E. B White
Author
Lexile measure
680L
Language
English
Description
Wilbur, the pig, is desolate when he discovers that he is destined to be the farmer's Christmas dinner until his spider friend, Charlotte, decides to help him.
Some Pig. Humble. Radiant. These are the words in Charlotte's Web, high up in Zuckerman's barn. Charlotte's spiderweb tells of her feelings for a little pig named Wilbur, who simply wants a friend. They also express the love of a girl named Fern, who saved Wilbur's life when he was born the...
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
The original edition of the most trusted writer's guide to American English, this is the book that generations of writers have relied upon for timeless advice on grammar, diction, syntax, sentence construction, and other writing essentials. In brief and concise terms, author William Strunk, Jr., identifies the principal requirements of proper American English style and concentrates on the most often violated rules of composition. Originally published...
Author
Pub. Date
1976
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
xi, 686 pages, 8 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Letters of E. B. White touches on a wide variety of subjects, including the New Yorker editor who became the author's wife; their dachshund, Fred, with his "look of fake respectability"; and White's contemporaries, from Harold Ross and James Thurber to Groucho Marx and John Updike and, later, Senator Edmund S. Muskie and Garrison Keillor. Updated with newly released letters from 1976 to 1985, additional photographs, and a new foreword by John Updike,...
Pub. Date
2006
Edition
Special ed. ; Widescreen ver.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 75 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Stuart joins his family for a camping trip in the great outdoors. Before Snowbell can enjoy the trip, she is kidnapped by some angry animals. It's up to Stuart and his new friend Reeko to come to Snowbell's rescue.
Author
Series
Mundo mágico volume 79
Pub. Date
1997
Edition
7. ed.
Physical Desc
154 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Esta es la historia de Fern, una niña que quería a un cerdito llamado Wilbur, y también la historia de una amiga de Wilbur, Carlota, una bella y gran araña gris ... [y su] plan maravillosamente inteligente para salvar la vida de Wilbur ..."--P. [4] of cover.
When he discovers that he is destined to be someone's dinner, Wilbur the pig is desolate until his spider friend Charlotte decides to help him.
16) Charlotte's web
Series
Pub. Date
2001
Edition
Standard full screen ver.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (94 mins.) : color, Dolby, digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Charlotte the spider teaches Wilbur the pig, Templeton the rat and the other barnyard animals lessons on friendship, trust and love.
Pub. Date
2001
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (75 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"When triplets are born to proud trumpeter swan parents, everyone is bursting with joy. All seems perfect until they discover that their only son, Louie, can't speak. And without a voice, Louie can't compete against his loudmouth rival, Boyd, for the affections of his true love, Serena. But with help from a boy at camp and his teacher, and with dubious guidance from a big city agent, Louie discovers his own unique talents which help him find his place...
18) Charlotte's web
Pub. Date
2007
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (96 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Fern is a young farm girl who rescues Wilbur, the runt of the litter. Wilbur the pig is saved from certain death and Fern visits him every day at her Uncle Homer's farm. But it's Wilbur's friendship with Charlotte the spider that ultimately saves him from the "smoke house." Charlotte's talent for weaving praiseworthy words about Wilbur into her web turns the Zuckerman farm into a tourist attraction.
19) Stuart Little
Pub. Date
2002
Edition
Deluxe ed. ; Standard full screen ver.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 85 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
The Little family adopts an spunky boy named Stuart who looks a lot like a mouse. Mr. and Mrs. Little adore their new son, but their older son George isn't so sure what to make of his new brother and devises a plan to get Stuart out of the house.
Pub. Date
2007
Edition
Full screen ver.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 67 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Whether Stuart's on the trail of a meatloaf bandit, taking a wild ride with brother George or running a three-legged race at the company picnic, Stuart Little brings his trademark heart and humor along. Communicates positive messages about cooperation, self-esteem, and fair play.