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The Velveteen Rabbit Hardcover - 2005

by Margery Williams

This classic story of a toy bunny that learns what it means to be real, showshow becoming "real" and embracing one's true self can make individuals wiser, healthier, and, best of all, happier. Illustrations.


About this book

The Velveteen Rabbit, or How Toys Become Real, is the story of a toy rabbit who wants to become real through the love of his owner. The stuffed rabbit is overlooked by the boy whom he is given, the boy preferring to play with more mechanical and sophisticated toys than the simple stuffed rabbit. The rabbit holds onto a story told to him by the oldest and wisest toy in the nursery, the skin horse, about how toys can become real through love. Eventually, the boy becomes attached to the soft doll, but after developing scarlet fever the doctor orders the boy sent away to recover and all his toys and belonging burnt. The rabbit is so sad over his separation from the boy he begins to cry and sheds a real tear - after which the nursery fairy appears to turn him into a real rabbit.

It has been adapted many times into television, film and onto the stage. The National Education Association listed it among the top 100 books for teachers of children in 2007.

Author Margery Williams’ first children’s book, The Velveteen Rabbit was published in 1922 by George H. Doran Company in London and has remained in print continuously since, owing to its popularity as a story of the power of enduring love.

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From the publisher

HCI's hit self-help book The Velveteen Principles uses the lessons in Margery Williams' The Velveteen Rabbit, the classic story of a toy bunny that learns what it means to be real, to show today's adults how becoming "real" and embracing their true selves can make them wiser, healthier and best of all happier. This new edition of The Velveteen Rabbit is designed to compliment The Velveteen Principles. It uses the same cover design and interior design iconography. The text uses an airy layout to highlight the wisdom and beauty of Margery Williams' words. Additional features include the original 1922 illustrations by William Nicholson and a new introduction by Toni Raiten-D'Antonio, author of The Velveteen Principles. Key Features

  • Intimate hardcover package.
  • Full-color throughout.
  • Elegant margin designs.
  • Features the original 1922 illustrations
  • New introduction by the author of The Velveteen Principles.

First Edition Identification

The UK printing and the US printing occurred simultaneously and feature yellow-tan pictorial boards picturing a rabbit and seven chromolithographs by William Nicholson (later issues contained reproductions of these). One of the most coveted children’s books for collectors, copies in a dust jacket often appear for over $5,000, with pristine copies well exceeding $15,000.

Details

  • Title The Velveteen Rabbit
  • Author Margery Williams
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition Illustrated.
  • Pages 96
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Health Communications, U.S.A.
  • Date 2005-10-15
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9780757303333 / 0757303331
  • Weight 0.6 lbs (0.27 kg)
  • Dimensions 7.6 x 5.8 x 0.5 in (19.30 x 14.73 x 1.27 cm)
  • Ages 02 to 06 years
  • Grade levels P - 1
  • Reading level 1050
  • Library of Congress subjects Rabbits, Toys
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2005046286
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

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Citations

  • Ingram Children's Advance, 10/01/2005, Page 76

About the author

Margery Williams (1881-1944) is the author of more than 30 children's books, but her best-loved work is The Velveteen Rabbit.
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