Writings to Young Women from Laura Ingalls Wilder - Volume One: On Wisdom and Virtues

Writings to Young Women from Laura Ingalls Wilder #1

by Laura Ingalls Wilder

From helping others in times of need, to keeping and maintaining friendships, to having a positive attitude, Laura's words of wisdom in Writings to Young Women from Laura Ingalls Wilder: On Wisdom and Virtues are applicable even in today's world. As she shares stories and experiences from her own life, she encourages readers to live lives of integrity and to realize their dreams.

Genres: Nonfiction, Biography, Audiobook, Classics, Childrens

Audible Audio

First published May 10, 2006

About the author

Ingalls wrote a series of historical fiction books for children based on her childhood growing up in a pioneer family. She also wrote a regular newspaper column and kept a diary as an adult moving from South Dakota to Missouri, the latter of which has been published as a book.

Reviews

[Tarissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reading this book was like breathing in cool, refreshing air. Stephen Hines has collected several of Laura's newspaper articles and put them together in a way that makes them lovely to read. This particular collection features much wisdom from pioneer Laura Ingalls Wilder, as she shares morals and advice that spring forth from her heart. I had personally never read any of her newspaper writings – so this was quite the treat! I loved this volume so much.

Each article is named and come with the original date, so you can follow along a little better. Her writings are filled with a bit of wittiness, and plenty of moral guidance. I laughed out loud at some – including the story about her dog, Shep. (The whole story is just too cute!) Just about everything that Laura felt and wrote about is still applicable to us as humans in the modern age.

Some of the article titles include: “Keeping Friends”, “The Armor of a Smile”, “The Helping Hand of Helpfulness”, “A Man's Word Is All He Has”, “Learning Something New”... just to name a few, so you can see the kind of topics are covered.

Most of these I could see reading aloud during family reading time with your children. But overall, I think women (young and old) would especially enjoy this collection, and be able to take away a lot of good thoughts and encouragement.

[Angela Holland · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoy reading books that have anything at all to do with Laura Ingalls Wilder as she is an idol of mine. This is one of a few books that have Laura's articles she wrote for the Missouri Realist in it. The way she writes is fitting for today as it was during her lifetime. Here is quote from one of her articles that I liked: "While blue is without a doubt a heavenly color, it is better in skies than in one's mind ..." Very fitting. I also found this very fitting as how to make your life more simple seems to be the theme in a lot of books and magazines. In January 1924 Laura wrote an article about how to simplifying your life. I thought we could all go by her advice. She said "Here is a good New Year's resolution for us all to make: To simplify our lives as much as possible, to overcome that feeling of haste by remembering that there are just as many hours in the day as ever, and that there is time enough for the things that matter if time is rightly used." She was a very wise woman on so many things. I look for to the next book in this series.

[Bethany Willcock · Rating 5 out of 5]

Five stars seems an insult to this book. This is definitely getting added to my shelf of books to read once a year, every year. I can't recommend it enough.

[Jane Maree · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is so fresh and full of wisdom on every page. I loved how simple it was, while still being so true and important. I was inspired and challenged in equal measure.

Definitely recommended to everyone!

[Ellie Anna Axtman · Rating 4 out of 5]

I never get enough of Laura Ingalls Wilder. I had previously read some of the clippings included in this book, but it was not tiresome to read them again. Astute & absorbing.

[Della Tingle · Rating 3 out of 5]

“The children, of course, get their bad tempers from their fathers...” (That’s great!!)

I think this little book will unveil special treasures unique to each reader. For me, the following really hit home, and I read it several times for it is simply so applicable to me in my life. These are words I needed to hear: “The things that people do would look so differently to us if we only understood the reasons for their actions, nor would we blame them so much for their faults if we knew all the circumstances of their lives. Even their sins might not look so hideous if we could feel what pressure and perhaps suffering had caused them.”

Though Laura wrote about various topics a hundred years ago, they are still so very relevant today, and in some cases, even more so!

[Clare S-B · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lovely, sweet and insightful. There is so many timeless thoughts and wisdoms written down in a lovely easy to understand way. A delight to read.

[Glenna · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is one filled with wisdom and advice that is timeless. It may have been written many years ago, but it seems to have been written for today. If you are a collector, you will enjoy this book. It would make a fine gift for anyone.

[Brenda · Rating 4 out of 5]

A lot of good, useful advise that stands up over the 100 years since she wrote it.

[Kathryn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Excerpts from Laura’s writings to newspapers and such. They all discuss basic thoughts of morals, learning, being kinds, etc —good topics for “women” or any other person /age group. It’s nice to think even about 100 years ago when these were originally written, that most of our thoughts on these topics are the same. It was a quick read and a great reminded how to do better in your life with these simple things.

[Rach · Rating 5 out of 5]

Found this to be an interesting read from the perspective of someone simply discussing what life is like, especially life on the farm. I wouldn't call this her advice, so much, but you do get an idea of her ideals and tricks and tips she had for keeping life interesting even when your life involves a lot of work all the time.

[Bobbie Monroe Boyne · Rating 5 out of 5]

I LOVE this book. It’s a books of essays/commentaries/opinions Laura wrote for a newspaper with the title and date of each article and each is surprisingly practical and fitting today. It’s also very interesting to hear about the subject matter in 1917, or 1924. A lot of the same subjects we are talking about today, especially simplifying life.

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Laura’s writings are very insightful. The only issue I really had with this book was the editor misspelling part of her mother’s name (at least in the ebook). Instead of Quiner, he wrote Quinter, which I have never seen in any of Laura’s books or other historical works.

Overall, delightful writings from the beloved Little House author.

[Wendy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed the narration by Charity Spencer. Through her voice I could imagine Laura speaking to her listeners. The advice from 100 yrs ago is still applicable in today’s world. As she shares stories and experiences from her own life, she encourages readers to live lives of integrity and to realize their dreams.

[Mary Lisic · Rating 4 out of 5]

Life lessons

This was a really enjoyable collection of articles. It's the kind of thing that everyone should read- not just young women.

[Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a great little collection of articles she wrote for magazines. Too bad we don't have her around for some good common sense today. Everything she wrote still applies today.

[christa · Rating 5 out of 5]

How much different the world would be today ifwe all learned from the wisdom in this tiny book!

[Wendy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Written in her simple, plain spoken way that fans of her other books will recognize, Laura shares her thoughts and wisdom with her readers,old and young alike. This book is a compilation of several of her newspaper columns.

[Judine Brey · Rating 4 out of 5]

These are beautifully written essays previously published in a newspaper. The themes are especially well written for being timeless lessons that may apply more in today's society than they did when they were written.

[Susan Baranoff · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was interesting to see Mrs. Wilder's thought processes in 1917-1924, before she wrote her now famous series.

[Jodie · Rating 3 out of 5]

An interesting life of an interesting woman. Good read. I was always a fan of Laura Ingalls Wilder and this helped solidify that.

[Kristin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Friendship is like love. It cannot be demanded or driven or insisted upon. It must be wooed to be won.

[Rehan Abd Jamil · Rating 4 out of 5]

A simple book, packed with bundles of day to day advices. Thank you Mrs Ingalls..

[Donna Bixby · Rating 5 out of 5]

So enjoyed reading this. Short articles that Laura Wilder wrote for the newspaper. Many of which are only printed publicly here. Worth owning.