Little House On The Prairie Series, by Laura Ingalls Wilder

Most people will associate the books with the television series 'Little House on The Prairie' which aired on the U.S. based NBC network from 1974 to 1983. The show was a loose adaptation of the books. Michael Landon starred as Charles Ingalls, Karen Grassle played Caroline Ingalls, Melissa Gilbert played Laura Ingalls, Melissa Sue Anderson played Mary Ingalls, and the twins Lindsay and Sidney Greenbush (credited as Lindsay Sidney Greenbush) played Carrie Ingalls.

Although it deviated from the original books in some respects, (additionl charecters such as Albert - an orphan whom the family adopts) the television series, which was set in Walnut Grove, Minnesota, was one of a very few long-running successful dramatic family shows.

"These books are a wonderful introduction to American Pioneer history for young children - girls in particular, probably, since the two main young characters are female - and are great for demonstrating the "basics" of life. Laura's adventures are so exciting, and Laura herself so lively, that children are gripped by the simple but dramatic stories." "My six year old daughter loves to read The Little House books to herself, while my husband and I practically elbow one another out of the way to read aloud to her at bedtime. How many other books have such appeal?"