The Velveteen Rabbit: Or, How Toys Become Real - Hardcover

Williams, Margery

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0762429356 ISBN 13: 9780762429356

Publisher: Running Press Kids, 2007

Synopsis

A beautiful board book edition of the classic children's story about a little boy and his toy velveteen rabbit. Beloved children's classics are old friends. But they can become even more magnificent after makeovers with lush, gorgeous illustrations. This board book edition for the littlest reader by legendary illustrator Don Daily is just such a book. It's stunningly beautiful and full of the pictorial details children love to search over and over looking for new, undiscovered treasures. The story of a precious little stuffed rabbit, his love for a boy, and his journey to become "real" is sure to delight toddlers and become a treasured keepsake in every family library.

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Review:

A stuffed toy rabbit (with real thread whiskers) comes to life in Margery Williams's timeless tale of the transformative power of love. Given as a Christmas gift to a young boy, the Velveteen Rabbit lives in the nursery with all of the other toys, waiting for the day when the Boy (as he is called) will choose him as a playmate. In time, the shy Rabbit befriends the tattered Skin Horse, the wisest resident of the nursery, who reveals the goal of all nursery toys: to be made "real" through the love of a human. "'Real isn't how you are made,' said the Skin Horse. 'It's a thing that happens to you. When a child loves you for a long, long time, not just to play with, but REALLY loves you, then you become Real.'" This sentimental classic--perfect for any child who's ever thought that maybe, just maybe, his or her toys have feelings--has been charming children since its first publication in 1922. (A great read-aloud for all ages, but children ages 8 and up can read it on their own.)

From the Publisher:

Celebrate the Easter season with The Velveteen Rabbit, one of the most beloved of bunnies, as he celebrates his 75th anniversary! This special edition, complete with the original story and artwork as they appeared in 1922, remains a timeless classic in children's literature with over 1.5 million copies in print. Ever since its first publication, this wondrous tale of the velveteen rabbit has delighted readers of all ages with its story of wisdom and love. Few other children's books so beautifully capture the spiritual meaning of Easter as does this simple tale of transformation and redemption through a child's unwavering love.

About this edition

• Publisher: Running Press Kids
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0762429356
• ISBN 13: 9780762429356
• Binding: Board book
• Number of pages: 28
• Illustrator: Daily Don