Trundlebed Tales

In honor of Easter, let's take a listen to a great author's memories of how her family celebrated Easter in the late 19th century. Listen to part of a chapter in "Laddie: A True Blue Story" by Gene Stratton Porter, complete with how they did Easter eggs.

Join host Sarah Uthoff as she updates you on Trundlebed Tales and Laura Ingalls Wilder fandom in April.

Join host Sarah Uthoff when Nancy Westlake joins her to talk about Laura Ingalls Wilder in the classroom. Westlake is the one behind the highly used teacher/student pages on the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library's Laura Ingalls Wilder section of its website. She was also involved with the popular ICN sessions they did as classroom outreach. Call in and share your Laura in the classroom story.

Join host Sarah S. Uthoff as she gives an insider's account at eating in the Amana Colonies of Iowa. Named the top tourist attraction in Iowa multiple times, the Amana Colonies offers a unique experience that anyone living in Iowa or just passing through ought to experience.

Back in 2012 we first celebrated National Read Aloud Day with a selection of poems from one-room school readers. This year we thought we'd do something a little special. There is only one novel mentioned by name in the "Little House" series, Millbank by popular 19th century author Mary J. Holmes. The mention is in On the Banks of Plum Creek when Laura tries to "prove" she can read by reciting word for word what she had heard Ma read aloud from Millbank so many times. Have you ever wondered what that books was like? Tune in to hear me do a cold read of the first 30 minutes worth of the book.

Welcome to our fourth annual on air birthday celebration for author and pioneer Laura Ingalls Wilder. We started out with informational episodes, one year sharing the history of Laura's birthday in particular and one about the history of 19th century birthdays, but last year we tried a different format. Laura fans were invited to call in and share either the story of how they became a Laura Ingalls Wilder fan or their favorite Laura Ingalls Wilder related experience. I was very pleased with the response last year and so we're going to try it again. Please consider calling in and sharing your story and if you missed it in 2014, start working on your story for 2013. If you want to share your story, but don't want to talk on air, you can send a story to me ahead of time or in the chatroom live during the show. Live callers or chat get time before sent in stories.

Another installment of previewing the year in Laura Ingalls Wilder fandom. There are a lot of events and some new projects coming out in 2014. Get a heads up for books and get a heads up on Laura events you might want to attend.

Tonight is a little change of pace. Guest host actor Jordan G. Kessler interviews Laura Ingalls Wilder, historic foodways, and one-room school authority Sarah S. Uthoff. Tonight we'll find a little bit more of behind the scenes of Trundlebed Tales.