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Ancestry of Laura Ingalls Wilder
She wrote the popular Little House books, and is an icon of the early American settlement of the western frontier. Her family tree leads back to the Mayflower.
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Little House in the Big Woods
Little House in the Big Woods is the fictionalized real-life experiences of a pioneer girl named Laura Ingalls, which is still read by both children and adults.
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Review of Little House on the Prairie
Little House on the Prairie is the fictionalized real-life experiences of a pioneer girl named Laura Ingalls, which takes place in Indian Territory.
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Laura Ingalls Wilder
Literary tourists can trace the history of one of their all-time favorite authors
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Laura Ingalls Wilder Days in Pepin Wisconsin
Laura Ingalls Wilder book series "Little House on the Prairie" is a glimpse into pioneer life. Pepin Wisconsin, her birthplace, holds a festival September 13-14. 2008.
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Laura Ingalls Wilder on Homekeeping
Laura Ingalls Wilder is famous for her Little House books and is often considered a role model for feminists yet she regarded the home a woman's primary domain.
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Making It Home: Laura Ingalls Wilder's 1890s Missouri Parlor
You can reproduce the style of Laura Ingalls Wilder's 1890s parlor in your own "little house." Here's how.
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Review of By The Shores of Silver Lake
By the Shores of Silver Lake is the fictionalized account of Laura Ingalls experiences in South Dakota during the expansion of the railroad.
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Review of On the Banks of Plum Creek
On the Banks of Plum Creek is the fictionalized real-life experiences of a pioneer girl named Laura Ingalls, which takes place in Southern, Minnesota.
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Christmas: Little House Style
The Little House Books are accounts of daily life during the pioneer years. However, Laura Ingalls Wilder indulges in extended descriptions regarding the Christmas.
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Locust by Jeffrey Lockwood
A fascinating book that is for anyone who has ever read Little House on the Prairie and wondered why we don't see massive swarms of grasshoppers today.
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September Festivals in Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a popular getaway destination and beautiful fall color drive. Fall festivals in Wisconsin cherish the state's ethnic diversity. Schedule updated for 2008.
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Children's Books Lead to Interest in African History
Personal connections--sometimes through literary protagonists we care about--may be the best way to introduce children to Africa.
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Little House Series: Before Laura
Little House by Boston Bay is one in a series about Charlotte Tucker, who was Laura Ingalls Wilder's grandmother. The time is 1814. The location is Roxberry, a small town near Boston. The War of 1812 is raging. What tough decisions will the Tucker family have to make before the end of the year?
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Great Mississippi River Keeps Rollin' Along
"Old Man River," flows from Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico, bordering ten states as it rolls along. The Mississippi River connects the north to south.
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Once Upon a Pioneer Time
The lessons that Laura Ingalls Wilder presents to her readers in her series Little House on the Prairie are the same ones found in fairy tales.
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Classics for Girls: Nancy Drew to Little House
The series of books presented here are guaranteed to excite young women. Plus they hold memories for generations of moms and grandmas.
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Make a Braided Rug
Go back to the days of Laura Ingalls Wilder with this easy to make braided rug. Perfect for a study of the book Little House on the Prairie.
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The Little House Guidebook - Family Vacation Fun
Want to take a terrific family vacation this summer? Then this is the book for you if you're a fan of the Little House on the Prairie books.
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Top Christmas Books for Kids
Make weeks leading up to the Night before Christmas fun by sharing some favorite stories with your children. Classics like the Grinch and Little House join new tales.
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Indian Summer Fest Summerfest Grounds Milwaukee
Indian Summer Festival on the Summerfest Grounds on the Milwaukee Lakefront. Native American Tribes gather to celebrate their heritage the first weekend in September.
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Towns on the Plains: An Introduction, part 1
Towns on the Great Plains were started for a variety of reasons. Sometimes it would be because of a railroad coming through, or because gold had been discovered near by. Some towns lasted through the years and are still there today. Some just dwindled away and became ghost towns.
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A Site for Sore Eyes!
Every once in a while I run across a kid's literature site that deserves its own feature article. This is one of those times...
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Book Review: The Book Lover's Cookbook
A book filled with recipes and the passages from the books that inspired their creation. © <a href=http://home.comcast.net/~culinaryjen/Home.html>Jennifer A. Wickes</a>
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Children's Book Awards
Authors and illustrators win them every year! Learn what the Newbery, Caldecott, and other well-known children's book awards mean, and who were the lastest winners.
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Children's Lit Awards
Literary awards presented to children's authors and illustrators
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Homestead Act Records
The Homestead Act of 1862 led to millions of people being given large tracts of land, for free. These claims resulted in lots of documentation that you may want to find.
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Lewis and Clark and Jefferson
Before George Mahris and Martin Milner and <I>Route 66</i>; before Jack Kerouac and Neal Cassidy and <I>On the Road</i>; before Laura Ingalls Wilder and <I>Little House on the Prairie</i>; before Joseph Smith and his Mormons; before all these westward-ho wayfarers, seekers, and dreamers struck camp and hit the road there were a couple of guys by the name of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark who first followed the sun across this great land of ours. And botany was a focal point.
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ALA Announces the Children's Book Award Winners
The 2003 award winners announced by the American Library Association. Includes the Newbery Award Winner, Coretta Scott King Award winner, Robert Sibert Award Winner, Michael Printz Award winner,Orbis Pictus Award winners 2003.
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Book Review: Savoring The Seasons
Savoring The Seasons is a cookbook celebrating the seasons and culture of the northern mid-west. The recipes are rich in cultural heritage, as well as history of its people and food of its environment. © <a href=http://home.comcast.net/~culinaryjen/Bio.html>Jennifer A. Wickes</a>
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Dear Marilyn: Rocket Science Can Wait
A response to Parade magazine columnist Marilyn von Savant's statement that homeschooling parents are wasting their potential.
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How to Make a Sourdough Starter
Sourdough breadmaking is an art rather than a science. The rules are simple, but the results are largely out of your hands!
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Inspired to Read: The Grade School Years
In honor of "Teacher Appreciation Month" a tribute to those who inpired my love of reading.
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Lewis and Clark in the Tallgrass Prairie
Lewis and Clark and their band of brave explorers entered the tallgrass prairie on June 10, 1804, where the Missouri and Chariton Rivers meet in Missouri. Lewis collected more than thirty specimens in that environment.
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Short Stories by Louisa May Alcott
A touching collection of stories about Christmas benevolence and love by the classic American author Louisa May Alcott.
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Baby Girl Names That Begin With L
From Lily and Lauren to Leilani and Lola, here are some beautiful names for baby girls that start with the letter L.
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Read-Aloud Time
Taking a break from school for the summer? Keep brains active and spend time as a family with family summer reading time.
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Reading With Kids
How I share my love of reading with my kids, and how you can share it with yours.
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Retro Bio: Michael Landon: His Triumph and Tragedy
A review of an inspirational biography covering the man remembered for playing Little Joe, Charles Ingalls, and Jonathan the angel.
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A &quot;Series&quot; Quandry
Series books are one way to interest a child in reading about history. They are also one way that publishers have tried to maintain interest in the printed book. Here's a look at what kids are reading now.
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Classic Baby Names for Girls
Looking for a baby girl name that's rich with history and that won't go out of style? Here are some beautiful classic names to consider.
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Funeral for a pet
Ritual gives us structure for celebrating the passages of life and death. But breaking with tradition may enable us to transcend conditioned concepts and move to a place of healing.
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Lively Literature
Literary classics and a special tribute to Shakespeare. Also includes contemporary story favorites from Dr. Suess and others.
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Creating a Persona
Persona is an important part of being a re-enactor. This article will give you some guidelines on creating your persona: and introduce you to my own persona.
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