Children's Books, Reading Skills 

Charlotte s Web is the story of a little girl named Fern who loved a little pig named Wilburand of Wilbur s dear friend Charlotte, 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 E. B. White s story of the magic of childhood on the farm. The forty-seven black-and-white drawings by Garth Williams have all the wonderful detail and warmhearted appeal that children love in his work. Recommended in Laura Berquist First Grade Syllabus, Laura Berquist Third Grade Syllabus Author: E. B. White Format: 192 pages, paperback Ages: 8+ Publisher: Harper Collins - from Amzon