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    WISCONSIN BOOK LIST

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    B is for Badger

    B is for Badger

    State History - Mentions evolution - The intriguing facts and faces, history and places of Wisconsin are revealed to readers young and old in B is for Badger: A Wisconsin Alphabet.

    Winter Days in the Big Woods

    Winter Days in the Big Woods

    Set in the State - Winter has come to the Big Woods! Laura and Mary help Ma with chores around the house. When the frost comes, they draw pictures in their windows.

    Going to Town

    Going to Town

    Set in the State - One spring day Pa has a wonderful surprise—he is taking the family on a trip into town! Laura is very excited, for she has never been to a town.

    Sugar Snow

    Sugar Snow

    Set in the State - In Sugar Snow, Laura is delighted when a soft, thick snow falls in late spring in the Big Woods of Wisconsin.

    Home in the Woods

    Home in the Woods

    Set in the State - This book tells the story of what happens when six-year-old Marvel, her seven siblings, and their mom must start all over again after their father has died. Deep in the woods of Wisconsin they find a tar-paper shack.

    The Raft

    The Raft

    Set in the State - Nicky is convinced that his summer with his grandmother in the Wisconsin woods is going to be the worst summer ever.

    The Giant Ball of String

    The Giant Ball of String

    Set in the State - When a rival town steals their prized ball of string, the ingenious pigs of Rumpus Ridge don’t get mad, they get even!

    Summertime in the Big Woods

    Summertime in the Big Woods

    Set in the State - The winter is finally over, and now it is summertime. Laura and Mary are busy all day helping Ma in the garden and playing outside.

    The Deer in the Wood

    The Deer in the Wood

    Set in the State - Laura and her sister Mary miss Pa when he goes into the woods to find food for their family. When he comes home, he tells them a very special story.

    Christmas in the Big Woods

    Christmas in the Big Woods

    Set in the State - When Laura’s cousins, aunt, and uncle arrive, they spend their time together eating sweets, playing in the snow, and reading.

    Little House in the Big Woods

    Little House in the Big Woods

    Set in the State - Chapter Book for Ages 6+ - Little House in the Big Woods takes place in 1871 and introduces us to four-year-old Laura, who lives in a log cabin on the edge of the Big Woods of Wisconsin.

    Thimble Summer

    Thimble Summer

    Set in the State - Chapter Book for Ages 8+ - Contains a few swear words - A few hours after nine-year-old Garnet Linden finds a silver thimble in the dried-up riverbed, the rains come and end the long drought on the farm.

    Time for Cranberries

    Time for Cranberries

    Set in the State - When the vines hang heavy with berries that the autumn winds have turned deep red, it's time for cranberries, and Sam is finally old enough to help with the harvest!

    Dance At Grandpa's

    Dance At Grandpa's

    Set in the State - Laura, Pa, Ma, Mary, and baby Carrie are going to a party at Grandpa and Grandma’s house! There’s music, dancing, yummy food, and great company.

    A Little House Birthday

    A Little House Birthday

    Set in the State - Join the Ingalls family as they celebrate little Laura’s fifth birthday in the Big Woods of Wisconsin. There are special presents from everyone, and that night Laura falls asleep to the merry music of Pa’s fiddle.

    The Legend of Old Abe

    The Legend of Old Abe

    Set in the State - During the Civil War, it was not uncommon for Army units to have mascots to lift spirits and build loyalty among the soldiers. One of the most famous mascots was Old Abe, a remarkable eagle.

    The Shape of the World

    The Shape of the World

    Set in the State - When Frank Lloyd Wright was a baby, his mother dreamed that he would become a great architect. She gave him blocks to play with and he learned that shapes are made up of many other shapes.

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