Books like Laura Ingalls Wilder by Laurie Rozakis
Drawing on seldom‑seen family photographs and original manuscript pages, this book brings the frontier life of Laura Ingalls Wilder into the classroom. It includes maps, quotes, and artifacts that serve as the foundation for interactive, educational activities that illuminate the pioneering era. Designed for teachers of children and youth, the book offers practical tools for teaching about frontier history, American authorship, and life in the late nineteenth century.
First publish date: 1993
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Biography
Authors: Laurie Rozakis
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