“Charlotte’s Web” by: E.B. White

Age: 6+

Description: Some Pig. Humble. Radiant. 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.

E. B. 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. B. White's Stuart Little and Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House series, among many other books.

Whether enjoyed in the classroom or for homeschooling or independent reading, Charlotte's Web is a proven favorite.

My Rating: 5/5

I enjoyed reading this book, but it was a bit different than I had remembered it. Maybe it’s because I’m an adult so now I read it through a different lens. In any case, it was still a great book.


Things to be aware of in “Charlotte’s Web”


<Language:

  • 2 uses of “ugly” (see additional notes)
  • 1 “dumb”


Violence:

  • There is a lot of discussion surrounding the killing of animals. (The father brings an axe to the hogshed, an animal speaks of their desire for blood, one animal has no problem eating other animals at the farm, etc.)


Spiritual Content:

  • The minister in the town attempts to interpret an odd occurrence. I found this plot line to be very unnecessary.


Additional Notes:

  • A characters teeth are described as “ugly.”

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