Going West
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1996 · Est. 4 min read-aloud

Going West

By Laura Ingalls Wilder, Renee Graef (Illustrator)

Book #7 in the My First Little House Books series

A family leaves the Big Woods, embarking on a journey to the prairie in a covered wagon.

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32 pages· 512 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
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Join young Laura as her family bids farewell to the Big Woods, setting off on an adventurous journey to the prairie. With their covered wagon packed, they face the unknown, driven by hope and dreams of a new life. Will the vast, untamed land offer them the promise they seek? Discover the heartwarming tale of courage and family bonds in this beautifully illustrated adaptation of a beloved classic.

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!

It’s a fond good-bye to the Big Woods as Laura and her family pack up the covered wagon and begin their journey westward to the prairie.

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

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Words
512
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD670L
Themes & topics
Books about pioneersBooks about familyBooks about frontier and pioneer lifeBooks about transportationBooks about 19th century
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.6
F&P level
~P
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
41423
Publication
Published
August 30, 1996
First published
January 1, 1996
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780064406932

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