A Little House Birthday
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1997

A Little House Birthday

Written by Laura Ingalls Wilder · Illustrated by Doris Ettlinger

Book #10 in the My First Little House Books series

Celebrate a memorable fifth birthday in the Big Woods with Laura and her family.

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Join young Laura Ingalls as she celebrates her fifth birthday in the Big Woods of Wisconsin. Surrounded by family, special gifts, and the enchanting tunes of Pa’s fiddle, it's a day filled with joy and wonder. Will this birthday become a cherished memory for Laura? Discover the warmth and simplicity of life in the Little House through beautifully illustrated pages that capture the essence of a bygone era.

From the publisher

With the My First Little House picture book series, the youngest readers can share in the joy of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Little House books in these illustrated adaptations of the beloved series!

Join the Ingalls family as they celebrate little Laura’s fifth birthday in the Big Woods of Wisconsin. There are special presents from everyone, and that night Laura falls asleep to the merry music of Pa’s fiddle. It’s a Little House birthday to remember!

Renee Graef’s illustrations are based on Garth Williams’ classic artwork.

At a glance
Format
Pages
40
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD540L
Themes & topics
Books about birthdaysBooks about pioneersBooks about familyBooks about family lifeBooks about frontier and pioneer life
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.6
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
September 26, 1997
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780064434942

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