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by E.B. White
Fern looked at her father. Then she lifted the lid of the carton. There, inside, looking up at her, was the newborn pig. It was a white one. The morning light shone through its ears, turning them pink.
One of the all-time great classics of children's literature, this gentle story with its kindly wisdom about friendship and love has survived the years. It was recently translated into a major movie.
Parents should be aware that one of the major characters dies and most readers will certainly shed a tear near the end. However, it is a lovely fantasy grounded in reality, and perhaps that's why kids have loved it for so long - they know when they're being told the truth.
E.B. White published his first article in The New Yorker magazine in 1925, then joined the staff in 1927 and continued to contribute for six decades. He started writing children's books in the late 1930s. Aside from Charlotte's web his other best known novel is Stuart Little. He died in 1985.
Paperback. 196 pages.
Age 6-11
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