Charlotte's Web by E.B. White

The Classic Children's Book About Farm Animals & Friendship

Don’t miss Charlotte's Web by E.B. White—one of America’s top 100 most-loved novels, selected by PBS’s The Great American Read.

Charlotte's Web by the author of Stuart Little—is a book of children's literature by American author E.B. White and Garth Williams—providing the unforgettable illustrations. It was published on October 15, 1952, by Harper & Brothers.

The novel tells the story of a livestock pig named Wilbur and his friendship with a barn spider named Charlotte.

This beloved book by E.B. White, author of Stuart Little and The Trumpet of the Swan, is a classic of children's literature that is "just about perfect." Illustrations in this book appear in vibrant full color on a full-color device and in rich black-and-white on all other devices.

Some Pig. Humble. Radiant. These are the words in Charlotte's Web, high up in Zuckerman's barn. Charlotte's spiderweb tells of her feelings for a little pig named Wilbur, who simply wants a friend. They also express the love of a girl named Fern, who saved Wilbur's life when he was born the runt of his litter.

E.B. White's Newbery Honor Book is a tender novel of friendship, love, life, and death that will continue to be enjoyed by generations to come. It contains illustrations by Garth Williams, the acclaimed illustrator of E.B. White's Stuart Little and Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House series, among many other books.

Whether enjoyed in the classroom or for homeschooling or independent reading, Charlotte's Web is a proven favorite.

Books Data: Charlotte's Web by E.B. White

Book Title: Charlotte's Web | Author: E.B. White | Illustrator: Garth Williams | Binding: Hardcover | Publisher: Harper & Row, Publishers, New York & Evanston / Harper Brothers | Publication Year: 1952 | Book Edition: First edition | Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 52-9760 | Chapters: 22 | Pages: 186 | Printing Territory: United States of America | Subjects: Swine—Juvenile fiction, Spiders—Juvenile fiction, Friendship—Juvenile fiction, Farm life—Juvenile fiction | Age Range/Grade Level: Ages 8-12 | Awards: Newbery Honor Book | Language: English