Little House on the Prairie | Smithsonian's History Explorer

Jump to Navigation

Home » Little House on the Prairie

More Sharing Services Share Share on email Email this Page Share on print Print

Little House on the Prairie

By Laura Ingalls Wilder

Reading Level: Late Elementary School, Middle School
Genre: Fiction
Awards: Newbery Medal
Publisher: Harper Collins 2000

Find this book in a library near you, using WorldCat.org.

The third in the "Little House" series, this book tells about the months the Ingalls family spent on the prairie of Kansas, around the town of Independence. Based on true events in the life of Laura Ingalls Wilder, the book takes place from 1869–1870.

Staff Picks

Keywords

Ingalls Wilder, Laura, 19th century, nineteenth century, 1800s, west, westward expansion, prairie, wilderness

Award Key

Caldecott Medal

Most distinguished American picture book for children (annually).

Coretta Scott King Award

Distinguished books by authors and illustrators of African descent which promote an understanding and appreciation of the American dream (annually).

Golden Kite Award

Outstanding examples of text, illustration, fiction and nonfiction (four awards annually).

Newbery Medal

Most distinguished contribution to American literature for children (annually).

Scott O'Dell Historical Fiction Award

Outstanding work of historical fiction published by a U.S. publisher set in the New World.

Verizon Foundation

Support for Smithsonian's History Explorer is provided by the Verizon Foundation