Who wrote the Little House books adapted for Netflix's 2026 series?

Laura Ingalls Wilder wrote the Little House books adapted for Netflix’s 2026 series.

Wilder’s books are semi-autobiographical children’s novels drawn from her family’s experiences as settlers in the American Midwest during the late 19th century. The stories follow Laura Ingalls and her family as they move through places including Wisconsin, Kansas, Minnesota, and South Dakota.

The books were published between 1932 and 1943, long after the events they describe. Their popularity led to numerous adaptations, most famously the NBC television series that ran from 1974 to 1983 and starred Melissa Gilbert as Laura.

A common mix-up is confusing Wilder with authors of other classic children’s literature: Beverly Cleary wrote the Ramona books, Lucy Maud Montgomery wrote Anne of Green Gables, and Louisa May Alcott wrote Little Women. Netflix’s series is a new adaptation of Wilder’s books, not a continuation of the earlier television show.