County Fair: Adapted from the Little House Books by Laura Ingalls Wilder
Author: Wilder, Laura Ingalls
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Description
Young Almanzo Wilder and his family attend a county fair in upstate New York.
Quick Summary
Readers who already love Laura Ingalls Wilder's world will recognize Almanzo Wilder as the energetic farm boy who gets a taste of the big world when his family heads to the county fair in upstate New York. The story is short only about 700 words but it's packed with the sights, sounds, and smells of a 19th-century fair: the smell of fresh-baked pies, the racket of a fiddler, and the proud clucking of prize chickens, all seen through a kid's wide-eyes. It's a great pick for early readers who crave a bit of history without heavy drama, and even kids who usually shy away from longer chapter books will zip through it in a single sitting. Parents can rest easy: the tale is wholesome, full of gentle humor and a little bit of friendly competition, with nothing scarier than a misplaced ribbon. If your kid likes the cozy, slice-of-life vibe of the Little House books, this quick snapshot of a fair day is a perfect next read.