Brings back so many childhood memories. Great book for Laura fans!

A truly worthy companion to The Little House books by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Beloved children's stories a become a part of each persons childhood memories. Writing about them or, even more bravely, writing a companion book like The World of Laura Ingalls Wilder has to been done extraordinarily well. Marta McDowell went above and beyond my hopes and expectations.

What a fascinating and beautiful book! I love the details such as an exhibit showing the length of plant roots, illustrations of growing edible root plants, and the extensive table listing plants found in Laura Ingalls Wilder's books. I appreciate the inclusion of several maps, and the researcher in me loves the end notes and references for further reading.

Cannot download to my Kindle and therefore I cannot review. However, I am sure the library will purchase this book and I look forward to reading it.

As a child I loved Little House on the Prairie both the books and the TV show. I still watch reruns now and then. This book is an awesome addition to anyone who loves Laura Ingalls Wilder and her adventures. It actually gives you actual historical facts. It introduces you in depth to more people mentioned in the story like Momma and Poppa Ingalls' family and more.

There are wonderful drawings, pictures, and maps in this book. It gives you an even deeper understanding of life during Laura's time. You also learn about the small towns, the foods both wild and farmed and so much more. it really is a very interesting book.

I received this book from the Author or Publisher via Netgalley.com to read and review.

Any fan, anyone who grew up with Laura Ingalls Wilder shaping their lives through her books and/or the TV Show based on her life will want an opportunity to read and explore this book. It’s a heartfelt and beautiful rendering of that strong, pioneer woman; a true dedication to her memory and the impact she’s had on multiple generations.

Marta McDowell included some great illustrations to accompany her carefully research text that will have you journeying down memory lane as if these stories were your own. It’s the kind of thing you keep out for guests to notice and peruse so they too can enjoy the emotional impact of a cherished treasure.

I knew she had moved a bit but until I saw this book I had no idea she moved this many times and across so much of the country.

I think it’s one of those books that will appeal to people who are into historical and or genealogical kind of studies as there is a great deal of info on plants, terrain, farming, architecture of the time, and so forth. If someone was going to pick this up thinking it’s just like the previous fictional books released by her and others they may be disappointed. I didn’t notice any new information so much as just a lot of info that had previously been spread across multiple works which focused on specific subjects of the time, people and obviously Laura’s family so this book is more of a one stop place to research.

What an amazing book. Any Laura Ingills fan would fall in love with this one.
Amazing drawings and pictures of plants and buildings, all relating to history of the Ingalls farm and their life. A great deal of information about the land, farming and how they lived.
Highly recommended reading for anyone who enjoys history and especially Laura Ingalls.

Wonderful details and information. I would really enjoy having this in print to go with my LIW bios and books and everything. I always love getting more details into her life. The layout and images really packed a great punch.

Perfect for any fan of the Little House books. I really liked the addition of information of what sites you can visit today and the Garth Williams illustrations.

Reading this was like a journey back to my childhood. I read the Little House books with my mom and sister and again later as a awkward teen. With beautiful illustrations and art work, it was a wonderful reminder of sitting in a hammock, reading and putting myself in the world of Laura, Mary, Ma and Pa.

I received an e-book version of this book from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

Settle in for a deep dive into all things Wilder—and what could be better than that? Charming and engrossing and, appropriately for the subject at hand, rich in breadth and detail. One will want to read or reread Wilder’s books alongside, as Marta McDowell encourages readers to do. Illustrations are lovely and informative and match the book’s tone. Fans of Laura Ingalls Wilder will find much to relish here.

2017 is the 150th Birthday of Laura Ingalls Wilder and there are a profusion of blogs, posts, and books out or forthcoming. THe World of Laura Ingalls Wilder is part of the trend. It's a nice book full of descriptions of the flora, fauna, and terrain of the regions Wilder resided. One of the aspects I liked the best was the author's interspersed vignettes of her own family's garden, flowers, and produce harvests. I found the charts listing all the plants grown at Rocky Ridge derived from Rose Wilder Lane's journals, diaries, family letters, and other sources one of the most original aspects. However, as far as any new revelations, the author shares the same information found in the bibliography of Wilder's life and works. The ARC I read from NetGalley had a page for photo credits, but it was blank. The author used many photos that need to be credited, so I hope the published version includes that.

Having embarked on a re-read of the Little House books last year, this book would be a perfect companion piece to that series or for anyone who is a Little House fan. Such an enjoyable read.

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I grew up on Laura Ingalls Wilder. I was a Minnesota gal! My favorite teacher shared two wonderful book series with us. The Box Car Children and all things Laura Ingalls Wilder!

I fell in love with the pioneering spirit of these wonderful books. The trials, the joy, sadness and heartache that all was apart of their lives.

As an adult, I returned to Minnesota and we visited Burr Oak, in Iowa which was not far from my Minnesota border town home. Now I've shared my love of these books with my daughter and also my granddaughter.

These books are so special to me and I was so thrilled to see this commemorative book on behalf of Laura's 150th birthday.

The book is beautiful and does a real loving memory to this wonderful author and pioneering woman. Her illustrations and art work are just amazing and the text brought a few tears to my eyes as I remembered the stories and the details of the lives of these people who became a part of my growing up years. Such a beautiful book, the kind you want to leave on your coffee table for all to browse through.

And as a genealogist, I loved looking at the plat maps, seeing where they lived throughout their lives. I never really realized how often they started over, although I knew that there were several homes.

This book is truly a reminder of the many happy childhood memories this author shared with me and many others who have loved and treasured her books. So happy to have had a chance to see this wonderful tribute to Laura Ingalls Wilder.

I received an e-book version of this book from NetGalley for my honest review, which I have given. All thoughts are my own.