The classic Charlotte’s Web is a story that speaks of friendship and acceptance. The pig Wilbur is at loss and threatened to be killed until he meets Charlotte. Charlotte tells Wilbur in a warm and soothing voice that she is going to be his friend. The next day, Wilbur wakes up and meets Charlotte, the grey spider.

Wilbur becomes a member of the community of animals who live in a barn. When the old sheep in the barn tell Wilbur that he is going to be killed and eaten at Christmas, Wilbur turns to Charlotte for help. Charlotte has the magnificent idea of writing words in her web extolling Wilbur’s excellence–“some pig,” “terrific,” “radiant” and “humble” for all to see, reasoning that if she can make Wilbur recognized and sufficiently famous, he will not be killed. 

The message is clear and the story is wonderful at any age so if you have not read it, it is worth it!

Diane’s Backyard,  July 30, 2011–an Orb-weaver spider–only builds in the evening and takes it down by sunrise–an amazing feat!