Laura Ingalls Wilder News

By Tawny Maya McCray Creators.com Christmas is a time for full houses, lots of conversation, gifts and, most importantly, good food.

Author Laura Ingalls Wilder wrote books about her life as a pioneer girl growing up in the Midwest.

With the holidays approaching and the Christmas shopping season looming before us, I was moved to read once again the Christmas memory Laura Ingalls Wilder recorded in her book "Little House on the Prairie." Laura and her sister, Mary, are thrilled over each receiving a tin cup, a peppermint stick, a home-baked cupcake and a penny from Santa.

"Velvet dress shows" - the name that Fox Associates producer Mike Isaacson bestows on holiday entertainment that brings out little girls in all their finery - play very well at his rococo extravaganza, the Fox Theatre.

Laura Ingalls Wilder's beloved series of books is coming to St. Louis in an unexpected way.

Erina, Cairan and Cait are helping their mother bake bread in the family's kitchen in Dubai.

Laura Ingalls Wilder's books have captivated young readers for more than 65 years.

Tour Dates: November 10, 2009 ; in select cities nationwide through June 2010 Run Time: 2 hrs., 35 min.

Dear Ken: What is Melissa Gilbert, who played Laura Ingalls Wilder on "Little House on the Prairie," been doing? Gilbert, 45, recently released her autobiography, "Prairie Tale: A Memoir." And from mid-September to mid-October, she portrayed Ma in the musical adaptation of Laura Ingalls Wilder's novel, "Little House on the Prairie, the Musical," at ...

"Little House on the Prairie: The Musical" already educated a new generation of fans, starting with its actors.

I've been a Laura Ingalls Wilder fan since I was a little girl growing up in Walnut Grove.

I was thinking about housework the other day . I am trying to decide what the proper balance is.

Melissa Gilbert, who charmed a generation as Laura in the TV series based on Laura Ingalls Wilder's "Little House on the Prairie," is now headlining a new musical based on Wilder's beloved stories.

The stage adaptation stays true to the timeless themes Laura Ingalls Wilder instilled in her Little House series Kansas City, MO - infoZine - Ita s the story of the Ingalls - Laura, Ma, Pa, Mary, and Carrie - who sell their house, leave the Big Woods of Wisconsin and head west to Indian Territory near Independence, Kansas.

Kate Loprest & Kara Lindsay currently starring in Little House /Carol Rosegg, 2009 Rapid Fire 20 Q: Little House Style ; a conversation with Little House on the Prairie: The Musical 's new Laura Ingalls & Nellie Oleson , better known as actresses Kara Lindsay & Kate Loprest .

As usual, I'm re-reading one of Laura Ingalls Wilder's books. I say "as usual" because although I read these books as a child, and read them again to my own daughters, I continue to return to one or another of them with a regularity that you might call touching, if you didn't call me touched.

With pluck, determination and no small measure of a "we're-all-in-this-together" attitude, they forged ahead with what they had, conquered new ground and earned sincere praise.

A new musical based on the beloved book series by Laura Ingalls Wilder will roll into Little Rock next month.

I like to read in my little house that sits where a prairie used to be. I've borrowed nearly the entire Laura Ingalls Wilder canon because it's been years since I enjoyed these books.

Wild: KISS returns to central Arkansas with a 7:30 p.m. Oct. 29 show at Verizon Arena, 1 Verizon Arena Way, North Little Rock, with opening act Buckcherry.