On December 13, 2006, 547,826 readers in 2,451 locations, 50 states and 5028 countries, gathered together to break the Guiness World Record(TM) for the “Most People Reading Alound Simultaneously in Multiple Locations.”
It never fails, says director Gary Winick (13 Going On 30).
“I say to people I’m doing Charlotte’s Web and they always say, ‘Oh my god, that was my favourite book when I was a kid.’ And then they pause and say, ‘Please don’t screw it up.’ ”
Reading Is Fundamental, Inc. (RIF®), the nation’s largest and oldest nonprofit children’s and family literacy organization, in cooperation with HarperCollins Children’s Books, Walden Media, and Paramount Pictures, today announced the winners of RIF’s Charlotte’s Web Art Contest.
In “Charlotte’s Web,” a pig named Wilbur is raised by Fern, a farm girl. When Wilbur faces death, his best friend Charlotte the spider (with the help of the wily rat Templeton) comes up a plan to save his life. All these characters are defined by the kind of friend they are. Which “Charlotte’s Web” character are you? Take this quiz and find out.
Westfield recently announced a new interactive partnership with Paramount Pictures launched with “Zuckerman’s Barn: ‘Charlotte’s Web’ Interactive Experience” at eight Westfield locations across the U.S.
Walden Media Donation to Shopa Kids in Need Foundation Brings ”Charlotte’s Web” into Greater Cincinnati Classrooms
Teachers and students at Title 1 schools in the Greater Cincinnati area are receiving free books and educator guides of the beloved children’s story, “Charlotte’s Web”, through a donation made to the SHOPA Kids In Need Foundation by Walden Media, LLC. The donation, valued at more than $105,500, consists of copies of the award winning book by E.B. White and educator guides containing special puzzles, games, and activities to accompany classroom study of “Charlotte’s Web”. The donation is in conjunction with the release of a new movie of the novel and an attempt to break a world reading record.
The director of Charlotte’s Web Gary Winick admits he cringed when he had to ask screen legend Robert Redford to overact.
The world premiere of the big-budget children’s film Charlotte’s Web starred gaggles of children, excited adults and an international tween star with a pampered piglet.
With a real-life baby pig under one arm, American child actor Dakota Fanning walked the red carpet at the world premiere of her latest film, Charlotte’s Web, in Melbourne.
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