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 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 ...

In a funny coincidence, I finished reading Charlotte's Web aloud to my little niece and nephew just in time for Elisa Mala's post about censorship and "kids" books. I wholeheartedly agree that it is ...

Plus, get the best of BroadwayWorld delivered to your inbox, and unlimited access to our editorial content across the globe. A favorite of young and old alike, the beloved children's tale "Charlotte's ...

Garth Williams, Endpaper drawing for Charlotte’s Web, pen, ink, and pencil, circa 1952. Estimate $10,000 to $15,000 at Swann Galleries. Now, the endpaper drawings for the 1952 beloved children’s ...