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A review by chanelearl
Charlotte's Web by E.B. White
5.0
I read this book as a kid and loved it. Even as an adult, rereading it with my daughter, I thought it was very funny. It is a great read-a-loud that kids enjoy and learn from.
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I was just thinking about this book again, and trying to figure out why I like it so much. I can think of two very worthwhile themes in this book that I am glad my daughter has been exposed to.
1: Life is beautiful. From the very beginning of the book, when Fern saves Wilber from death, the book celebrates life. Wilbur is a kind and lively creature, and Charlotte is a wise spider, who attempts to teach him (and all of us) that life is worth preserving. Even the Doctor, who is not a major character, shares some valuable information about how miraculous life is, how beautiful and how worth preserving.
2. Life is short, and death is a part of it. This book introduces death to children in a very meaningful yet harmless way. Readers learn about life, yes, but also about how it ends.
It is a beautiful book. There are many reasons why it is such a beloved classic that is read every generation.
****
I was just thinking about this book again, and trying to figure out why I like it so much. I can think of two very worthwhile themes in this book that I am glad my daughter has been exposed to.
1: Life is beautiful. From the very beginning of the book, when Fern saves Wilber from death, the book celebrates life. Wilbur is a kind and lively creature, and Charlotte is a wise spider, who attempts to teach him (and all of us) that life is worth preserving. Even the Doctor, who is not a major character, shares some valuable information about how miraculous life is, how beautiful and how worth preserving.
2. Life is short, and death is a part of it. This book introduces death to children in a very meaningful yet harmless way. Readers learn about life, yes, but also about how it ends.
It is a beautiful book. There are many reasons why it is such a beloved classic that is read every generation.