Laura and her family travel across America in search of a place they can call home. Facing obstacles such as scarlet fever and eviction from their land, their pioneering spirit and family bonds are tested but never broken. This uplifting story of one of America’s most beloved authors comes to life in ArtsPower’s popular musical. Recommended for Grades 2 – 6. Running time: 55 minutes.
Curriculum Connections: Family relationships, History, Literature-based, Musical, Values-based, Language/communications skills.
I have a special connection to Laura Ingalls Wilder because her homestead is in my home state of Missouri. This is such a classic American story about the special bond families can have and the strong sense of morality of the time. I am definitely not going to miss this!