Book Trailer – Charlotte’s Web – Lauren Caslen

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Audio: Have you ever been in a tough spot and really Audio: Charlotte’s Web, written by E.B. White, reminds us
needed a friend? Or maybe you’ve had a rough day and just how important friendship really is. This story of love and
needed to talk to your BFF? We’ve all been there. I know I friendship is also chock full of adventures and even MIRACLES.
(istockphoto.com) have. My name is Lauren Caslen and my best friend has
helped me get through some of the most difficult times of my
Audio: background music life.

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Audio: Charlotte’s Web is the story about
Wilbur the pig and all of his barnyard friends,
but most importantly Charlotte…the greatest
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http://www.geocities.ws/persephonelupin1968/myficsandtranslations/Charlotte.html
Audio: This is where the REAL story begins
Audio: Fern’s father wants to slaughter Wilbur …in the barn at the farm.
because he’s such a runt, but Fern convinces him
not to. They send Wilbur to live at Mr.
Zuckerman’s farm, where Fern can go visit him
of all his friends. whenever she wants to.

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https://afarmishkindoflife.com/cuts-of-meat/

Audio: Wilbur finds his first and greatest
friend named Charlotte. Oh wait! That’s
not Charlotte!
Audio: THIS is Charlotte! That’s right…
Audio: Now…everyone knows that farm pigs
Charlotte is an itty bitty gray spider!
usually only live until they are fat enough to be
sent to be butchered so they can turn into
bacon and ham. The plan for Wilbur is no
different.

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Frame: 4 different web words (“some pig”, Frame: picture of spider in web
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https://www.sheknows.com/parenting/slideshow/7125/charlotte-s-
web-quotes/
Audio: So it’s Charlotte to the rescue!
Wilbur’s new BFF launches a plan to save
her BFF’s life, but remember…Charlotte is
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Audio: The plan includes spinning these words into her
web to make people notice Wilbur and think that
there’s something spectacular – and even miraculous –
(www.pests.org)
Audio: Even more outrageous is the fact
that – all while Charlotte is being such a
loyal friend to Wilbur – working day &
night to save HIS life, Charlotte’s life is also
just an itty bitty gray spider. What can she about this small pink pig, who is actually rather in danger.
ordinary. Sounds pretty outrageous, doesn’t it?
possibly do to save Wilbur’s life?

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Frame: picture of ham & bacon Frame: close up picture of Charlotte & Wilbur Frame: close up picture of sick Charlotte
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Audio: Will Charlotte’s plan work to save
her best friend’s life, or will Wilbur end up
on someone’s breakfast table?
Audio: Will Charlotte & Wilbur remain Audio: Will Charlotte live to see better
best friends or will they part ways after the days or will she give up HER life in order to
rescue plan is over? save HIS life?

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CREDITS: Title of Book and Author,

all image URLs & music credits,
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Charlotte-s-Web- my name
Hardcover/4289044

Audio: The answers to these questions

(and more) can be found by reading this
classic story of love and friendship
between two of the most unlikely
characters. Audio: background music