TV series · 1974 · NBC
Is Little House on the Prairie based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. Little House on the Prairie is based on the book series Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder (1935).
The TV series premiered in 1974 on NBC.
The book series behind Little House on the Prairie
Little House on the Prairie
Book series by Laura Ingalls Wilder · first published 1935 · children's literature, family saga, autobiographical novel
Series of children's books, primarily 9 novels 1932 to 1971; also the American media franchise based on it.
Little House on the Prairie: books in order
- Little House in the Big Woods (1932)
- Farmer Boy (1933)
- Little House on the Prairie (1935)
- On the Banks of Plum Creek (1937)
- By the Shores of Silver Lake (1939)
- The Long Winter (1940)
- Little Town on the Prairie (1941)
- These Happy Golden Years (1943)
- The First Four Years (1971)
Other adaptations of Little House on the Prairie
- Little House on the Prairie (TV, 2026)
Common questions
Is Little House on the Prairie based on a book?
Yes. Little House on the Prairie is based on the book series Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder (1935).
Who wrote the book Little House on the Prairie is based on?
Little House on the Prairie was written by Laura Ingalls Wilder and first published in 1935.
Should I read the book before watching?
Start with Little House in the Big Woods, book 1 of Little House on the Prairie. If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read it before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the TV series.