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Start with The Adventures of Laura and Jack and continue through all 13 books in the listed reading order.
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Book 1 by Laura Ingalls Wilder • Published 1997
Adapted for younger readers, this chapter book follows Laura and her loyal bulldog Jack from the Big Woods across the prairie. Jack guards the family from wolves, storms, and straying cattle, while always finding his...
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Book 1:The Adventures of Laura and Jack
Laura Ingalls Wilder • 1997
Adapted for younger readers, this chapter book follows Laura and her loyal bulldog Jack from the Big Woods across the prairie. Jack guards the family from wolves, storms, and straying cattle, while always finding his...
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Book 3:Animal Adventures
Laura Ingalls Wilder • 1997
This collection of episodes shows Laura's family sharing the prairie and woods with bears, wolves, panthers, and stubborn farm animals. Brief chapters mix close calls and gentle humor as Laura learns respect for the w...
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Book 4:School Days
Laura Ingalls Wilder • 1997
When the Ingalls family moves near town, Laura and Mary finally begin regular school. Lessons, strict teachers, recess games, and new friends help Laura discover that learning to read and write can be as exciting as r...
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Book 5:Laura & Nellie
Laura Ingalls Wilder • 1998
Country girl Laura and town girl Nellie Oleson clash over dresses, manners, and who fits in at school. This chapter book adapts their best known spats and parties, showing how pride, jealousy, and a few hard lessons s...
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Book 6:Farmer Boy Days
Laura Ingalls Wilder • 1998
Based on Farmer Boy, this shorter book follows young Almanzo through chores, mischief, and treats on his family's New York farm. Readers see how early mornings, prize calves, and big harvest meals shape the boy who wi...
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Book 7:Little House Farm Days
Laura Ingalls Wilder • 1998
These chapters focus on the seasonal rhythm of farm work in Laura's world, from planting and harvest to caring for animals and preserving food. Simple episodes show how even children played important roles in keeping...
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Book 8:Hard Times on the Prairie
Laura Ingalls Wilder • 1998
Drawing on some of the toughest Little House chapters, this book highlights grasshopper plagues, fierce storms, and lean seasons. Laura's family must stretch every scrap of food and rely on neighbors, revealing resili...
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Book 9:Little House Friends
Laura Ingalls Wilder • 1998
Laura's world widens as she races ponies with cousin Lena, bobsleds with Cap Garland, and navigates tricky friendships with girls like Nellie Oleson. These linked stories celebrate the fun and challenges of growing up...
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Book 10:Christmas Stories
Laura Ingalls Wilder • 1998
This chapter book gathers several of Laura's Christmas celebrations, from simple cabin holidays to town church services. Special meals, handmade gifts, and surprise visits show how the Ingalls family found joy even wh...
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Book 11:Laura's Ma
Laura Ingalls Wilder • 1999
Centering on Caroline Ingalls, this book offers scenes of Ma keeping house in cramped cabins and sod homes, teaching her girls, and facing the prairie with quiet steadiness. Young readers see the strength behind the c...
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Book 12:Laura's Pa
Laura Ingalls Wilder • 1999
These stories focus on Charles Ingalls as hunter, fiddler, and hopeful homesteader. Whether he is chasing a bear, playing dance tunes, or moving the family west yet again, Pa's energy and optimism help anchor Laura th...
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Book 13:Laura & Mr. Edwards
Laura Ingalls Wilder • 1999
Wild, kindhearted Mr. Edwards becomes a favorite neighbor, trudging through a river to bring Christmas gifts or spinning tall tales that leave Laura wide eyed. This book collects his most memorable visits and shows wh...
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Book 14:Little House Parties
Laura Ingalls Wilder • 1999
From sugaring off at Grandma's in the Big Woods to sociables in Dakota Territory, these episodes gather the best Little House parties. Food, music, games, and new clothes turn hard work and long winters into moments o...
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Little House Chapter Books Laura Books FAQ
What is the best order to read the Little House Chapter Books Laura Books series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with The Adventures of Laura and Jack.
How many books are in the Little House Chapter Books Laura Books series?
There are 13 books currently listed in the Little House Chapter Books Laura Books series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Little House Chapter Books Laura Books series?
New readers should start with The Adventures of Laura and Jack, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Little House Chapter Books Laura Books series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 1997 to 1999.