Laura Ingalls Wilder Reading Order
7 series · 69 books · Born February 7, 1867
Laura Ingalls Wilder was a prolific American author celebrated for her children's literature, particularly the beloved Little House on the Prairie series. Over her writing career, which spanned from 1932 until 2017, she produced 69 books across seven series, including adaptations like Little House Chapter Books and various short story collections. Wilder's vivid storytelling draws from her own experiences growing up in a pioneer family, making her works timeless classics in the genre of historical fiction for young readers.
Little House Chapter Books: Caroline Series
Complete7 books (1997–2001)
Start with School Days(By: Melissa Peterson), the first of 7 books in the Little House Chapter Books: Caroline series.
| # | Title |
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| 1 |  School Days(By: Melissa Peterson) 1997Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 |  Hard Times on the Prairie 1998Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 |  Brookfield Days(By: Roger Lea MacBride) 1999Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 |  Brookfield Friends(By: Roger Lea MacBride) 2000Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 |  Caroline and Her Sister(By: Roger Lea MacBride) 2000Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 |  Frontier Family(By: Roger Lea MacBride) 2000Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 |  A New Little Cabin(By: Roger Lea MacBride) 2001Buy 🇺🇸 |
Little House Chapter Books: Laura Series
Complete14 books (1997–1999)
Start with Animal Adventures, the first of 14 books in the Little House Chapter Books: Laura series.
| # | Title |
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| 1 |  Animal Adventures 1997Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 |  Pioneer Sisters 1997Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 |  School Days 1997Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 |  The Adventures of Laura and Jack 1997Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 |  Christmas Stories 1998Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 |  Farmer Boy Days 1998Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 | Hard Times on the Prairie 1998Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 |  Laura & Nellie 1998Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 |  Little House Farm Days 1998Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 |  Little House Friends 1998Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 |  Laura & Mr. Edwards 1999Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 12 |  Laura's Ma 1999Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 13 |  Laura's Pa 1999Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 14 | Little House Parties 1999Buy 🇺🇸 |
Little House On The Prairie Series
Complete9 books (1932–1953)
Start with Little House in the Big Woods, the first of 9 books in the Little House On The Prairie series.
| # | Title |
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| 1 |  Little House in the Big Woods 1932Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 |  Farmer Boy 1933Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 |  Little House on the Prairie 1935Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 |  On the Banks of Plum Creek 1937Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 |  By the Shores of Silver Lake 1939Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 |  The Long Winter 1940Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 |  Little Town on the Prairie 1941Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 |  These Happy Golden Years 1943Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 | The First Four Years 1953Buy 🇺🇸 |
My First Little House Picture Series
Complete27 books (1994–1998)
Start with Dance at Grandpa's, the first of 27 books in the My First Little House Picture series.
| # | Title |
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| 1 |  Dance at Grandpa's 1994Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 |  My First Little House Collections of Winter Tales 1994Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 |  Winter Days in the Big Woods 1994Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 |  Christmas in the Big Woods 1995Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 |  Going to Town 1995Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 |  Happy Birthday, Laura 1995Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 |  My Little House Diary 1995Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 |  My Little House Songbook 1995Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 |  The Deer in the Wood 1995Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 |  Going West 1996Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 |  Hello, Laura 1996Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 12 |  Laura Helps Pa 1996Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 13 |  Laura's Garden 1996Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 14 |  My Little House Cookbook 1996Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 15 |  Summertime in the Big Woods 1996Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 16 | Winter on the Farm 1996Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 17 | A Little House Birthday 1997Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 18 |  County Fair 1997Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 19 |  My Little House 123 1997Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 20 |  My Little House ABC 1997Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 21 |  My Little House Birthday Book 1997Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 22 |  Prairie Day 1997Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 23 |  A Little Prairie House 1998Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 24 |  Book of Animal Friends 1998Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 25 |  Laura's Christmas 1998Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 26 |  Laura's Little House(With: Doris Ettlinger) 1998Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 27 |  Sugar Snow 1998Buy 🇺🇸 |
Non-Fiction Series
Complete8 books (1962–2017)
Start with On the Way Home, the first of 8 books in the Non-Fiction series.
Short Story Collections Series
Complete1 book (2012–2012)
| # | Title |
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| 1 |  A Laura Ingalls Wilder Reader 2012Buy 🇺🇸 |
Writings to Young Women from Laura Ingalls Wilder Series
Complete3 books (2006–2006)
Start with Writings to Young Women from Laura Ingalls Wilder: On Life As a Pioneer Women(With: Stephen W. Hines) and read in order.
| # | Title |
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| 1 |  Writings to Young Women from Laura Ingalls Wilder: On Life As a Pioneer Women(With: Stephen W. Hines) 2006Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 |  Writings to Young Women from Laura Ingalls Wilder: On Wisdom And Virtues(With: Stephen W. Hines) 2006Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 |  Writings to Young Women on Laura Ingalls Wilder(With: Stephen W. Hines) 2006Buy 🇺🇸 |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Laura Ingalls Wilder written?
- Laura Ingalls Wilder has written 69 books across 7 series. Their published works span from 1932 to 2017.
- What is the first book in each Laura Ingalls Wilder series?
- Here are the first books in Laura Ingalls Wilder's series: Little House Chapter Books: Caroline: School Days(By: Melissa Peterson); Little House Chapter Books: Laura: Animal Adventures; Little House On The Prairie: Little House in the Big Woods; My First Little House Picture: Dance at Grandpa's; Non-Fiction: On the Way Home.
- What order should I read Laura Ingalls Wilder's books?
- We recommend reading Laura Ingalls Wilder's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Are Laura Ingalls Wilder's series complete?
- Laura Ingalls Wilder has 7 completed series.