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A stuffed toy rabbit (with real thread whiskers) comes to life in Margery Williams' timeless tale of the transformational 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.
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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.
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81 of 83 people found the following review helpful
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I am amazed that this classic book, which is such a lovely story for small (and big) people, has never been reviewed for Amazon. It has such a depth of understanding of human nature and the story is told with such love and sensitivity... And the part where the Velveteen Rabbit and the Skin Horse have their conversation about what it is to be Real is, in my opinion, one of the most beautiful pieces of writing in the English language. Buy it for your children and grandchildren - and buy it for yourself as well.
19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
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The velveteen rabbit is a book my daughter aged 5 and myself love equally; the story of a toy rabbit becoming real through the love of a little boy, transcending his tatty fur and worn out appearance to become a 'real' rabbit; it appeals to children who may imagine this scenario with their own beloved toys and it is a favourite for me because of its well written classic style, shameless use of good english and 'grown up' language and the corresponding illustrations. Buy this, inscribe the front inside cover and watch it become a family treasure.
49 of 51 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
The rabbit, feeling a bit out of place and a bit unworthy, nonetheless yearned to be loved, not for what he could be or should have been, but rather for what he truly was. What child (or adult, for that matter) can't find meaning here? Children yearn for love and acceptance, and unfortunately we live in a world in which that acceptance and approval usually consists of things being bigger, stronger, better, prettier, faster, newer.
The rabbit is not the 'best' toy in the boy's collection; he's not the most expensive, the best constructed, or the most interesting. But as the wise old Skin Horse knows, it isn't in the flashy paint and moving parts that true love grows. True love makes one real, and it takes a special being and a deliberate process to become real. 'It doesn't happen to people who break easily, or have sharp edges or who have to be carefully kept. Generally, by the time you are Real, most of your hair has been loved off, and your eyes drop out and you get loose in the joints and very shabby.'
Being real can hurt, but the rabbit in the process of becoming real barely notices that his velveteen fur is rubbing off, his tail is coming undone, his pink nose is worn and his whiskers are gone. He knows he is loved, especially during the boy's serious illness (the story was written shortly after the great flu pandemic that claimed countless lives in the early part of the twentieth century, and other childhood illnesses were still commonplace killers even in the most technologically advanced countries, perhaps another aspect of how technology can fail to address the 'real').
The ending is poignant and significant - reality means something different for the rabbit than he anticipated, but it is a joyous happening nonetheless. The Skin Horse, the rabbit and the boy are all real, and serves as an extended parable on how right relationships can overcome much adversity.
This is one of my favourite stories of all time, and the drawings accompanying this edition are very apt and special.
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Timeless!
The Velveteen Rabbit is the story of a stuffed toy given as a Christmas gift to a boy, and then being forgotten and left to its own devices in the nursery. Read more
Published 3 days ago by amelia
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The Velveteen Rabbit
Someone recommended this book to me. It obviously meant something to them. However I was dissappointed I was expecting something like Watership Down
Published 14 days ago by Dorothy
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Revisiting childhood reading
I read this when I was a child. Now I am a grown up child I just had to have it for my Kindle.
What a wonderful story, Read it to your children if you dont have any, just... Read more
What a wonderful story, Read it to your children if you dont have any, just... Read more
Published 21 days ago by L- M Clarkson-Wright
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Timeless classic
A beautiful little story, that is truly heartwarming. It is the original Toy Story. You will hug your favourite toy a little tighter after reading this.
Published 1 month ago by Sophie
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This book was really good!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is a really good book and I recommend it for 5 year olds upwards
So go ahead and buy it!!!
So go ahead and buy it!!!
Published 2 months ago by Katie Johnston
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Wonderful
What a beautiful story! Can't believe it's taken me so long to read it! Can't wait to read this to my children when I have them.
Published 2 months ago by hayley gibbs
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Awful
I have no issue with the story itself, it's a lovely story. But this book is a terrible version of a classic book. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Miss L S Rooney
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Not Just For Children
I read this to my son when he was about 5 years old. It made such an impression that he asked me to read the passage about 'being real' at his wedding. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Fireblade
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Good book
Very pleased with the book nicely bound and sweet pictures.
Very good value and arrived on time.
Would highly recommend.
Very good value and arrived on time.
Would highly recommend.
Published 3 months ago by Clive Mead
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Just wonderful.
Just wonderful. Such a lovely story, this book should be read by all, children and adults. A beautiful little story.
Published 3 months ago by Iain S Kirk
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