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The Velveteen Rabbit: Or How Toys Become Real (Hardcover)

by Margery Williams (Author) "There was once a VELVETEEN Rabbit, AND in the beginning he was really spendid ..." (more)
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Product details

  • Hardcover: 48 pages
  • Publisher: Running Press; New edition edition (4 Jul 1996)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0894711539
  • ISBN-13: 978-0894711534
  • Product Dimensions: 25.6 x 17.8 x 1 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 73,554 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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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. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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The timeless story of a child and his toy illustrated with original two-color drawings. Revised and updated for a new audience.

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A classic story, wonderful for any generation, kid or adult., 18 April 1999
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This is a classic tale of bunny who wishes to become real. With a little nursery magic and love, wonderful things can happen. This particular copy (Illustrated by Tien Ho) is my favorite because it is the copy that I grew up with. It is a great story to read to your child to show them the values that really matter in life. It is my favorite story and I will continue to read it to my children.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A book to hand down, 3 Jan 2005
By L. J. Giddings "giddings31" (Greece) - See all my reviews
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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.
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful classic story, 17 Jun 2001
By Mr. P. M. Williams "Phil Williams" (Bristol, England United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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A story which I used to read to my daughter at bedtime when she was young and which I know she will read to her children in the years to come. A wonderful story which passes the test of time!
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5.0 out of 5 stars First class illustrations
I had this on a gramophone record for my eldest son when he was a child and he could never listen to it without crying although he loved the story! Read more
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I give this book two stars for its excellent diction and a few amusing bits of description. It seems that some children's books become classics less on merit than because they are... Read more
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3.0 out of 5 stars It was really sad
I found this book really sad. I won't spoil the story and yes, it does have a happy ending, of a sorts, I cried buckets. I couldn't read this book to a child.
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a good book to read for kids of all ages. pictures are great to.
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