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Charlotte's Web

This beloved book by E. White, author of Stuart Little and The Trumpet of the Swan , is a classic of children's literature that is "just about perfect. Some Pig. These are the words in Charlotte's Web, high up in Zuckerman's barn.

Charlotte's spiderweb tells of her feelings for a little pig named Wilbur, who simply wants a friend. They also express the love of a girl named Fern, who saved Wilbur's life when he was born the runt of his litter. White's Newbery Honor Book is a tender novel of friendship, love, life, and death that will continue to be enjoyed by generations to come.

It contains illustrations by Garth Williams, the acclaimed illustrator of E. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. Sixty years ago, on October 15, , E. White's Charlotte's Web was published. It's gone on to become one of the most beloved children's books of all time.

To celebrate this milestone, the renowned Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo has written a heartfelt and poignant tribute to the book that is itself a beautiful translation of White's own view of the world—of the joy he took in the change of seasons, in farm life, in the miracles of life and death, and, in short, the glory of everything.

We are proud to include Kate DiCamillo's foreword in the 60th anniversary editions of this cherished classic. Charlotte's Web is the story of a little girl named Fern who loved a little pig named Wilbur—and of Wilbur's dear friend Charlotte A.

Cavatica, a beautiful large grey spider who lived with Wilbur in the barn. With the help of Templeton, the rat who never did anything for anybody unless there was something in it for him, and by a wonderfully clever plan of her own, Charlotte saved the life of Wilbur, who by this time had grown up to quite a pig. How all this comes about is Mr. White's story. It is a story of the magic of childhood on the farm. The thousands of children who loved Stuart Little, the heroic little city mouse, will be entranced with Charlotte the spider, Wilbur the pig, and Fern, the little girl who understood their language.

The forty-seven black-and-white drawings by Garth Williams have all the wonderful detail and warmhearted appeal that children love in his work. Incomparably matched to E. White's marvelous story, they speak to each new generation, softly and irresistibly. He graduated from Cornell University in and, five or six years later, joined the staff of The New Yorker magazine, then in its infancy.

He died on October 1, , and was survived by his son and three grandchildren. White , Essays of E. White , and Poems and Sketches of E. He won countless awards, including the National Medal for Literature and the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, which commended him for making a "substantial and lasting contribution to literature for children. During his lifetime, many young readers asked Mr. White if his stories were true. In a letter written to be sent to his fans, he answered, "No, they are imaginary tales.

But real life is only one kind of life—there is also the life of the imagination. He was born in in New York City but raised in England. She lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Would you like to tell us about a lower price? If you are a seller for this product, would you like to suggest updates through seller support? Read more Read less. Kindle Cloud Reader Read instantly in your browser.

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Kelly Barnhill. James and the Giant Peach. Recommended popular audiobooks. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Book 1. Where the Crawdads Sing. If It Bleeds. Little Fires Everywhere. Start reading Charlotte's Web on your Kindle in under a minute. Don't have a Kindle? Amazon App. Customer reviews. How does Amazon calculate star ratings? The model takes into account factors including the age of a rating, whether the ratings are from verified purchasers, and factors that establish reviewer trustworthiness.

Customer images. See all customer images. Top Reviews Most recent Top Reviews. There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later. Verified Purchase. I'm a year-old man. I still can't read it without shedding a tear or two, not at the tragedy, but at the beauty of friendship. Reading Charlotte's Web to my children has been a joyous experience. It's rare to find such elegant prose in children's literature.

Hearing this delightful book is a quintessential part of being a child. Reading it a quintessential part of being a parent.

Love it. Delivered in a manela bubble wrap envelope. The book arrived in excellent condition. The chapter book is a lovely addition to my daughter's library. She is in 5th grade and requested Charlette's Web for a unit in literature. It compliments her growth from picture books to novels with it's mature vocabulary and artistic illustrations. The sketches are wonderfully balanced with an adventurous story that stimulates the imagination. This is a book anyone can read. I recommend this chapter book for children who are interested in living the story through the read more than the illustrations.

Always a winner! Good book and in good shape. See all reviews from the United States. Top international reviews. Translate all reviews to English. My youngest granddaughter is a reluctant reader who would prefer to watch the movie than read the book. Until this one.

I am a retired primary teacher and I have had to be very wily about getting her engaged. I told her I just had to read with her so I would not forget to be a teacher so she relented and listened to me read. I put on all the voices which she loved. Then I paused at a short paragraph so she could take over. I got her hooked to the point that she admitted that the book is better than the movie. She is now reading a chapter on her own and it is so so gratifying to see her confidence grow with her enjoyment.

This is truly a great classic. My pupils all enjoyed it and I knew Eden would too. There's nothing like a good story to develop literacy. We are now doing a "book report" and a "character study" and Eden loves to help me remember.

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Charlotte's Web is a children's novel by American author E. B. White and illustrated by Garth Williams; it was published on October 15, , by Harper. Charlotte's Web. Every morning after breakfast, Wilbur walked out to the road with Fern and waited with her till the bus came. She would wave good-bye to him.

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This beloved book by E. White, author of Stuart Little and The Trumpet of the Swan , is a classic of children's literature that is "just about perfect.

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Charlotte's Web is a children's novel by American author E. The novel tells the story of a livestock pig named Wilbur and his friendship with a barn spider named Charlotte.

Charlotte’s Web

Maureen Corrigan. Read An Excerpt. In a poll of librarians, teachers, publishers and authors, the trade magazine Publisher's Weekly asked for a list of the best children's books ever published in the United States. Hands down, the No. White's Charlotte's Web. One early fall morning in , E. White walked into the barn of his farm in Maine and saw a spider web. That in itself was nothing new, but this web, with its elaborate loops and whorls that glistened with early morning dew, caught his attention. Weeks passed until one cold October evening when he noticed that the spider was spinning what turned out to be an egg sac. White never saw the spider again and, so, when he had to return later that fall to New York City to his job as a regular contributor to The New Yorker magazine, White took out a razor blade and cut the silken egg sac out of the web. He put the sac in an empty candy box, punched some holes in it, and absent-mindedly put the box atop his bedroom bureau in New York. Weeks later, a movement on that bureau alerted him to the fact that tiny spiderlings were making a Great Escape through the air holes. White was delighted at this affirmation of life and left the hundreds of barn spiderlings alone for the next week or so — to spin webs from his hair brush to his nail scissors to his mirror — until, finally, the cleaning lady complained. Thus was hatched the idea for Charlotte's Web, White's magical meditation on the passage of time, mortality and the great gift of finding a "true friend" in this world.

White , published in , with illustrations by Garth Williams. The widely read tale takes place on a farm and concerns a pig named Wilbur and his devoted friend Charlotte, the spider who manages to save his life by writing about him in her web. Persuading him that the piglet has a right to life and promising to look after it, she saves the animal and names him Wilbur. When Wilbur becomes too large, Fern is forced to sell him to her uncle, Homer Zuckerman, whose barn is filled with animals who shun the newcomer. When Wilbur discovers that he will soon be slaughtered for Christmas dinner, he is horribly distraught. It becomes apparent, however, that Charlotte is unwell. A saddened Wilbur takes the egg sac, leaving the dying Charlotte behind. Once home, he keeps a watchful eye on the eggs. While humorous and charming, the novel also contains important lessons.