Ken R. (kenrose69) reviewed on 8/10/2012 + 30 more book reviews

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Although the lives of the Ingalls family can be seen on television everyday through the broadcasting of classic episodes of "The Little House on the Prairie" series from the 1970s, it's through reading the books in the "Little House on the Prairie" series that one truly gets a glimpse at what life was like for many Americans before television, motorized vehicles and telephones were invented. The first title in the series is "Little House in the Big Woods" and is appropriate for readers ages 6 and up.

Even though this reader has read "Little House in the Big Woods" more times than she can count since she was barely older than Laura is in these stories, the tales never get old. The stories of Pa encountering a bear on the way home from selling furs in town or Ma's encounter with the bear when she goes out to feed the cow still have the power to take the Examiner back to the days of Laura's childhood. Not only do the various descriptions of daily life remind one of a simpler time, they are also incredibly educational. One could easily learn how to smoke meat in a homemade smoker, learn how dependent pioneers were on the reliability of their gun and how to make homemade cottage cheese. Those wanting to use the "Little House" books to teach children about life in that period of American history only need do an internet search of lesson plans and suggestions for the books.

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