Cover of Farmer boy days

Farmer boy days

[adapted from the Little house books] by Laura Ingalls Wilder

by Melissa Peterson

Little House Chapter Books

Reading Level 3-4 Gentle (Lvl 1) Ages 5-8

The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

Almanzo Wilder enjoys life on his family's farm in New York and eagerly looks forward to the day he can care for a colt all by himself. Join him as he learns about farm chores, family, and the joys of growing up surrounded by animals and nature. This gentle tale brings farm life to young readers with warmth and charm.

Representation & Themes

FamilyFarm LifeAnimalsComing of AgeHistorical

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 1 — Gentle
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: standard

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Details

ISBN
0064420612
Pages
71
Publisher
HarperCollinsPublishers
Published
1998
Type
Fiction
Word Count
7,789

Subjects

Wilder, Almanzo -- Juvenile fiction.Wilder, Almanzo -- Fiction.Farm life -- New York (State) -- Fiction.Family life -- New York (State) -- Fiction.Horses -- Fiction.New York (State) -- Fiction.HorsesJuvenile fictionFamily lifeFictionFarm lifeChildren's fictionFarm life, fictionFamily life, fictionHorses, fictionNew york (state), fiction

People

Almanzo Wilder

Places

New York (State)