"The Velveteen Rabbit," a classic story by Margery Williams, follows a stuffed rabbit's journey toward becoming real through the love of a child. Initially overlooked in favor of newer toys, the velveteen rabbit longs to be cherished. When the boy receives him as a gift, their bond deepens, and the rabbit learns that love is what makes him real. However, the challenges of illness and the need for separation force the rabbit to face the harsh realities of life and loss. Ultimately, the story beautifully illustrates the transformative power of love and the essence of what it means to truly exist. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is part of a book series called Picture Of .
This book has been graded for interest at 3-5 years.
There are 32 pages in this book.
This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).
This book was published in 2013 by Imagine That Publishing Ltd .
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.
