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“I recall the first time I read this was at my friend's David's house. I had spent the night, awoke early, picked it off the shelf, and cuddled in a chair i his living room and delved into it. I have read it several times over the years.
I decided it was the perfect book for one of my reading groups this spring. All the students were familiar with the tale having seen the recent movie release. Yet, each thoroughly enjoyed the book.
The language is rich. E.B. White was masterful with language. It's been a little bit since I have read this. A few things definitely seemed dated ($25 prize at the fair), but nothing would preclude reading it with children.
Templeton, the rat, is my favorite character. I have noticed recently that the ornery characters stand out for me. I like Swiper in the Dora cartoons too. And who doesn't think Oscar the Grouch is the best character on Sesame Street?
I rarely show movies to students. My mantra is that there is no reason to see the movie since the book paints the images for me. Nevertheless, I broke out the 1973 Hanna-Barbara cartoon version of this to share with my students. It was a wonderful experience in highlighting how movies differ from the original text. My students and I had a wonderful time noting the differences.
This is a classic tale of friendship that should be enjoyed by all. I highly recommend this book.”
Batona wrote this review Monday, May 12 2008.
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