Going to Town
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1995 · Est. 9 min read-aloud

Going to Town

Written by Laura Ingalls Wilder · Illustrated by Renee Graef

Book #3 in the My First Little House Books series

A family's first trip to town brings unexpected wonders and excitement.

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32 pages· 1,074 words· Est. 9 min read-aloud
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Join young Laura as she embarks on her first adventure to town with her family. The journey is filled with surprises and new experiences, capturing the magic of discovery. Will this trip be everything Laura dreams of, or will unexpected challenges arise? Dive into a world of wonder and nostalgia with beautifully illustrated scenes that bring this timeless tale to life.

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!

One spring day Pa has a wonderful surprise—he is taking the family on a trip into town! Laura is very excited, for she has never been to a town, and this special visit is everything she imagined and more.

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

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Words
1,074
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD530L
Themes & topics
Books about family lifeBooks about familyBooks about frontier and pioneer lifeBooks about 19th centuryBooks about farm life and ranch life
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.7
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
11173
Publication
Published
May 1, 1995
First published
January 1, 1995
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780064434522

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