Days of Laura Ingalls Wilder books in order

Days of Laura Ingalls Wilder is an eight-book children's historical fiction series by Thomas L. Tedrow about Laura Ingalls Wilder's adult life in Mansfield, Missouri.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Missouri Homestead 1992 Thomas L. Tedrow Buy
2 Children of Promise 1992 Thomas L. Tedrow Buy
3 Good Neighbors 1992 Thomas L. Tedrow Buy
4 Home to the Prairie 1992 Thomas L. Tedrow Buy
5 The World’s Fair 1992 Thomas L. Tedrow Buy
6 Mountain Miracle 1992 Thomas L. Tedrow Buy
7 The Great Debate 1992 Thomas L. Tedrow Buy
8 Land of Promise 1992 Thomas L. Tedrow Buy

Days of Laura Ingalls Wilder is an eight-book children’s historical fiction series by Thomas L. Tedrow, all published in 1992. The books pick up where Laura Ingalls Wilder’s famous Little House series leaves off, following Laura as an adult living in Mansfield, Missouri, in the early 1900s.

Each book covers a different episode in Laura’s community life, from settling into her Missouri homestead to attending the World’s Fair and navigating local debates. Tedrow’s fictionalized accounts are written for young readers and have a warm, family-friendly tone. The series gives fans of the original Little House books a way to stay with Laura beyond the stories she wrote herself, imagining the everyday joys and struggles of small-town life at the turn of the century.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Days of Laura Ingalls Wilder series?

There are eight books in the Days of Laura Ingalls Wilder series, published in 1992.

What is the first book in the Days of Laura Ingalls Wilder series?

The first book in the Days of Laura Ingalls Wilder series is Missouri Homestead, published in 1992.

Is the Days of Laura Ingalls Wilder series connected to the Little House books?

The series picks up where Laura Ingalls Wilder’s own books leave off, following her as an adult living in Mansfield, Missouri. Thomas L. Tedrow imagines episodes from her later life, so readers familiar with the Little House books will recognize the character, though these are fictionalized stories rather than direct continuations.

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