Who says stuffed toys don’t have feelings? This stuffed rabbit does when he’s laughed at for not being ‘real’ like the other rabbits. So he sets off to prove that you can be real just by being loved by a child, in a wonderful story with positive messages about the value of friendship. This is a new edition in paperback of the ORIGINAL story and artwork by Margery Williams and William Nicholson that was first published in 1922.
The classic nursery story celebrates 100 years since its first publication! He didn't mind how he looked to other people, because the nursery magic had made him Real, and when you are Real shabbiness doesn't matter. In the nursery, only the toys that are old and wise truly understand what it means to be Real. The Velveteen Rabbit, a newcomer to the nursery, asks one of the most knowledgeable toys, the Skin Horse, what being Real means. And so begins the Velveteen Rabbit’s journey towards becoming real – through the love of a child … Margery Williams’ timeless picture book is brought to life by gorgeous classic illustrations by William Nicholson.