The Velveteen Rabbit

Williams, Margery

ISBN 10: 0898128315 / ISBN 13: 9780898128314

Published by Creative Paperbacks, 2013

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Synopsis:

Whether made of wood, metal, or cloth, all toys have dreams. They long to be admired, played with, and loved. But most of all, they yearn to become real. In this softcover edition of Margery Williams Bianco's The Velveteen Rabbit, the warm-toned illustrations of award-winning artist Monique Felix give life to a classic story of childhood wonder.

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.)

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Velveteen Rabbit
Publisher: Creative Paperbacks
Publication Date: 2013
Binding: paperback
Illustrator: Felix, Monique
Condition: Very Good