County Fair by Laura Ingalls Wilder

County Fair

Laura Ingalls Wilder

HarperCollins · Print & ebook · September 5, 1998

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Who it’s for
A county fair brings contests, races, good things to eat, and one eagerly awaited pumpkin judging.
Themes
Family outing, County fair contests, Pumpkin competition
Genres
19th-Century U.S., Farm & Ranch Life, Boys & Men

About this book

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! Adapted from Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Farmer Boy, it’s an exciting day for Almanzo as the Wilder family visits the county fair! There are contests, races, and good things to eat, and Almanzo can’t wait to see what the judges think of his special pumpkin.

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Jody Wheeler’s illustrations are inspired by Garth Williams’ classic artwork.

Fair-Day Pleasures

A county fair brings contests, races, good things to eat, and one eagerly awaited pumpkin judging.

Come here for

  • A child-friendly illustrated adaptation of Farmer Boy
  • The small suspense of waiting to hear what judges think

Expect

  • A lively day at the county fair
  • Illustrations inspired by Garth Williams’ classic artwork

Where it sits

19th-Century U.S.69%
Farm & Ranch Life66%
Boys & Men24%

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
September 5, 1998
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Family outing · County fair contests · Pumpkin competition
Reading lane
Animal Stories