Ages 7–101-min guideFriendshipLoss
Charlotte's Web
by E. B. White
Read togetherCharlotte dies near the end. It is gentle and hopeful. Read the last chapters together.
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What it’s about
Wilbur the pig is saved from the axe by Fern, then by Charlotte, a spider who writes words in her web. A story about friendship and the seasons of life.
The ending
What might come up
Death and lossA lotCharlotte dies at the end, and Wilbur’s future slaughter drives the story.
Big feelingsSomeFriendship, growing up and saying goodbye.
Scary momentsA littleFern’s father almost kills the runt pig at the start.
ViolenceNone
LanguageNone
RomanceNone
Why kids like it
Funny barn animals, a brave friend, and an ending kids remember for years.
Read it, then watch it
Read the book first, then watch it together and talk about what changed.
