Little House on the Prairie books in order A series by Laura Ingalls Wilder
The Little House on the Prairie series by Laura Ingalls Wilder has 9 books, from Little House in the Big Woods (1932) to The First Four Years (Feb 1971). Read it in order, starting with Little House in the Big Woods.
Reading order: 1 Little House in the Big Woods (1932) · 2 Farmer Boy (1933) · 3 Little House on the Prairie (1935) · 4 On the Banks of Plum Creek (1937) · 5 By the Shores of Silver Lake (1939) · 6 The Long Winter (1940) · 7 Little Town on the Prairie (1941) · 8 These Happy Golden Years (1943) · 9 The First Four Years (1971)
Updated September 2026
All 9 Little House on the Prairie books in order
- 1.
Little House in the Big Woods (1932)
- 2.
Farmer Boy (Oct 1933)
- 3.
Little House on the Prairie (Sep 1935)
- 4.
On the Banks of Plum Creek (Oct 1937)
- 5.
By the Shores of Silver Lake (Oct 1939)
- 6.
The Long Winter (Jun 1940)
- 7.
Little Town on the Prairie (Nov 1941)
- 8.
These Happy Golden Years (Mar 1943)
- 9.
The First Four Years (Feb 1971)
Little House on the Prairie on screen
- Little House on the Prairie (2007)TV · from Little House in the Big Woods
- Laura, The Prairie GirlTV · from Little House in the Big Woods
- Little House on the Prairie (2007)TV · from Little House on the Prairie
- Laura, The Prairie GirlTV · from Little House on the Prairie
Little House on the Prairie FAQ
- How many Little House on the Prairie books are there?
- There are 9 Little House on the Prairie books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the Little House on the Prairie books in?
- In publication order, starting with Little House in the Big Woods (1932): 1 Little House in the Big Woods (1932) · 2 Farmer Boy (1933) · 3 Little House on the Prairie (1935) · 4 On the Banks of Plum Creek (1937) · 5 By the Shores of Silver Lake (1939) · 6 The Long Winter (1940) · … all 9 below.
- What is the first Little House on the Prairie book?
- Little House in the Big Woods (1932).
- What is the latest Little House on the Prairie book?
- The First Four Years (Feb 1971).
- Is the Little House on the Prairie series finished?
- There have been no new Little House on the Prairie books since 1971; Laura Ingalls Wilder died in 1957.
Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.