Recommended for: Intermediate Years (4th-8th)

Create lasting connections through this rich story while you study themes such as science, nature, geography, history, and language arts. 

This four-week book study is a digital download you can use in your homeschool or as book study with a group. Each download includes:

• Caddie Woodlawn Book Study with weekly lesson plans, recipes, and more
• Caddie Woodlawn Book Report Template
• Caddie Woodlawn Extension Book List
• Multimedia Reference Materials links
• Book Club Meet-up Guide

Overview of Caddie Woodlawn

Caddie Woodlawn is a timeless story of courage, curiosity, and growing up on the American frontier.

Unlike most girls in her small Wisconsin settlement, Caddie would rather be outdoors hunting, plowing, or chasing after her brothers’ dares. She’s spirited, brave, and full of adventure, befriending the local Native Americans even when her neighbors are afraid to.

Based on the real-life childhood of author Carol Ryrie Brink’s grandmother, Caddie’s story captures the beauty and challenge of pioneer life through the eyes of a bold and lively girl. First published in 1935 and winner of the Newbery Medal, Caddie Woodlawn continues to inspire readers with its humor, heart, and reminder that bravery often means being true to who you are.

Themes in Caddie Woodlawn

There are many themes in Caddie Woodlawn you will explore through videos, notebooking, and projects. Explore any themes more in-depth that really stick out to you or spark the interests of your children.

• Wisconsin frontier life
• Civil War era
• Sibling relationships
• Native Americans
• Family dynamics
• Homesteading and farm life
• Storytelling