Andrew Clements is the author of the enormously popular Frindle. More than 10 million copies of his books have been sold, and he has been nominated for a multitude of state awards, including two Christopher Awards and an Edgar Award.
My wife Rebecca and I have four sons, and as they grew up, bedtimes and long car trips and summer vacations were endlessly enriched by great writers and illustrators. Picking only five was tough, as our debt of gratitude extends to so many others as well.
This book is wonderfully wise and flawlessly written, and it’s also a grand example of what an illustrator can bring to a novel. The teacher in me has given everyone in our family a long term assignment: read Charlotte’s Web every five years for the rest of your life, with the promise that each time it will offer something new and profound. I think it is one of the best novels ever written in English. When I need to get inspired about writing, I read E.B. White.
Ages 8 and up | Publisher: HarperCollins | April 10, 2012 (Reprint) | ISBN-13: 978-0064400558
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Charlotte’s Web
The Sailor Dog
George and Martha One Fine Day
Frog and Toad Are Friends and Frog and Toad Together
The Little House series
