Charlotte's Web is a book is a classic of children's literature that is perfect for a chapter book of children who are just started to get higher levels with their readings. The use of words show how the animals in the book express a story about their lives on a farm. Charlotte's spiderweb tells of her feelings for a little pig named Wilbur, who simply just wants a friend. The book also tells a story of a girl named Fern, who saved Wilbur's life when he was born the runt of his litter. It goes on to tell the story of how they became friends and went on to have many discoveries together. The novel expresses a lot of friendship, love, life, and death that many children can make connections too and learn to love overall. The edition contains some color illustrations to also have another side to the reading and engage the reader. After looking up the book online, it says that it does support the Common Core State Standards, which many teachers would be happy about!
I could remember reading this book when I was younger and having many images in my mind that I can still see today. The use of language in the book helps the reader to visually see what the scenes look like and how they can picture it in their own minds. It tells a great fantasy story of the animals and guide the children in how they can think about all of the imagery that is in the book. I would overall give the book a 5 out of 5 because of the use of language, the realistic, and also the fantasy element that makes the books appealing.
Title: Charlotte's Web
Author: E.B. White
Illustrator: Garth Williams
Publisher: Harper Collins Publishers
Publishing Date: October 1st 2001
ISBN:0064410935
A great book for a teacher or parent to read aloud to young children. The storyline is so touching. When I read it to Owen for the first time he cried at the end!
ReplyDeleteI remember being read Charlotte's Web in third grade. I was so into it that I couldn't wait for the teacher to continue reading it, so I went to the library to read it and finish it myself. It was so sad and I think it was the first book that made me cry.
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