Going to Town
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · February 2, 2000
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- Who it’s for
- A child’s excitement over a family trip gives this illustrated adaptation its gentle, welcoming pull.
- Themes
- Family outing, A first visit to town
- Genres
- 19th-Century U.S., City & Town Life, The Classics
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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.
A First Town Visit
A child’s excitement over a family trip gives this illustrated adaptation its gentle, welcoming pull.
Come here for
- A small-town outing seen through Laura’s anticipation
- A familiar family story in picture-book form
Expect
- An accessible, straightforward read for young children
- Illustrations based on Garth Williams’ classic artwork
Where it sits
| 19th-Century U.S. | 87% |
|---|---|
| City & Town Life | 32% |
| The Classics | 31% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Animal Stories
- US Biographies
- Boys & Men
- Family Stories
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- 19th-Century U.S.
- Christmas & Advent
- Nonreligious Celebrations
- Religious Holiday Stories
- Authors
- Laura Ingalls Wilder
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- February 2, 2000
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Family outing · A first visit to town
- Reading lane
- Animal Stories