Who This Author Is

Laura Ingalls Wilder has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 148 catalog-linked books across 1953 to 2016, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Classics & Literary Fiction, Young Readers & Series Fiction.

Best for readers who want a dependable place to start before opening the full catalog list. If you want the easiest first click, start with Farmer Boy (Little House Big Adventure, Bk. 2) and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1953 to 2016; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Harpercollins Childrens Books and Harpercollins.

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Author At A Glance

Best known for: Classics & Literary Fiction entry points • Young Readers & Series Fiction entry points • common used copies from Harpercollins Childrens Books and Harpercollins

Genres and themes: Classics & Literary Fiction • Young Readers & Series Fiction

Who this author is best for: readers who want a dependable place to start before opening the full catalog list

UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1953 to 2016; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Harpercollins Childrens Books and Harpercollins.

Top Books To Start With

  1. Farmer Boy (Little House Big Adventure, Bk. 2)

    Harpercollins Childrens Books • 2007 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2007 • 357 pages.

  2. Little House in the Big Woods (Little House)

    Harpercollins Childrens Books • 2007 • standard commitment

    It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.

  3. Little House on the Prairie (Little House)

    Harpercollins Childrens Books • 2007 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2007 • 309 pages.

  4. Little Town on the Prairie (Little House)

    Harpercollins Childrens Books • 2007 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2007 • 374 pages.

  5. The First Four Years (Little House)

    Harpercollins Childrens Books • 2007 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2007 • 126 pages.

  6. These Happy Golden Years (Little House Big Adventure, Bk. 8)

    Harpercollins Childrens Books • 2007 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2007 • 389 pages.

  7. A Little House Christmas Treasury: Festive Holiday Stories

    Harpercollins Childrens Books • 2005 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2005 • 139 pages.

  8. Little House in the Big Woods Book and Charm (Charming Classics)

    Harpercollins Childrens Books • 2005 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2005 • 256 pages.

  9. Little House on the Prairie Tie-in Edition (Little House)

    Harpercollins Childrens Books • 2005 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2005 • 240 pages.

  10. By the Shores of Silver Lake (Little House)

    Harpercollins Childrens Books • 2004 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2004 • 304 pages.

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