The Velveteen Rabbit

The Velveteen Rabbit — the much-loved tale of one stuffed animal's quest to become Real — has been a favorite since its debut in 1922. The simple story of a neglected Christmas present that surfaced from a nursery full of toys to become a boy's favorite and cherished friends, The Velveteen Rabbit affirms the power of love. The Rabbit learns that "When a child loves you...then you become Real." Finely illustrated with original watercolors by Robyn Officer, The Velveteen Rabbit is a blend of art and story that children will love to be a part of, again and again.

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.)