Helpful Score: 2
This was one of my favorite children's books when I was in elementary school. I prefer this to Charlotte's Web or Stuart Little. Louis the swan goes on several adventures to find his voice and win his true love, Serene.
Helpful Score: 1
In my opinion one of the best books ever written for children or adults. But then what else would you expect from E. B. White.
Helpful Score: 1
This is a wonderful book and is such a treasured story for young and old alike.
Helpful Score: 1
wonderful, classic
Helpful Score: 1
Probably the most beautiful children's book that I've read out loud to my six-year-old was E. B. White's Charlotte's Web. The Trumpet of the Swan is a close second. It's much funnier than Charlotte's Web--the absurd and delightful character of the old cob is just amazing to read out to a child. Like the better known Charlotte's Web, Trumpet of the Swan has two protagonists: a human child and a young animal. I love the clever way White balances anthropomorphism and naturalism in both books.
One thing that was remarkable to me as a parent was the American character of the language. A lot of beautiful children's books are British and they sound British, but White is somehow as American as Whitman without any pretension or affectation.
I also approved of the lessons of this book, which were about adapting to disability.
One thing that was remarkable to me as a parent was the American character of the language. A lot of beautiful children's books are British and they sound British, but White is somehow as American as Whitman without any pretension or affectation.
I also approved of the lessons of this book, which were about adapting to disability.
