Prairie Day
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1997 · Est. 6 min read-aloud

Prairie Day

Written by Laura Ingalls Wilder · Illustrated by Renee Graef

Book #9 in the My First Little House Books series

A family journeys across the Kansas prairie seeking a new home.

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32 pages· 734 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
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Join young Laura as she and her family traverse the vast Kansas prairie in search of a new home. By day, they encounter playful gophers and rabbits, while nights bring the warmth of a cozy camp. Renée Graef's vivid illustrations capture the spirit of adventure and family bonds in this charming adaptation of Laura Ingalls Wilder's classic tales. Will they find the perfect place to settle?

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!

Laura and her family are journeying across the flat Kansas prairie to find a new home.  There are gophers and rabbits to play with in the daytime, and a cozy camp awaits at night.

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

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Words
734
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD860L
Themes & topics
Books about pioneersBooks about familyBooks about family lifeBooks about frontier and pioneer lifeBooks about 19th century
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~5.5
F&P level
~T
Publication
Published
April 1, 1997
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780064435048

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