Little House on the Prairie Mini-Series



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		Little House on the Prairie Mini-Series

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		On DVD Now Best For Kids (6-9) Rated G
		Life Lessons \| Action Adventure

		The members of the Ingalls family become pioneers when Charles uproots wife Caroline and daughters Mary and Laura from their home in Wisconsin to stake their claim to 160 acres of land in the Kansas frontier. Based on Laura Ingalls Wilder's classic children's books, this TV mini-series vividly brings American history to life, giving young viewers the opportunity to experience the wild west through the eyes of young Laura. As the family's perilous journey takes them from the mountains to the prairie, a new generation will gain an appreciation for the courageous trailblazers who settled our country.

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	NO. This movie is intended for older children.


	MAYBE. At more than four hours long, the movie is much too long for most preschoolers and contains too many very frightening scenes. If they watch it in episodes (there are six of them in this mini-series), though, 5-year-olds may be fascinated by the very different world in which the Ingalls live.

YES. Kids should easily relate to Laura's curiosity and sense of adventure while also understanding Mary's cautiousness. They'll laugh when Laura asks neighbor Mr. Edwards to teach her to spit and when she tells her goody-goody sister, "I want to hit you." They'll watch, wide-eyed, as the family survives attacks by animals and humans, and they'll seriously consider Pa's description of Native Americans ("Indians") as "some's good, some's not so good, just like all men." They'll also be given food for thought by Laura, who asks her father what will happen to the Native Americans whose land they've overtaken.

MAYBE. Older tweens--who may have read the books when they were younger--might think they've outgrown the Ingalls family, but will probably enjoy the DVD if they give it a chance. Kids in this age group just may stop taking their own lives for granted after realizing the hardships the pioneer families had to endure, and they may even shorten their gift-wish lists after watching the joy the girls take in receiving basic gifts of new shoes and sugar.

--Lois Alter Mark, the Flicks for Kids Expert



			Movie Pluses
		Celebrates family Reveals the importance of determination and tenacity Offers a lesson in American history

			Movie Minuses
		Violent animal attacks Frightening encounters with Native Americans Life-threatening scenarios, i.e., fire, injuries, etc. Death of family animals (2)