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Little House in the Big Woods

Little House, Book 1

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Little House in the Big Woods

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 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
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So lovely! Cherry Jones narrates beautifully! It’s a treasure, a classic and we can listen again and again!

Fantastic Laura and Mary

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I will definitely be listening to this one over and over. Cherry Jones did an excellent job of narrating. The story of how they used to live- hunting, cheese making, sewing, etc- is so fascinating, & is described in detail. Appropriate for family listening. There are many parts boys will find interesting. It’s not just a girl’s book.

Outstanding

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I would rate it a solid 9.99999.9999.999% out of ten because of the bits were they paused between words, they were very boring I like the book beacuase of the book itself but I liked it when pa fell of a cliff and didn’t die very funny😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

Solid

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I like the amazing book and it has so much information and it just shows you how lucky we are now and jetting to know all the characters is amazing

I love the book it shows you how it was in the old days and it’s a really relaxing story about

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my children loved listening to how things were done long ago. I enjoyed it with them

kept kids quiet on trip home from school

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All our kids (4,6,8,10yrs) all thoroughly enjoyed listening, as did I!
We so love to hear about all the old ways of simpler, self sufficient, times; before the distractions of modern life. Especially love how composed "Pa" is and how he makes a touching an effort to be nurturing towards his girls (a rare thing of those days).
Only negative is that a couple of stories (wild animals) gave our littlest one nightmares - so be cautious. However, overall we loved the story and imagine we'll listen to it many times over.

Lovely story!

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What an experience this narration is! 10/10 highly recommend you have a listen. The fiddle is such a lovely touch

Beautifully immersive

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We love listening to this as a family, great stories and lovely music. Performance is exceptional.

Wonderful

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We enjoyed this audio in the car. I loved the way procedures were explained in detail and not just glossed over so we got a real feel for the time Laura lived in.

old time simplicity

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My 5 year old daughter love this story. Was home sick and listen to it all in 2 days. Will definitely listen to other stories in the series.

Little House in the Big Wood

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