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Laura Ingalls Wilder

February 7, 1867 – February 10, 1957

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Laura Ingalls Wilder was an American writer known for the Little House on the Prairie series of children's novels (1932 to 1943) based on her childhood in a settler family, which were the basis for the television series 'Little House on the Prairie' during the 1970s and early 1980s.

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Children's Books Historical Fiction Classics History Non-Fiction

Also Known As

Laura I. Wilder, Laura Wilder

Frequently asked questions

  • What is the reading order for Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House series?

    The Little House series is best read in chronological order of the events depicted, starting with "Little House in the Big Woods," followed by "Farmer Boy," "Little House on the Prairie," "On the Banks of Plum Creek," "By the Shores of Silver Lake," "The Long Winter," "Little Town on the Prairie," "These Happy Golden Years," and finally "The First Four Years."

  • Are there any adaptations of Laura Ingalls Wilder's books?

    The Little House series was famously adapted into a long-running television series titled "Little House on the Prairie," which aired from 1974 to 1983. There have also been various film and stage adaptations of her works.

  • What awards has Laura Ingalls Wilder received?

    Laura Ingalls Wilder is the namesake of the Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal, now known as the Children's Literature Legacy Award, which she herself was the first recipient of in 1954 for her substantial and lasting contribution to children's literature.