Contains the entire fifth season 1978-1979 of the life and adventures of the Ingalls family. The Ingalls move to Winoka to be near Mary, meet Albert, and manage a hotel. Charles and the family return to their home in Plum Creek after several months away. Mrs. Oleson takes an interest in journalism. Mary has second thoughts about marrying Adam. Nellie is asked to tutor a boy and reveals her "secret" for achieving good grades. Albert becomes an apprentice...

Follows Laura and Mary as they enter a new school in Walnut Grove. The three episodes included follow the Ingalls girls as they meet new classmates, prepare for a spring dance and perform plays with their newfound friends.

Bless All the Dear Children Directed by Victor French -- Laura and Almanzo's baby is kidnapped during the Christmas season. The family finds her with a woman who was longing to have a child of her own. They try to help her find a child at an orphanage.