"The Velveteen Rabbit" by Margery Williams tells the heartwarming story of a stuffed rabbit who longs to become real through the love of a child. Given as a Christmas gift to a young boy, the Velveteen Rabbit experiences the joys and challenges of being a beloved toy. As the boy plays with him, the rabbit learns about love, friendship, and the importance of being cherished. Over time, the rabbit’s feelings deepen, leading to a magical transformation. Through the journey of love and acceptance, the story explores themes of authenticity and the power of emotional connection, ultimately revealing what it truly means to be "real." [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is aimed at children at US kindergarten-5th grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 4-10 years.
There are 36 pages in this book. This book was published in 2015 by Maurice Bassett .
Margery Williams (1881-1944) is the author of more than 30 children's books, but her best-loved work is The Velveteen Rabbit.
This book contains the following story:
The Velveteen Rabbit
'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.'When the Velveteen Rabbit first arrives in the nursery, he is snubbed by the other toys. But the Rabbit soon makes friends with the Skin Horse who explains how toys can become 'real' if only they are loved enough. The Velveteen Rabbit longs for this to happen until, one day, he finds that he is Boy's very favourite toy. They play together through a long, golden summer and, even though Rabbit becomes shabbier and shabbier, he becomes 'real' to the boy who loves him so much. The rabbits in the garden think otherwise - how can Rabbit be real when he can't leap and hop? But when Boy is ill with Scarlet Fever, and Rabbit is thrown away, Rabbit finally discovers what it truly means to be real.
