I remebr reading these as a little girl. I loved the spunk of Laura and her little adventures. I alos loved the history and being able to learn about life during the pioneer days. Now my daughter ahs read the series and is re-reading them becasue she enjoys them so much too!
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Little House in the Big Woods
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Not age appropriate for kids under 6, age appropriate for kids over 9; suggested age 9. -
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Common Sense says
75th anniversary of a favorite pioneer story.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 9 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Little House in the Big Woods
Parents need to know that there are detailed descriptions of animal slaughter in this book. Children are also spanked when they misbehave, and one boy is stung by hundreds of yellow jackets.
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Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about pioneer life and how they survived. Why was hunting necessary? How did the Ingalls entertain themselves without TV and other modern distractions? How do you think you'd fare without technology?
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- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
Great series, fun, historical and great family values.
- I rate this title on for age 9 and give it
pretty good
cute book!
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