'Little House' cast members to visit Walnut Grove Saturday Jul 17, 2008
Sightseers and visitors to Walnut Grove, the Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum and the Wilder Pageant on Saturday, are going to get a pleasant surprise ... According to Amy An-krum, director of the Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum in Walnut Grove, this is going to be the first trip the twins have made to the area. (Redwood Falls Gazette, MN)
The Bookworm: Little House’ worth revisiting Jul 13, 2008
That s what Laura Ingalls Wilder s family did, and in the audiobook Little House on the Prairie (performed by Cherry Jones, fiddle performance by Paul Woodiel, c.1963, Little House Heritage Trust/HarperAudio 14. 95, 51/2 hours, six compact discs), you ll hear about Ingalls adventures. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
American Girl power Jul 1, 2008
American Girl books remind Jones of her own childhood, especially a favorite book series by Laura Ingalls Wilder. "I was a huge 'Little House on the Prairie' fan," she said. (The Daily Reflector)
From 'Little House' to the Ozarks, Laura Ingalls Wilder detailed American heritage Jun 27, 2008
These are the words of the renowned Laura Ingalls Wilder ... Almanzo and Laura Ingalls Wilder, along with their daughter Rose, moved to Rocky Ridge Farm near Mansfield, Mo ... By 1932, Laura Ingalls Wilder published the first of her 'Little House' books, which described the pioneering of the Ingalls and Wilder families during the 1870s through the 1890s. (Camdenton Lake Sun Leader, MO)
Nature long a focus of women writers Jun 22, 2008
Laura Ingalls Wilder (1867-1957), who lived in five Midwestern states, wrote her newspaper columns and her nine-volume ``Little House on the Prairie'' series about rural life and creatures of the wild as 1800 melted into 1900. Pleasures of days spent close to nature and affection for wild flowers were keys to her philosophy of life, expressed throughout her writing. (Kalamazoo Gazette, MI)
Pearland Town Center to host Job Fair June 11 May 31, 2008
2 million-square-foot retail, restaurant and entertainment destination, will host a Job Fair on Wednesday, June 11 from 11 a.m. 7 p.m. at Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary School, 2225 Kingsley Drive in Pearland. Representatives from many of Pearland Town Center s fashion retailers and restaurants will be in attendance to interview for part-time and full-time positions. (Pearland Journal, TX)
Buzz Briefs: Bill Murray, Sean Levert May 30, 2008
Laura Ingalls Wilder was born in Pepin, Wis. The musical starts in western Minnesota where her family relocated, then moves to DeSmet, S.D., where the Ingalls family moved to file a land claim. (CBS News)
Lewis: Tomorrow depends on today May 18, 2008
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Civil War impacted Missouri children May 12, 2008
Laura Ingalls Wilder arrived by covered wagon in Wright County, Mo. in 1894. (Camdenton Lake Sun Leader, MO)
Pillars of strength May 11, 2008
Caroline Ingalls played by Karen Grassle in Little House on the Prairie was based on the mother of writer Laura Ingalls Wilder, whose childrens book published in 1935 spawned the TV series of the same name ... In the show set in the US Midwest during the late 19th century, she always came across as a strong, conscientious woman who was a confidante to her husband Charles (Michael Landon), and tutor and friend to her children, one of whom was Laura Ingalls Wilder, portrayed warmly by a young... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Being a mother is anything but easy May 10, 2008
The mother is and must be, whether she knows it or not, the greatest, strongest and most lasting teacher her children can have, wrote Laura Ingalls Wilder, adding, Lessons learned at a mother's knee last through life. Every time a particular boy went to a playmate's house, he noticed his friend's mother studying her Bible. (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)
Don't Let Your Girls Grow Up To Be Child Stars May 9, 2008
But for me the models out there were people like Nancy Drew (also a very "clean" tween star, before "tween" was a category) or Laura Ingalls Wilder on Little House on the Prairie. You hit on something crucial when you say we live in a world of Bratz dolls and Girlicious. (Slate)
Whats in your pantry? Chefs share May 8, 2008
Talking about her pantry reminds Ciani about a series of books she loved to read when she was young the Little House on the Prairie stories by Laura Ingalls Wilder. In the last one, when Alonzo and Laura get married, he builds her a pantry, she recalls. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Keystone goes for the gold (634) May 5, 2008
Visitors are also unaware that Carrie Ingalls Swanzey, the youngest sister of "Little House on the Prairie" author Laura Ingalls Wilder, made her home here for 35 years. Two years ago, the Keystone Area Historical Society organized a walking tour through Old Keystone that acquaints visitors with the town's past. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Grocer turning green into a daily habit May 3, 2008
The kids are really great, Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary brought in 2,500 (plastic) bags today, said Anna Bryant, communications coordinator for the Pearland HEB.. More than 800 of the green bags were given away between the hours of 3-7:00p. (Pearland Journal, TX)
Laura Ingalls Wilder reenactor visits library(VIDEO) May 2, 2008
Star Community Newspapers. In The Community, With The Community, For the Community. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Business teacher Strong is celebrated for caring, compassion, uniqueness Apr 5, 2008
Everyday after lunch, we'd come in and she would read Laura Ingalls Wilder books to us, she said. She also taught us to cipher. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Actress Kersey joins touring players in Far East Mar 28, 2008
especially for someone whose career began just two days after arriving in the Big Apple with the lead part of Laura in the national tour of "Laura Ingalls Wilder: Voice of the Prairie." With that under her belt, she was soon able to get her Actor's Equity union card. "I've never been an understudy," Kersey says, although she has been an extra on CW's "Gossip Girl.". (Howard County Times, MD)
Growing controversy: Prairies plowed as grain demand soars Mar 28, 2008
By Sue Kirchhoff and Jeff Martin, USA TODAY DE SMET, S.D. To the west of this small town, which helped inspire Laura Ingalls Wilder's classic book series that included Little House on the Prairie, the view opens to a vast, unbroken landscape that seems to roll on forever ... The Laura Ingalls Wilder homestead is near De Smet, S.D., where farmer Bill Wilkinson holds 400 acres of grassland in a reserve. (USA Today -- Money)
More of this story Mar 27, 2008
Colleen Ferries has been an avid Laura Ingalls Wilder fan most of her life, since she was 10. Colleen's comprehensive collection of antiques and samples of Little House items will significantly add to her presentation on Laura Ingalls Wilder. (Cut Bank Pioneer Press - Golden Triangle, MT)
Locust by Jeffrey Lockwood Mar 26, 2008
Thousands of children have grown up reading the Laura Ingalls Wilder s Little House on the Prairie books. Among the unforgettable experiences in Laura s adventuresome life was the grasshopper storm that nearly ruined the lives of her family and for a short time separated her father from the family. (Suite101.com)
Literary alternatives to prevent brain atrophy Mar 22, 2008
Laura Ingalls Wilder also excelled at the colorful character her Lavinia was the awful Nellie Oleson, Lauras blonde rival. If any of you ever read these books, I would wager that you havent forgotten that passage in the first book where they drizzle hot molasses onto the snow to make candy. (Yale Herald, CT)
Break out some cool books for spring break Mar 8, 2008
For older children, you might introduce Laura Ingalls Wilder with Little House in the Big Woods. The book covers life in pioneer times through all the seasons of the year. (Cedar Park Hill Country News Weekender, TX)
Needham's Broadmeadow School goes old-school Feb 21, 2008
Beach became interested in 19th-century living when she read the Little House in the Big Woods book series by Laura Ingalls Wilder, in which Wilder chronicles pioneer life in the late 1800s. History should be fun, Beach said, noting she was about the students ages when she read Wilder s books. (Needham Tab, MA)
There' s no place like homeschooling Feb 19, 2008
Other well-known Americans who were homeschooled were Benjamin Franklin, Andrew Carnegie, Thomas Edison and authors Louisa May Alcott, Laura Ingalls Wilder and Charles Dickens. In Missouri, parents who want to homeschool have to meet certain criteria. (Maryville Daily Forum, MO)
Baby Girl Names That Begin With L Feb 4, 2008
Thanks to Laura Ingalls Wilder and the Little House series, this name has an all-American feel. Linda. (Suite101.com)
Say it with me: Schnurbart Paradowski Jan 27, 2008
There is a little of Laura Ingalls Wilder in all of us. Until next time, Orlin Brommer. (Winona Daily News, MN)
The two writing Wilders Jan 22, 2008
Laura Ingalls Wilder: A Writer's Life, by Pamela smith Hall SDSHS Press 244 pps ... Laura Ingalls Wilder and her daughter Rose both knew the power of the pen ... At the heart of the series is Laura, a plucky character based on the childhood experiences of its author, Laura Ingalls Wilder. (Christian Science Monitor)
Books can compete with new digital toys Jan 5, 2008
Animal Adventures is a Little House Chapter Book by Laura Ingalls Wilder with illustrations by Renee Graef. This story recounts several experiences with Laura encountering bears, deer and panthers. (Cedar Park Hill Country News Weekender, TX)
Democracy, Without Brownies Jan 4, 2008
To my left, in a library full of Laura Ingalls Wilder books, the Democrats assembled for their uniquely convoluted system, which involves gathering next to the sign of your favorite candidate, hoping you can collect more than 15 percent of the voters in the room, trying to convince the followers of the least popular candidates to join you and, most of all, re-explaining the rules every few minutes. To my right, in the unadorned gym, the Republicans sat in neat rows of folding chairs, wrote down... (Time.com)
Opinion: The winter of our content? Jan 3, 2008
The morning of the recent whopper snowstorm, I kept thinking about a phrase I d read in a Laura Ingalls Wilder book: The rich get their ice in the summer, the poor get their ice in the winter. Maybe this was because, rich or poor, we were all being hammered by snow and freezing rain here in the Northeast. (Brookline TAB, MA)
Lon Dannenbring Dec 26, 2007
Over the years he was involved with the Laura Ingalls Wilder Pageant. He was a member of the De Smet American Legion and the VFW. He served on the township board, was active with the diabetic support group, and organized the Old Settlers Day Parade in De Smet in 2005 and 2006. (Freeman Courier, SD)
Christmas costs more Dec 24, 2007
After all, the 1870s was a different time, and Laura Ingalls Wilder was only a young girl when she received the presents in her snow-covered Little House on the Prairie near Independence, Kan. Whether there s more money to go around today or gift expectations are higher, spending will most likely increase this year as American households up the ante for Christmas. (Odessa American, TX)
A 'Wilder' Christmas Dec 7, 2007
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Short Stories by Louisa May Alcott Nov 28, 2007
He first compiled and edited unknown and rediscovered writings of Laura Ingalls Wilder in the early 1990 s in a collection called Little House in the Ozarks, the Rediscovered Writings. After the success of The Quiet Little Woman in 1999-2000, he put together an extended and volume of Louisa May Alcott s Christmas writings. (Suite101.com)
Books set our minds free Nov 27, 2007
You can explore new frontiers of the American West with Laura Ingalls Wilder, during her family's travels in the 19th century. You can boldly imagine the future colonization of Mars in Ray Bradbury's "The Martian Chronicles."You can go anywhere. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
The Return of the Jumping Fleas! Or how we learned to stop worrying and... Nov 26, 2007
At the tropical Hawaiian Gardens exhibit, "the canaries have heard the music so long that at certain places they take up the tune and sing an accompaniment," wrote Laura Ingalls Wilder, author of "Little House on the Prairie," who was one of the PPIE's 17 million visitors. The band's signature song, "On the Beach at Waikiki," became a national hit. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Ex-South Dakotan writes Wilder biography Nov 26, 2007
Even as a young girl growing up in Missouri, author Pamela Smith Hill felt a kinship with Laura Ingalls Wilder ... That interest continues with Smith Hill s new book, Laura Ingalls Wilder: A Writer s Life, commissioned by the South Dakota State Historical Society. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Regional reads, gift ideas Nov 26, 2007
By Journal staff Monday, November 26, 2007. Just 31 days till Christmas: Let the shopping begin. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Eufaula family grateful for U.S. 431 work Nov 17, 2007
She makes A's and B's, enjoys reading Laura Ingalls Wilder books and wants to be a scientist when she grows up. When she's not reading, she's often in the backyard with her 10-year-old horse, Buddy. (Eufaula Tribune, AL)
Big hopes for Little House as TV show is made into musical Nov 14, 2007
A musical based on the Little House books by Laura Ingalls Wilder is being made for the stage ... "Our musical focuses on the independent spirit of the teenage Laura Ingalls Wilder and her struggles to become an adult, alongside the story of the land as it becomes the American West," she said. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Guthrie to stage world premiere of musical 'Little House on the Prairie' Nov 13, 2007
MINNEAPOLIS - The Guthrie theater will stage the world premiere of a new musical, "Little House on the Prairie," based on the books of Laura Ingalls Wilder, director Joe Dowling announced Monday ... "The work of Laura Ingalls Wilder has a deep and powerful connection to the people of the Midwest," Dowling said ... "Reading of the exuberance of these characters as they encountered the immense power and force of the Prairie speaks to our history as a country and a people. It did in the 1880s and... (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Time change can signify a shift in reading Nov 10, 2007
Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder is about life on a farm in the 1870's. The Wilder household has its share of problems yet the love of each family member for the others shines through. (Cedar Park Hill Country News Weekender, TX)
Centers Of Attention Nov 1, 2007
That's the case with Laura Ingalls Wilder, the homespun prairie author who boasts eight different museums in her honor around the country. "We all have our own story to tell," explains Nicole Elzenga, collections manager at the Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum in Walnut Grove, Minn ... Naturally, the museum boasts show memorabilia in addition to actual possessions of Laura Ingalls Wilder. (Forbes -- Business)
Pollock thrives on determination and perspiration Oct 30, 2007
"Yes, I am Laura Ingalls Wilder," Pollock giggled. "I'm making a quilt right now and I'm 90 percent done, which is really exciting.". (University News, MO)
What's freckled and read all over? Moore's new book Oct 17, 2007
I loved Laura Ingalls Wilder (Little House on the Prairie) and Louisa May Alcott (Little Women) because their characters seemed liked real girls. And I loved Judy Blume. (USA Today)
A little mosque grows Oct 3, 2007
She explains that the show's title is a play on the popular Laura Ingalls Wilder novel Little House on the Prairie. This show is set in Mercy, population 14,000, on Canada's southern plains. (Aljazeera.Net)
Finding Minnesota: Harkin's General Store Oct 1, 2007
Around the time Laura Ingalls Wilder was buying candy from Olson's store, another general store in West Newton, Minn. was supplying early settlers with everything from staples of dry goods to hardware and mail. (WCCO.com, MN)
Fall Color in Wisconsin Sep 29, 2007
Stop at Wyalusing State Park for a hike or in La Crosse for a paddleboat ride or visit the town Laura Ingalls Wilder called home. Ice Age Trail - The Ice Age Trail is not yet complete but portions of it can be found throughout the state. (Suite101.com)
Read on... Sep 29, 2007
Book Im reading: Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder. To Lily, my 5 year old, at night. (Variety)
Two peas in a pod Sep 15, 2007
Most of them were somewhat Laura Ingalls Wilder in feel and the whole thing was hilariously kitsch. I spent many a happy hour laughing unkindly at that catalogue. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Monday, Sept. 10 Sep 9, 2007
Laura Ingalls Wilder Program, for families, 2 p.m., La Crosse Public Library, 800 Main St.. Sunday, Sept. 23. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
linton, Reno; Worst to Lynne Cheney Sep 1, 2007
In a "First to Worst" preview, Newsweek gave its "Last " stink-bomb to the new memoir by Lynne Cheney, "conservative icon (and VP spouse)," for being "Laura Ingalls Wilder meets Dr. Laura," while the magazine lauded Bill Clinton's new book: "This book-length sermon is all heart." To add insult to injury, Newsweek even gave one of its best-of-autumn honors to a new CD organized by Clinton's Attorney General Janet Reno ... In a "First to Worst" preview, Newsweek gave its "Last " stink-bomb to the... (MediaResearch.org)
Frontier Day activities lineup/timetable released Aug 31, 2007
Laura Ingalls Wilder Speaker. Douglass Senior Center 1 p.m.. (Augusta Daily Gazette, KS)
This year's Frontier Days set for Sept. 8 Aug 24, 2007
A Laura Ingalls Wilder impersonator will be speaking at the senior center. The Wichita Toy Train Club will have a display set up in the Douglass Library all day. (Augusta Daily Gazette, KS)
It's Hammertime for fashion foibles Giving tradition the slip Aug 14, 2007
Heck, one of you can trace your clothing calamity to Laura Ingalls Wilder -- and that's a little scary. When I asked readers to share their worst style mistakes on the Shop Girl blog, only a few of the more fearless fashionistas stepped forward. (Anchorage Daily News)
Genealogy can be kid stuff Aug 11, 2007
Ley refers to author Laura Ingalls Wilder as an example. Wilder began writing about her own youth when she was about 62, Ley said. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Council Help Sought At Fort Martin Scott Aug 9, 2007
COSTUMED as one of her favorite book characters, Hailey Evans of Harper donned frontier dress to talk about Laura Ingalls Wilder s book from the Little House on the Prairie series as she won Little Miss Bookend honors at Sunday s Harper Library fundraiser and was photographed by Martha Stevens. Standard-Radio Post Photo by Cathy Collier. (Fredericksburg Standard Radio Post, TX)
Great Childrens Books for Summer Aug 4, 2007
Little House in the Big Woods and others by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Mary Poppins and others by P. L. Travers. (Suite101.com)
Dominy library has new director Aug 3, 2007
There is a CD with traditional music which pays tribute to Laura Ingalls Wilder and her efforts to capture the place that music-making once occupied in the family lives of ordinary citizens ... Titles are available for young readers as well as their parents and grandparents and include classics such as "A Wrinkle in Time" by Madeleine L'Engle, "Aesop's Fables," "Common Sense and Other Writings" by Thomas Paine, and "These Happy Golden Years" by Laura Ingalls Wilder. (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)
Homeschoolers laud option Jul 26, 2007
His homeschool education allowed his family to take adventures in learning - ranging from visiting and studying all the sites Laura Ingalls Wilder wrote about across the Midwest, in sequence, to traveling to England, where his father resides, to study the country's history. For most students enrolled in "competent private instruction" - the state's name for homeschooling - the curricula are similar to that offered at public high schools. (Daily Iowan, IA)
Game, Fish & Parks News Jul 19, 2007
Laura Ingalls Wilder Day at Lake Thompson Recreation Area near Lake Preston at 1 p.m. Spend the afternoon participating in activities reminiscent of the days of old as you learn how Laura Ingalls Wilder once lived. Info: (605) 847-4893 Journey Through Time Walk in the Park at Oakwood Lakes State Park near Bruce at 10 a.m. Visitors are invited to explore the area around Mortimer's cabin and take a step back in history to the days of fur trading and campfire cooking. (Marshall County Journal, SD)
Children's Book Awards Jul 8, 2007
Laura Ingalls Wilder Award: Awarded to the author or illustrator of a book that is published in the United States and exemplifies a long-lasting contribution to children's literature, over a period of years. It is a bronze medal. (Suite101.com)
Walnut Grove fest includes Laura Ingalls Wilder and Nellie Oleson look-alike contest Jul 7, 2007
A festival on the prairie just wouldn't be complete without a Laura Ingalls Wilder look-alike contest. The contest on Saturday is part of the Walnut Grove Family Festival. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Secret codes Jul 3, 2007
Snider said some of the more popular children s series are Goosebumps, Nancy Drew, American Girls, Laura Ingalls Wilder and Harry Potter. If you haven t been here since the remodel, we will show you around, Snider said. (Cadillac News, MI)
