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I thought I hadn‘t read this before, but I show it marked as read but with no date on GR.

Overall, I enjoyed this. There was a moment where I though Wilbur demanded too much of Charlotte. Lay off, pig, she is already saving your life. I really enjoyed the other animals on the farm, especially the geese and even Templeton, who is a bit of a jerk.

My third time reading through this one, first with my kiddo. Written for its time, I did a fair share of helping him understand words no longer used but I think it helped keep him engaged a bit longer with each read-aloud session because he was listening for words he didn't automatically know.

“I don‘t understand it, and I don‘t like what I don‘t understand.”

Earlier this year I was fortunate enough to visit a few different states in Australia, and this was posted at the front desk of our hotel in the Blue Mountains. Points for trying, but let's be honest, if I get bit by something I won't have the wherewithal to identify what kind of creature it is let alone its sub-species.

#ScaratlonPhotoChallenge for prompt #spider

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4⭐️ 1st book for #deweysreadathon; a nice read to start off with. I started at the start time but fell asleep at around 6:30 am and woke up about 30 minutes later. #deweyoct #readathon #childrens #middlegrade #2023 #bookreview #fiction #classics #newberyhonor #greatamericanread

I discovered Charlotte's Web in my elementary school library. The story of Charlotte and Wilbur's friendship touched my heart. I formed a personal bond with the characters and learned the value of selflessness and kindness

E.B. White's “Charlotte's Web“ is all about friendship and helping others. In the classroom, it's a great way to talk about kindness, empathy, and the circle of life. You can also discuss how the author creates characters and hidden meanings in the story.

I looked everywhere for my copy, but had to make due with this screenshot of my favorite book about #cobwebs for #AutumnPlease

The only web I could find! #cobweb #autumnplease #scarathlon #teamcryptkeepers #photochallenge @Eggs @LiseWorks

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I enjoyed revisiting this childhood classic this month. Charlotte's Web was never my favorite growing up, and I still don't love it, but it's a decent read and I can see why so many people are fond of it. For me, growing up in a farming community, even as a kid it was hard for me to get past the sentimentalizing of raising animals for slaughter, which I realize isn't actually the purpose of the book, ⬇

Charlotte‘s eggs hatch but most of her babies take off on the wind. Three stay behind and Wilbur tells them of how he and their mother were such great friends. 😭
The End

The worst chapter. Charlotte just be left behind at the fair. At Wilbur‘s pleading, Templeton brings her egg sac down to the crate to return to the farm with Wilbur.

Absolutely perfect. As delightful to read as an adult as it was as a child. Many thanks, @megnews , for choosing this as the August #ChildhoodReminiscenceRead .
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I‘ve read Charlotte many times both as a kid and as an adult, each time equally as charming and each time with a tug at the heartstrings. Such memorable characters.

My how times have changed. Wilbur wins a special prize and Fern doesn‘t even stick around to see it.

@dabbe kids always choose a character and make a mask 🐷🐽🐖🕸️🕷️

5✨ I‘ve read this several times now and I feel I get something new out of it each time. I loved doing a buddy read on it this time. Charlotte is a great friend who helps Wilbur the pig not become dinner. It is such a great book for all ages, but definitely one of the greats in the children‘s book world.

I haven't revisited this book since reading it to my nephew back in 1985. As an ol' lady who's feeling like Charlotte at the end of the book, the story is as fresh and moving and meaningful as ever. What I really noticed this time was White's power with lists like the food Templeton finds at the fair: “a deviled-ham sandwich, a piece of Swiss cheese, part of a hard-boiled egg, and the core of a wormy apple.“ Some writer indeed. Thanks, @megnews.

@megnews, Vansa, mrp27, dabbe, sblbooks, TheAromaofBooks, Roary47, julieclair, Ann_Reads

Even though I didn't chime in much, I enjoyed reading what everyone had to say and revisiting this much beloved book from childhood.

Hope you'll forgive me for the cartoon; I just couldn't resist! 🤣

All the stars! I had to finish. This is a childhood story that will always live in my heart and a classic that will never die. It is the perfect story.
Thank you to the group that discussed it with me. It made the rereading even more enjoyable.

Wilbur awakes to find a tired Charlotte and her magnum opus-an egg sac full of 514 eggs! Templeton returns after a night of gorging himself on fair food with bad news about Uncle pig next door already winning. Humble Wilbur gets another buttermilk bath and is called to the stage for a special prize.

Templeton has a blast at the fair and brings back the word humble for Charlotte‘s web. There were a couple pics of Templeton but I had to include this one from the last chapter. This quiet night between Charlotte and Wilbur is so sweet.

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Everybody runs off to enjoy their favorite parts of the fair.
Are you a fair goer? I went once in 6th grade and sneezed 100 times in a row and my eyes swelled shut. Needless to say, I haven‘t been back. 😞

Wilbur gets a buttermilk bath in preparation for the fair. Charlotte and Templeton tag along clandestinely. At first Templeton refused until he found out what a rat smorgasbord a fair can be.

Lots of foreshadowing in this chapter as Wilbur and Charlotte think ahead to the fair. Wilbur begs Charlotte to go but she won‘t make any promises.
Photo from tomorrow‘s chapter.

“Children pay attention better than grownups.” I like Dr Dorian, his outlook, and his advice to Mrs Arable.

#InvolvesAnimals 🐷🕷️🦆🐑🐑🐀 #BookBinge 📚❤️📚

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Charlotte spins another web and people come from far and and wide to see the terrific pig. Templeton goes on his hunt in the dump and after 2 failed attempts, finally finds a word Charlotte can use for her next project. Charlotte sings Wilbur to sleep. They have such a sweet friendship.

Meeting of the minds. Charlotte holds a meeting to get her new ideas for her web to save Wilbur. We find she‘s as annoyed as some of us with Goose‘s repetitive nature. Templeton arrives late with no intention of helping but threats about future missing slops convince him otherwise.

Charlotte puts her plan into action and astounds the Zuckerman‘s. Even as a kid, I agreed with Mrs Zuckerman that it seemed they had some spider as opposed to some pig.

Avery was just being a boy but also kind of got what was coming to him for messing with Charlotte. But the poor barnyard animals having to smell that ghastly rotten egg! 🤢 🤮

Oliver James is a truck driver on tiktok who had some learning disabilities and never learned to read in school. He is teaching himself to read and started a book club on tiktok. Coincidentally, he is currently read Charlotte‘s Web.

Wilbur tries to spin a web but finds he‘s not properly equipped. Lamb insults Wilbur and Charlotte fiercely defends him. As night sets in Wilbur remembers his fear and talks to Charlotte again. She promises she is coming up with a plan to save Wilbur.

Short chapter today. No picture. But the mystery of whether Fern can understand the animals is solved. It appears she can. And Mrs Arable is concerned enough about it to want to take her to the doctor. Mr. Arable thinks Fern is fine.

Wilbur learns the awful truth of his Christmas fate and Charlotte makes a bold promise. “You shall not die.”

Should sheep have shared this bad news? Should Charlotte make such a promise?

Congratulations to Goose and Gander on the arrival of their 7 goslings. This chapter evoked the feeling of peaceful summer days gone by - other than the further character development of Templeton.

Wilbur and Charlotte meet. Wilbur learns about spiders‘ dietary habits and they have their first disagreement of sorts. Goose foreshadows Wilbur‘s fate. Speaking of goose, as a kid, I loved her stuttering repetitiveness. What do you think?

#FirstLineFridays #GreatFirstLines

I had to laugh at a pig planning out his day and with such hour by hour detail. Poor Wilbur can‘t find a friend to play with when Fern can‘t visit.
Did anyone else notice the illustrations are by Garth Williams, the same illustrator of the Little House Series? Truly delightful.

Wilbur soon gets bored of wallowing in mud all day and misses his adventures with Fern. Egged along by goose, he finds an escape route and freedom! But he‘s so overwhelmed by the big world he‘s not sure what to do and quickly gets caught by Mrs Zuckerman who alerts the men. Against the goose‘s urging Wilbur is lured into the barn by the smells of slop. EB White‘s writing is so good. He incorporates the sense of smell a lot.

Fern grows more attached to Wilbur but inevitably, as he grows, he begins to eat more. Mr Avery has no Intention of feeding a pig. He must be sold. Fern‘s mother recommends she call her Uncle Homer to see if he‘d buy the pig. And so Wilbur goes to live just down the road where Fern can still visit. How will the separation go?

EB White knows how to write a first line and chapter that hook you from the beginning. As a kid, my strong sense of justice had me connecting with Fern from the first lines. What were your thoughts on the opening chapter?

Reminder: Charlotte‘s Web chapter a day readalong starts Tuesday. It‘s not too late to join. Grab your book and readalong! 😊

repost for @megnews:

I‘ve enjoyed the #LittleHouse chapter a day readalong so much. Our last book in that series only has 4 chapters. I want to continue reading along the childhood books that made me a reader, transitioning to another farm girl, Fern, and her farmyard friends. Chapter a day #BuddyRead begins August 1. All welcome!!

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