McKinney Library Kid's Catalog

Kirsten and her family celebrate their first Christmas in their new home on Uncle Olav's farm in mid-nineteenth-century Minnesota.

Laura Ingalls and her pioneer family encounter a variety of animals traveling through and living on the American frontier at the turn of the century.

In pioneer days, a young girl who is a talented artist is encouraged to paint portraits, Bible scenes, and other pictures, but told never to sign her work, either because it would be a sign of pride or because artists are expected to be men.

Ann Hamilton is so lonely--her family has moved to the Western frontier of Pennsylvania, and there are no friends to be found for miles around. Her family has to work hard in the garden and in the fields, and there's never time for a party. Ann wishes she could move back to her old home in Gettysburg, until one day the Hamiltons receive a surprise visit from a very important guest, and Ann realizes ther's nowhere she'd rather be than in the West.

Learn about the real man behind the legend.

Chronicles the adventures of eleven-year-old Caddie growing up with her six brothers and sisters on the Wisconsin frontier in the mid-nineteenth century.

Laura Ingalls and her sisters share many adventures while growing up on the American frontier.

A pioneer father tells his two small daughters why he was unable to shoot a deer for their dinner.

A tough Minnesota winter brings many changes to Kirsten's frontier life, including the new responsibility of helping her brother Lars set his traps and a move into a new house for her family.