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Charlotte's Web (Bantam Audio Cassette) Review
User Submitted Charlotte's Web (Bantam Audio Cassette) ReviewsNovember 22, 2008 Charlotte's Web on CD I bought this product for my niece who is blind and she has enjoyed the voice on the CD reading her favorite classic. November 14, 2008 Timeless Classic for All Ages Charlotte's Web is one of those stories that stays with you always. I'm really happy it's received a new wave of interest, thanks to the recent movie. But it's my hope that everyone will also go back and read the book again - or for the first time. It really is a classic. It's also the perfect way to introduce children to chapter books. The easy language (and spattering of pictures in many editions) makes for unintimidating reading for kids just branching out into larger volumes. November 2, 2008 Charlotte's Web (Book) Charlotte's Web must be one of the best children's story every written. It is delightful even for adults to read. You'll never be able to eat pork again. Wilbur does that to you!! I don't like spiders but Charlotte is very sweet and I could tolerate her in my house. Enjoy the book. It's great to be a child again. October 7, 2008 Very Good Book This is the story about the famous pig Wilbur, who was born tiny, but was saved by a little girl, Fern, and later saved by a spider named Charlotte. Fern convinces her dad to let her take care of the tiny baby pig until he is big enough to go back into the barn. After he goes back into the barn, he still needs to be saved from being made into ham and bacon and sausage. I loved the cozy barn life and the animals, and the relationship of Wilbur, Charlotte, Fern, Templeton, the sheep, and the geese. I also loved the fair. I love fairs, so naturally, I loved this part of the book. The first time I read this book was when I was thirteen. Back then, I really loved the book so much, and felt it was perfect and flawless. Since then, I saw bits and pieces of the movie when it came on tv (I'm not a tv or movie watcher). I always knew I would eventually read the book again. I finally did. However, this time, I did not find it perfect and flawless. Although the storyline was still perfect and sweet, there were gross things in this book that did not bother me when I was thirteen. The older I get, the more sensitive I get. It's hard to believe I grew up in a farm/ranch situation and around "gross" things, but they didn't bother me back then; now I know I could never live on a farm again. That's why one star is missing; while I was reading this book, I couldn't eat or even think about eating - I'm that sensitive to "gross" things. October 2, 2008 Too much analysis ruins a good book... **SPOILERS** Well. I liked all but the ending. It's written in a way that it's interesting, although the details are really annoying, but the dialogue is all very child-friendly and realistic [even though it's animals talking XD] Charlotte should not have died. That was a horrible ending, and way too obvious, couldn't be any more predictable. If she absolutely had to die, there shouldn't have been all those prior hints, it was just too much. I mean, is there anyone who didn't cry upon her death when they read this book as a child? You can't not cry. It's heartbreaking to the little kid reading the book that their favorite character is dead. Charlotte symbolizes that adult in everyone's life that they unconditionally love, and NO, this is not a good way to introduce death to children, it's traumatic. But um...other than that random rant, great book. Love all the random characters, and I'm kind of disheartened by the lack of love I see towards Templeton! I dunno. I guess analysis in class has kind of ruined the childish magic of the book for me... September 1, 2008 I've read this book more times than any other one in my life... granted I started reading it when I was 5. This story charms the page and is told so well. EB White creates a barnyard full of different animals who look past their differences and sees the positive aspects and they all work together for good. It is and always will be a timeless classic! August 23, 2008 One of the Greats I have read this classic to my kids (and to myself, decades ago), and two of my daughters have read it too. My 10-year old says that she find it believeable, even with the talking animals. By that, I think that she appreciates the humanization of the animal characters. This is a story, tenderly told, about life and death, friendship, selfishness and generosity, and generally what it means to live among others. Read it with your kids. June 18, 2008 Charlotte's Web Great book!! It was for my college class book review. I read it to my daughter and we both enjoyed it. May 12, 2008 Great Friends Tracy M Griffin May 10, 2008 Literature Review Title: "Charlotte's Web" Author: E.B. White Publisher: HarperCollins 1952 Pages: 192 Genre: Children's Reading Level: 4.9 Lexile: 680 Synopsis of the Plot: "Charlotte's Web" is an endearing story about the friendship between animals and humans to save the life of a pig. Wilber was born to a litter as the runt; Fern, a young girl who had a great love for animals, immediately took him in. Fern was a child that had the gift of speaking to the animals. Wilber lived on a farm that belonged to Fern's uncle, so she could see him and the other farm animals a great deal. The other animals grew to be a large part of Wilber's life, especially Wilber's friend Charlotte. Wilber met his good friend Charlotte in the barn. Her first words to Wilber came at a time of need for Wilber. Charlotte was a calm and collected spider. She always had words of wisdom to Wilber, and had the ability to ease his always-tense self. Charlotte would later become a lifesaver for her great friend Wilber. When Wilber grew to know his surroundings a fear started that he was going to be slaughtered. Wilber was so worried and insecure about his life he would fall faint a great deal and always be in a tizzy. Wilber expressed his concern to everyone in the barn a great deal. His best friend Charlotte decided to take a stance for her friend and help him get through this time. Charlotte used her skill of weaving beautiful webs to show the family that owned the farm how great Wilber really was. Negative Aspects of the Book: As I have read this book many times I feel that the content now does not fit the reading level. My students in first grade really enjoyed this book being read to them. However, currently the sixth graders at my school are reading this book and I do not see them enjoying the book as much as my young students do. Personal Appraisal: This book was a joy to read with my students! It gave them a clean and deep meaning of friendship and helping out people that we care about. The language was very appropriate for any child to read. This book helps students realize how much friends can really help out each other. The relationship between Charlotte and Wilber is one that many children can relate to. My students in my class found the way Charlotte was so calm and endearing to be somewhat of a mom to Wilber. That was so interesting that they came away with it, I never thought of it that way, I always saw Charlotte as just a friend. This book shows that there are many interpretations that can be made through literature. The most worthwhile part of this book is the friendships that exist between Wilber and all his friends. His friends show him how great of a pig he really is. Fern's love for Wilber, even though he was the runt of the litter, shows students that no matter the size or makeup of someone they still are great! May 12, 2008 Great Friendship! Tracy M Griffin May 10, 2008 Literature Review Title: "Charlotte's Web" Author: E.B. White Publisher: HarperCollins 1952 Pages: 192 Genre: Children's Reading Level: 4.9 Lexile: 680 Synopsis of the Plot: "Charlotte's Web" is an endearing story about the friendship between animals and humans to save the life of a pig. Wilber was born to a litter as the runt; Fern, a young girl who had a great love for animals, immediately took him in. Fern was a child that had the gift of speaking to the animals. Wilbur lived on a farm that belonged to Fern's uncle, so she could see him and the other farm animals a great deal. The other animals grew to be a large part of Wilbur's life, especially Wilbur's friend Charlotte. Wilber met his good friend Charlotte in the barn. Her first words to Wilber came at a time of need for Wilbur. Charlotte was a calm and collected spider. She always had words of wisdom to Wilbur, and had the ability to ease his always-tense self. Charlotte would later become a lifesaver for her great friend Wilbur. When Wilber grew to know his surroundings a fear started that he was going to be slaughtered. Wilbur was so worried and insecure about his life he would fall faint a great deal and always be in a tizzy. Wilbur expressed his concern to everyone in the barn a great deal. His best friend Charlotte decided to take a stance for her friend and help him get through this time. Charlotte used her skill of weaving beautiful webs to show the family that owned the farm how great Wilbur really was. Negative Aspects of the Book: As I have read this book many times I feel that the content now does not fit the reading level. My students in first grade really enjoyed this book being read to them. However, currently the sixth graders at my school are reading this book and I do not see them enjoying the book as much as my young students do. Personal Appraisal: This book was a joy to read with my students! It gave them a clean and deep meaning of friendship and helping out people that we care about. The language was very appropriate for any child to read. This book helps students realize how much friends can really help out each other. The relationship between Charlotte and Wilbur is one that many children can relate to. My students in my class found the way Charlotte was so calm and endearing to be somewhat of a mom to Wilbur. That was so interesting that they came away with it, I never thought of it that way, I always saw Charlotte as just a friend. This book shows that there are many interpretations that can be made through literature. The most worthwhile part of this book is the friendships that exist between Wilbur and all his friends. His friends show him how great of a pig he really is. Fern's love for Wilbur, even though he was the runt of the litter, shows students that no matter the size or makeup of someone they still are great! For more Charlotte's Web (Bantam Audio Cassette) reviews click here.
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