Comments on: Charlotte’s Web, by E. B. White (1952)

By: Ellen M.

Ellen M. — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 14:03:27 +0000

A great post, Megan! It makes me want to read them again. I haven’t read Trumpet of the Swan but will make it a point to do so.

By: Megan

Megan — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 23:12:15 +0000

Yes, we have Stuart Little and Trumpet of the Swan, as well as many of E.B. White’s adult titles.

By: SusanSmith

SusanSmith — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 20:37:21 +0000

This post was a wonderful way to wrap up my day today! Stuart Little was a favorite of mine too. Do we have it as well?

By: Molly

Molly — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 20:27:32 +0000

I look forward to being able to share this, and many other children’s treasures, with my own son one day! And EB White’s assessment of children in his “Paris Review” interview recounted above is spot-on: “They are the most attentive, curious, eager, observant, sensitive, quick, and generally congenial readers on earth. They accept, almost without question, anything you present them with, as long as it is presented honestly, fearlessly, and clearly.”

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 20:11:58 +0000

Lovely post, Megan.

By: Craig

Craig — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 19:54:24 +0000

As the web says: “Terrific”

By: Vicki

Vicki — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 18:56:30 +0000

What a bright spot in the day! Thanks for sharing the back story of Charlotte’s Web and EB White. It’s one of my favorites, too.

By: Mary Beth

Mary Beth — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 18:31:42 +0000

Thanks for picking this book of the month, Megan. It is one of my all time favorites, and I’ve read it to each of my children and they now love it too.