Little Women

An immediate bestseller, “Little Women” was published in two parts: one in 1868, and one in 1869. This coming-of-age story of the four March sisters became author Louisa May Alcott’s most noted work. Today it is still celebrated as one of the best-loved classics for children. This reading set includes passages from the some of the chapters of the book.

The P.C. and P.O.

Little Women is about four sisters growing up during the American Civil War. Each sister has a different personality. Meg, the eldest, is calm and dignified. Jo is energetic, bubbly, and hopes to be a writer. Beth is quiet, kind, and shy. Amy is a little spoiled, vain, and artistic.…

A Merry Christmas

Little Women is about Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy March. They are fours sisters growing up during the Civil War. Their father is a chaplain with the Union Army, and the family does not have much money. In this passage, Mrs. March has just returned home. The girls have been…

Burdens

Written right after the American Civil War, Little Women tells the story of the four March sisters. Margaret, know as Meg, is the oldest. Josephine, or Jo, is next, followed by the younger Beth and Amy. Once wealthy, the girls’ father lost his money. Aunt March is the girls’ great-aunt.…

Little Faithful

Little Women is about the March sisters who are growing up during the American Civil War. In this passage, Mrs. March has left the girls at home with their servant, Hannah, in order to nurse Mr. March who is ill in Washington, D.C. The girls have tried to work hard…

Letters

The novel Little Women is about Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy March, sisters growing up during the Civil War. As this passage begins, the family has found out that Mr. March, who is serving in the Union Army, has been taken ill in Washington, D.C. Mrs. March must leave the…

Castles in the Air

Little Women is the story of four sisters: Meg, Jo, Amy, and Beth March. They are growing up during the American Civil War. They have become friends with the kind, but lonely, boy named Laurie who lives next door. ——————————————————- Laurie lay luxuriously swinging to and fro in his hammock…

Playing Pilgrims

Little Women is the story of four sisters named Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy. They live with their mother while their father is a chaplain with the Union Army during the Civil War. In this passage, the girls are getting ready for Christmas. ——————————————-  As young readers like to know…