With the publication of “Charlotte’s Web” in the fall of 1952, a guileless pig named Wilbur and the savvy spider who befriended him were introduced to readers. In a review, Eudora Welty praised E.B.

In 1943, when E.B. "Andy" White still was mostly known as a magazine essayist, a New York Times critic dismissed White's writing as "hogwash" and a "racket." Katharine White, a legendary editor at The ...

"Charlotte's Web" is a beloved book that explores themes of friendship, sacrifice, the power of words, and the cycle of life. The story follows the bond between Wilbur the pig and Charlotte the spider ...

I was a child who loved reading. I was crazy for the world of books, a world I felt was much more exciting than the one I actually lived in. To have some of the thrill of story, I would try and put ...

There are a lot of new movies out now. Here's our regular Friday digest of what critics think about them from the online magazine Slate. Mark Jordan Legan has this summary judgment. MARK JORDAN LEGAN: ...

CHARLOTTE’S WEB By E.B. White Read by Meryl Streep and a full cast DR. SEUSS’S HORSE MUSEUM By Dr. Seuss Read by Samira Wiley Turn off your sound machine. Throw away that blankie. Meryl Streep has ...

If you read E.B. White's classic children's book Charlotte's Web, or have seen any of its on-screen adaptations (I'm partial to the 1973 animated film), you should have a general idea about its story ...