They offer a unique glimpse into life on the American frontier, and tell the heartwarming, unforgettable story of a loving family. The nine books in the timeless Little House series tell the story of Laura’s real childhood as an American pioneer, and are cherished by readers of all generations. Instead, they say, it should be scrutinized - and taken as an opportunity to inform children of the context surrounding it.This nine-book paperback box set of the classic series features the classic black-and-white artwork from Garth Williams. However, some Wilder scholars say the author's work shouldn't be downplayed. Previously, the organization had noted the "anti-Native and anti-Black sentiments" in Wilder's writing. "The decision was made in consideration of the fact that Wilder's legacy, as represented by her body of work, includes expressions of stereotypical attitudes inconsistent with ALSC's core values of inclusiveness, integrity and respect, and responsiveness," the ALSC said in a brief statement following the vote. The ALSC had been considering whether it should strip Wilder's name from the award since February and announced at the time that the author's legacy "may no longer be consistent with the intention of the award named for her." And multiple characters in the Little House series intone that "the only good Indian is a dead Indian." Only Indians lived there." That description was changed in later editions of the book. In 1935's Little House on the Prairie, for example, Wilder described one setting as a place where "there were no people. While many of the Little House books became widely read, critics said her work included many stereotypical and reductive depictions of Native Americans and people of color. The Little House series was based on Wilder's own life and told the story of the Ingalls family as it moved around the Great Plains in the 19th century. that have had a big impact on children's literature. Wilder, who wrote the Little House book series, was the first recipient of the award, which was established in 1954 and intended to honor books published in the U.S. The Association for Library Service to Children says the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award will now be known as the Children's Literature Legacy Award. The white clapboard farmhouse where Laura Ingalls Wilder wrote many of the books in her Little House on the Prairie novels still stands in Mansfield, Mo.Ī division of the American Library Association voted unanimously Saturday to strip Laura Ingalls Wilder's name from a major children's literature award over concerns about how the author referred to Native Americans and blacks.
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