Charlotte’s Web

Sixty years ago,on October 151952E.B. White’s Charlotte’s Web was published. It’s gone on to become one of the most beloved children’s books of all time. To celebrate this milestonethe renowned Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo has written a heartfelt and poignant tribute to the book that is itself a beautiful translation of White’s own view of the worldΓÇöof the joy he took in the change of seasonsin farm lifein the miracles of life and deathandin shortthe glory of everything. We are proud to include Kate DiCamillo’s foreword in the 60th anniversary editions of this cherished classic. Charlotte’s Web is the story of a little girl named Fern who loved a little pig named WilburΓÇöand of Wilbur’s dear friend Charlotte A. Cavaticaa beautiful large grey spider who lived with Wilbur in the barn. With the help of Templetonthe rat who never did anything for anybody unless there was something in it for himand by a wonderfully clever plan of her ownCharlotte saved the life of Wilburwho by this time had grown up to quite a pig. How all this comes about is Mr. White’s story. It is a story of the magic of childhood on the farm. The thousands of children who loved Stuart Littlethe heroic little city mousewill be entranced with Charlotte the spiderWilbur the pigand Fernthe little girl who understood their language. The forty-seven black-and-white drawings by Garth Williams have all the wonderful detail and warmhearted appeal that children love in his work. Incomparably matched to E.B. White’s marvelous storythey speak to each new generationsoftly and irresistibly.