A. Charlotte's Web
B. E.B. White
C. Garth Williams and Rosemary Wells
D. Harper Collins Publishers, 1952
E. Chapter book, animal fantasy
F. 4-6
G. Charlotte's Web is a story about a runty pig who is saved from death by a farmgirl named Fern. Fern raises Wilbur until he is about a month old, when he is sold to Fern's uncle and goes to live on his farm. Wilbur meets all the animals in the barn and becomes acquainted with a very eloquent spider named Charlotte. When Wilbur hears from one of the geese that he is certainly going to be killed and eaten for Christmas dinner, Charlotte promises that she will save his life. Soon, words such as "some pig" and "radiant" appear in Charlotte's web. The farmer sees it and assumes that this is a miracle from God and decides to take Wilbur to the fair. At the fair, Wilbur wins a large prize and his life is saved. However, Charlotte dies at the fair, leaving behind an egg sac that Wilbur takes home with him for the eggs to hatch.
H. This book continues to be a classic in children's literature. I loved the book when I was younger and it still hasn't lost its appeal to me. There are many issues within the book that are relevant to young readers such as loyalty and the circle of life. Also, it was very easy for me to relate to the characters in the story. The human characters were very realistic and the animals even exhibited emotions that were easy to relate to.
I. This book offers many lessons in life. It is an excellent example of friendship and loyalty. Also, it's a good introduction into the circle of life. It's never easy to lose a friend but the way that Wilbur handles it shows class and maturity. Readers might also benefit from an explanation of farmlife. For most kids these days, life on a farm is something very removed from the realm of their everyday lives. After reading the book and discussing the farm-related events and elements, it would be great to take students on a field trip to a working farm to let them see all these things up-close and personal.
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