First published in 1922, âThe Velveteen Rabbitâ is Margery Williamsâ beloved childrenâs story of how a childrenâs stuffed rabbit becomes a real animal. A young boy receives a stuffed rabbit sewn from velveteen for Christmas but quickly becomes disinterested in it in favor of the other modern and mechanical toys that he also receives. When the wisest and oldest toy in the nursery, the Skin Horse, tells the velveteen rabbit that if he is loved enough by the boy he could become real, the rabbit is fascinated by the idea. Later the boy comes down with scarlet fever and the rabbit becomes the boyâs favorite toy setting the velveteen rabbit on a magical journey to becoming a real rabbit. This beautifully illustrated childrenâs book has delighted readers for over one hundred years and to this day remains one of the most popular childrenâs books ever published. This edition includes the original illustrations in color by William Nicholson.
The Velveteen Rabbit (In Full Color) - Margery Williams
First published in 1922, âThe Velveteen Rabbitâ is Margery Williamsâ beloved childrenâs story of how a childrenâs stuffed rabbit becomes a real animal. A young boy receives a stuffed rabbit sewn from velveteen for Christmas but quickly becomes disinterested in it in favor of the other modern and mechanical toys that he also receives. When the wisest and oldest toy in the nursery, the Skin Horse, tells the velveteen rabbit that if he is loved enough by the boy he could become real, the rabbit is fascinated by the idea. Later the boy comes down with scarlet fever and the rabbit becomes the boyâs favorite toy setting the velveteen rabbit on a magical journey to becoming a real rabbit. This beautifully illustrated childrenâs book has delighted readers for over one hundred years and to this day remains one of the most popular childrenâs books ever published. This edition includes the original illustrations in color by William Nicholson.