Fiction: Charlotte's Web

Book Review:

Charlotte's Web

Written by: E.B. White, Illustrations by: Garth

Summary:

"Charlotte's Web" is a classic children's tale written by E.B. White. The book tells the story of Wilbur, a pig who meets a barn spider named Charlotte. The work beautifully depicts the ideals of friendship, love, and sacrifice. Readers will feel a variety of emotions as they embark on an adventure with Wilbur and Charlotte. This wonderful story teaches children the value of making meaningful relationships with people, and it demonstrates how even the smallest creatures can have a significant influence on the world around them.

Genre and Illustrations:

The book is an excellent work of fiction that catches the spirit of a children's fantasy narrative. The author has expertly crafted a compelling narrative complete with interesting people and talking animals. Garth Williams' pictures are just stunning and vividly bring the characters to life, providing depth and texture to the story. The book is a great read for both kids and adults who appreciate stories of adventure, magic, and amazement.

Activities:

A character web is a graphic depiction of the relationships between several characters in a novel, and it may be an excellent tool for helping students comprehend the complicated dynamics and interactions between characters. You may also ask your pupils to write brief descriptions of each character and their part in the plot to help them comprehend and connect with the novel. Overall, a character web is a fun and dynamic approach to bring "Charlotte's Web" to life while also engaging your kids in a meaningful and memorable way.

Comments:

"Charlotte's Web" is a timeless masterpiece in the field of children's literature. E.B. White's novel tells a pleasant story that beautifully shows the principles of friendship, love, and sacrifice. As a reader, I was particularly drawn to the magical realism of talking animals, a defining feature of E.B. White's literary style, which was well established in his earlier works such as "Stuart Little" and "The Trumpet of the Swan."



References:

Galda, L., Liang, L. A., & Cullinan, B. E. (2023). Literature and the Child (9th ed.). Cengage Learning US. https://reader2.yuzu.com/books/9798214347752

White, E. B., & Williams, G. (2022). Charlotte’s web. Puffin.

White, E. B., Williams, G., & Pennypacker, S. (2020). Stuart Little. Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.

White, E. B., & Marcellino, F. (2020). The trumpet of the Swan. Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.


Comments

  1. AujaMay 4, 2024 at 12:00 AM

    I love Charlotte's Web, it is one of my favorite children's stories. A literature response activity in addition to yours is to have students create a vocabulary journal. The journal is for students to write down words they may find interesting, challenging, or new while reading this text. Afterwards, the class will address the words and talk about the meaning. This is an activity that can be applied to many other books.

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  2. EmilyMay 5, 2024 at 7:25 AM

    Hi Adelina,
    I absolutely loved reading through your blog on Charlotte's Web. This book is a classic and a favorite of many children. Another option for a literature response activity would be to have upper level elementary students develop a play from one of the scene's from Charlotte's Web. Students could pick which character from the book they want to play and develop the storyline into a play version. I think this would be a great activity and one the students would enjoy.

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