Charlotte's Web (Trophy Newbery) (Paperback)
by E.B. White

Wilbur, the pig, is desolate when he discovers that he is destined to be the farmer's Christmas dinner until his spider friend, Charlotte decides to help him. Charlotte's Web is a masterful blend of whimsy, humor, gentle satire, and life-and-death drama.

The Elements of Style, Fourth Edition (Paperback)
by William Strunk Jr., E. B. White, Roger Angell

Most compact and lucid handbook about basic principles of composition, grammar, word usage, and writing style.