Thursday, September 18, 2008

More Charlotte's Web Memories

In education jargon combining art and literature is using multiple intelligences and integrating the curriculum. To students it was just pure fun. And I always enjoyed illustrating our favorite books and stories along with the students. These are from my archives (I almost always did sketches).
Templeton's horrible rotten egg fortuitously saves Charlotte from capture by Avery.
Lurvy, the Zuckerman's hired man, was the first to see the miraculous words in the web. All of Wilbur's barnyard friends are hopeful Charlotte's plan will work.
It's off to the fair. Templeton and Charlotte are stowaways in Wilbur's crate. While the geese talk it up, Avery tries to get his share of the attention.
At the fair, a rude pig named Uncle wins the blue ribbon, but an even better award awaits Wilbur. Charlotte saves Wilbur, and in return, he assures that her 514 babies will return to the barn cellar she loved so much. And Wilbur will never be without a friend.
Go ahead. Read it again!

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