The nine Little House books have been cherished by generations of readers as both a unique glimpse into America's frontier past and a heartwarming, unforgettable story. Misfortunes come in the form of a grasshopper plague and a terrible blizzard, but the pioneer family works hard together to overcome these troubles.Īnd so continues Laura Ingalls Wilder's beloved story of a pioneer girl and her family.
At night everyone listens to the merry music of Pa's fiddle. The classic childrens book, based on tales of the settlers in the American West, was said to contain several references offensive to aboriginals. Laura and her sister Mary go to school, help with the chores, and fish in the creek.
Soon Pa builds a wonderful new little house with real glass windows and a hinged door. But then, just before the wheat is ready to harvest, a strange glittering cloud fills the sky, blocking out the sun. The money for the lumber will come from their first wheat crop. Here they settle in a little house made of sod beside the banks of beautiful Plum Creek. On the Banks of Plum Creek The Ingalls family lives in a sod house beside Plum Creek in Minnesota until Pa builds them a new house made of sawed lumber. What must be done is best done cheerfully. He said, ‘We must do the best we can, Laura, and not grumble. The adventures of Laura Ingalls and her family continue as they leave their little house on the prairie and travel in their covered wagon to Minnesota. On the Banks of Plum Creek Pa took her hand and comforted it in his big one. This is a literature selection in our 3rd grade Homeschool Bundle. The adventures of Laura Ingalls and her family continue as they leave their little house on the prairie and travel in their covered wagon to Minnesota. While some aspects of the stories seem to be the same from book to book, the setting and hardships tend to change drastically, keeping the series fresh so far.Īs before, my enjoyment of the book was greatly enhanced by the audiobook narrator, Cherry Jones, who does a fantastic job, and being able to hear Pa’s fiddle, thanks to Paul Woodiel.You can also find it at your local library or on I liked reading about Ma and the two young girls working together to take care of things while Pa was away for months at a time and Laura learning to read. On the Banks of Plum Creek Newly illustrated, uniform edition by Laura Ingalls Wilder and Garth Williams 4. Between the plague of grasshoppers and the dozen blizzards before Christmas, this family defines the “pioneer spirit.” Pa’s decision to borrow against a future wheat crop doesn’t seem wise, but it isn’t even the first questionable thing he’s done in this series. I continue to be amazed that anyone survived life in these conditions, and I continue to be amazed at some of the choices Pa makes.
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