👶👶👶 Trumpet of the Swan, by E.B. White

While this story pales in comparison to Charlotte's Web, E.B. White still manages to bring a world of imagination to life in this narrative where humans and animals interact. Though my 6th grade students found the anthropomorphism silly at their age, they still enjoyed the imaginative aspect of the story. They were able to dissect the story further than younger children may have been able to, and discovered moral conflict and ethical dilemmas that could extend to the human world. Not only that, but his book is an excellent way to introduce anthropomorphism and onomatopoeia as literary techniques. The characters were endearing, and set the tone for an adventure in morality.

Read 10/10/17