thoroughly and I will be picking up the rest of the books!
    • 5/5
      I love the accuracy of the time of the setting. It really takes me back to the days when life was much simpler. It was hard work but very rewarding.
    • 2/5
      I'm sorry but this did not appeal to me whatsoever. I know I'm not its target and that I don't have the nostalgia factor on my side. And perhaps that had something to do with it. But the fact that it has no plot and no character development doesn't help my cause. I can't say anything about the characters because I don't know them. They are just there. To top it off, the writing style didn't make me feel a single thing.
      I guess this book just felt flat for me.
    • 5/5
      Fun to listen to, though the book does have some racist language that was common when it was written.
    • 5/5
      I recommend this book and all the other little hours books
    • 5/5
      The woman narrating this book does a great job singing. I like her voice. She's very calming and tells the story with much energy. The book seems to come to life.
    • 5/5
      This was a great read aloud for my three girls (8,5,3)
    • 5/5
      We enjoy Laura ingalls wilder. This reading is always delightful. The reader does an excellent job with these
    • 5/5
      I love this
      Thank you
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    • 1/5
      This copy has an error. In chapter six one minute they are in their cabin next (8.35min mark) they are in the middle of a dance at their grandpas. Quiet a few pages are missing.
    • 4/5
      It was a cozy and sweet story. I enjoyed it.
    • 5/5
      Often it says it’s working when it’s I thought even whenever I try downloading it
    • 3/5
      I am 6 I thought this book was ok. But read it.
    • 5/5
      loved this book as a child and enjoyed it as an adult.

      4 people found this helpful

    • 5/5
      i LOVE this book because of the lessons it teaches us.

      3 people found this helpful

    • 5/5
      It was fun listening to this classic book after all these years. Cherry Jones was fantastic.

      3 people found this helpful

    • 5/5
      I loved it because it’s a true story book

      2 people found this helpful