Laura Ingalls Wilder Reading Order

7 books (1997–2001)

The Little House Chapter Books: Caroline series is a seven-book historical fiction collection focused on Laura Ingalls Wilder's mother, Caroline, published between 1997 and 2001. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with School Days by Melissa Peterson, followed by six additional novels by Roger Lea MacBride. These books chronicle Caroline's life and experiences, expanding on the Little House legacy through the perspective of an earlier generation.

Start with School Days(By: Melissa Peterson), the first of 7 books in the Little House Chapter Books: Caroline series.

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1	School Days(By: Melissa Peterson) 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Hard Times on the Prairie 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Brookfield Days(By: Roger Lea MacBride) 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Brookfield Friends(By: Roger Lea MacBride) 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Caroline and Her Sister(By: Roger Lea MacBride) 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Frontier Family(By: Roger Lea MacBride) 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	A New Little Cabin(By: Roger Lea MacBride) 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

14 books (1997–1999)

The Little House Chapter Books: Laura series comprises 14 complete volumes published between 1997 and 1999, presenting historical fiction drawn from Laura Ingalls Wilder's life experiences on the American frontier. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with Animal Adventures and continuing through Little House Parties. Each chapter book focuses on different aspects of Laura's childhood and relationships, offering young readers accessible entry points into the broader Little House legacy.

Start with Animal Adventures, the first of 14 books in the Little House Chapter Books: Laura series.

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1	Animal Adventures 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Pioneer Sisters 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	School Days 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Adventures of Laura and Jack 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Christmas Stories 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Farmer Boy Days 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Hard Times on the Prairie 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Laura & Nellie 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Little House Farm Days 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Little House Friends 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Laura & Mr. Edwards 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Laura's Ma 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Laura's Pa 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Little House Parties 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

9 books (1932–1953)

Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House series consists of nine complete historical fiction novels published between 1932 and 1953, following the Ingalls family's pioneering experiences across the American frontier. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Little House in the Big Woods and concluding with The First Four Years, as each installment builds on the previous narrative. This beloved series blends autobiography with fiction, offering young readers an immersive look at 19th-century settler life through the eyes of a girl growing up in the wilderness.

Start with Little House in the Big Woods, the first of 9 books in the Little House On The Prairie series.

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1	Little House in the Big Woods 1932Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Farmer Boy 1933Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Little House on the Prairie 1935Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	On the Banks of Plum Creek 1937Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	By the Shores of Silver Lake 1939Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Long Winter 1940Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Little Town on the Prairie 1941Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	These Happy Golden Years 1943Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The First Four Years 1953Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

27 books (1994–1998)

The My First Little House Picture series comprises 27 illustrated picture books published between 1994 and 1998, drawing from Laura Ingalls Wilder's classic Little House stories. These books adapt key scenes and themes from the original novels into format suitable for younger readers, with titles like Dance at Grandpa's, Winter Days in the Big Woods, and Laura's Garden. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Dance at Grandpa's. Each standalone entry captures memorable moments from the Little House books while introducing early readers to Wilder's historical fiction world.

Start with Dance at Grandpa's, the first of 27 books in the My First Little House Picture series.

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1	Dance at Grandpa's 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	My First Little House Collections of Winter Tales 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Winter Days in the Big Woods 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Christmas in the Big Woods 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Going to Town 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Happy Birthday, Laura 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	My Little House Diary 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	My Little House Songbook 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Deer in the Wood 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Going West 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Hello, Laura 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Laura Helps Pa 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Laura's Garden 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	My Little House Cookbook 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Summertime in the Big Woods 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Winter on the Farm 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	A Little House Birthday 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	County Fair 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	My Little House 123 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	My Little House ABC 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	My Little House Birthday Book 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	Prairie Day 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	A Little Prairie House 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	Book of Animal Friends 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	Laura's Christmas 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	Laura's Little House(With: Doris Ettlinger) 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	Sugar Snow 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

8 books (1962–2017)

Laura Ingalls Wilder's eight-book non-fiction series spans from 1962 to 2017 and should be read in publication order. The collection includes journals, correspondence, personal writings, and curated wisdom from the pioneering author, offering intimate glimpses into her life beyond her famous Little House novels. The series is complete and encompasses works such as On the Way Home, West from Home, Dear Laura, Spelling, Laura's Album, Pioneer Girl, The Selected Letters of Laura Ingalls Wilder, and The Little House Book of Wisdom.

Start with On the Way Home, the first of 8 books in the Non-Fiction series.

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1	On the Way Home 1962Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	West from Home 1974Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Dear Laura 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Spelling 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Laura's Album 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Pioneer Girl 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Selected Letters of Laura Ingalls Wilder 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Little House Book of Wisdom 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2012–2012)

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1	A Laura Ingalls Wilder Reader 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2006–2006)

This three-book series, published in 2006, collects writings and advice from Laura Ingalls Wilder compiled by Stephen W. Hines for young women readers. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with the first volume on pioneer life. Across the three volumes, Wilder shares her perspectives on life as a pioneer woman, wisdom and virtues, and broader reflections on her experiences. The works blend historical insight with practical guidance, drawing from Wilder's own life and writings.

Start with Writings to Young Women from Laura Ingalls Wilder: On Life As a Pioneer Women(With: Stephen W. Hines) and read in order.

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1	Writings to Young Women from Laura Ingalls Wilder: On Life As a Pioneer Women(With: Stephen W. Hines) 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Writings to Young Women from Laura Ingalls Wilder: On Wisdom And Virtues(With: Stephen W. Hines) 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Writings to Young Women on Laura Ingalls Wilder(With: Stephen W. Hines) 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible