The Virginia Bankers Association Education Foundation and banks across Virginia are proud sponsors of the 2026 Virginia Reads One Book program. Below, you’ll find chapter readings from this year’s title, Charlotte’s Web. Simply click on the link of each chapter to watch and/or listen to the recording.

We hope you enjoy this year’s book!

The following readings are from Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White, foreword by Kate DiCamillo, and illustrated by Garth Williams, copyright 1974. These chapters have been recorded with permission from the book’s publisher, HarperCollins.

Charlotte’s Web – English recordings

Chapter 1-Before Breakfast
Read by Bank of Botetourt

Chapter 2-Wilbur
Read by Atlantic Union Bank

Chapter 3-Escape
Read by Benchmark Community Bank

Chapter 4-Loneliness
Read by Blue Ridge Bank

Chapter 5-Charlotte
Read by C&F Bank

Chapter 6-Summer Days
Read by Carter Bank

Chapter 7-Bad News
Read by First Bank, Virginia

Chapter 8-A Talk at Home
Read by First National Bank

Chapter 9-Wilbur’s Boast
Read by Primis Bank

Chapter 10-An Explosion
Read by Skyline National Bank

Chapter 11-The Miracle
Read by The Bank of Marion

Chapter 12-A Meeting
Read by the Virginia Bankers Association

Chapter 13-Good Progress
Read by TowneBank

Chapter 14-Dr. Dorian
Read by United Bank

Chapter 15-The Crickets
Read by Powell Valley National Bank

Chapter 16-Off to the Fair
Read by Chesapeake Bank

Chapter 17-Uncle
Read by Shore United Bank

Chapter 18-The Cool of the Evening
Read by Citizens Bank & Trust Co.

Chapter 19-The Egg Sac
Read by the Virginia Bankers Association

Chapter 20-The Hour of Triumph
Read by Carter Bank

Chapter 21-Last Day
Read by Chesapeake Bank

Chapter 22-A Warm Wind
Read by Primis Bank

Charlotte’s Web - Spanish recordings

Chapter 1-Antes del desayuno
Read by Bank of Botetourt

Chapter 2-Wilbur
Read by Benchmark Community Bank

Chapter 3-Escapada
Read by First Bank, Virginia

Chapter 4-Soledad
Read by First National Bank

Chapter 5-Carlota
Read by TowneBank

Chapter 6-Días de verano
Read by The Farmers Bank of Appomattox

Chapter 7-Malas noticias
Read by Carter Bank

Chapter 8-Una charla en casa
Read by Bank of Botetourt

Chapter 9-La bravata de Wilbur
Read by Benchmark Community Bank

Chapter 10-Una explosión
Read by First Bank, Virginia

Chapter 11-El milagro
Read by First National Bank

Chapter 12-Una reunión
Read by TowneBank

Chapter 13-Un gran progreso
Read by The Farmers Bank of Appomattox

Chapter 14-El doctor Dorian
Read by Carter Bank

Chapter 15-Los grillos
Read by Bank of Botetourt

Chapter 16-A la feria
Read by Benchmark Community Bank

Chapter 17-Tío
Read by First Bank, Virginia

Chapter 18-El fresco del atardecer
Read by First National Bank

Chapter 19-El saco de huevos
Read by TowneBank

Chapter 20-La hora del triunfo
Read by The Farmers Bank of Appomattox

Chapter 21-El Último día
Read by Carter Bank

Chapter 22-Un viento tibio
Read by TowneBank