Author: E.B. White
Lexile measure: 680
Language: Acceptable, no swear words, no potty language
Violence: The fact that pigs are turned into food is central to the plot. This might be scary to some sensitive kids.
Big Kid Mature Topics: Fern goes off with Henry Fussy at the fair and there is some hint of pairing off, but a little kid would easily miss this nuance. Charlotte dies at the end of the book.
Illustrations: Black and white line drawings, every few pages
Plot: moderately complex
My 4 year old loved this book when she was 3. She would act out scenes with her stuffed pig, whom she still calls Wilbur. There is a lot in this book for the very young, as well as for older readers. Also, a plus, the chapter numbers are Roman numerals, for those introducing addition as well as reading at this level.
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