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Reading order

Little House On The Prairie Books in Order

This page lists the complete Little House On The Prairie reading order by Laura Ingalls Wilder, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 9 books / 1932-1953

Little House On The Prairie Reading Order

01 Little House in the Big Woods 1932 Buy
02 Farmer Boy 1933 Buy
03 Little House on the Prairie 1935 Buy
04 On the Banks of Plum Creek 1937 Buy
05 By the Shores of Silver Lake 1939 Buy
06 The Long Winter 1940 Buy
07 Little Town on the Prairie 1941 Buy
08 These Happy Golden Years 1943 Buy
09 The First Four Years 1953 Buy

Little House On The Prairie Books by Publication Order

1932 Little House in the Big Woods #1
1933 Farmer Boy #2
1935 Little House on the Prairie #3
1937 On the Banks of Plum Creek #4
1939 By the Shores of Silver Lake #5
1940 The Long Winter #6
1941 Little Town on the Prairie #7
1943 These Happy Golden Years #8
1953 The First Four Years #9

Questions readers ask

What is the correct Little House On The Prairie reading order?

The Little House On The Prairie reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.

How many Little House On The Prairie books are there?

This catalog currently lists 9 Little House On The Prairie books published across 1932-1953.

Who writes the Little House On The Prairie books?

Little House On The Prairie is listed as a book series by Laura Ingalls Wilder.

Should I read Little House On The Prairie in publication order?

For most readers, publication order is the safest way to read Little House On The Prairie. If a separate series order is available, this page shows that order first and publication years beside each title.

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