DrummerLiz, dd loved Charlotte's web too. She was so inspired that she spent two weeks building her own spider web with yarn all over the house. She would tie all kinds of stuff to her web, like spoons, pens, hair clips, stuffed toys etc. it was becoming a huge trip hazard and I finally had to put an end to it. She also loved Pippy Longstocking. Now I am reading the Adventures of Tom Sawyer but these are like smaller books each covering one chapter. I will have to devise a way for her to pay attention to the words while I am reading. Thank you for your ideas.