🕸️🐷Fairytale Friday🐷🕸️
Some Book
Some stories earn their classic status the honest way, by breaking your heart a little and making you grateful for it. This week’s selection is Charlotte’s Web by E. B. White, with pictures by Garth Williams, published in New York by Harper & Row.
First published in 1952, Charlotte’s Web quickly became a cornerstone of 20th-century children’s literature, and it’s easy to see why. It balances the everyday rhythms of farm life with something extraordinary: a spider who can write, a pig who becomes unforgettable, and a barnyard full of characters who always have something to say about it.
E. B. White (1899–1985) was one of the most influential American writers of his time, best known not only for his children’s books but also for his essays and long association with The New Yorker. His writing style is deceptively simple, yet it leaves room for big themes, such as friendship, loss, loyalty, and the way a few small acts of care can change everything.
The illustrations are by Garth Williams (1912–1996), whose artwork shaped the look of countless childhood classics. His drawings bring warmth and personality to the barnyard, capturing both humor and tenderness. If his style feels familiar, it’s because he also illustrated books like Stuart Little and the Little House series.
Our copy is a gift of Megan Holbrook and Eric Vogel.
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---Melissa (totally not crying in the stacks), Distinctive Collections Library Assistant
