The Velveteen Rabbit: or, How Toys Become Real

By Margery Williams and William Nicholson

A charming tale of self-acceptance, love, loss, and magic, The Velveteen Rabbit is one of the most enduring children's stories in literary history.

‘Once you are real you can't become unreal again. It lasts for always.’ - Margery Williams

Set in a young boy’s nursery, The Velveteen Rabbit captures the imagination, fantasy, and infinite love of childhood. Embark on a journey of unconditional friendship and self-acceptance with this delightful tale, and join the velveteen rabbit as he learns what it truly means to be Real.

A wonderful tale of growth and inner beauty, Margery Williams’ The Velveteen Rabbit was first published in 1922 and is a classic of children’s literature. This facsimile edition has been thoughtfully reproduced by Read & Co. Books with great care taken to preserve the magic of the original illustrations by William Nicholson.

This collector’s edition is a beautiful keepsake for any child’s library, forever serving as a reminder that true value comes from love.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Read & Co. Children's
• Release date: Mar 14, 2023
• ISBN: 9781528798556

Margery Williams

Margery Williams (1881–1944) was an English American author of children’s books. Born in London, she moved to the United States with her family following the death of her father. Her most famous work remains the enduring classic The Velveteen Rabbit, which has been adapted numerous times for radio, stage, and screen. 

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The Velveteen Rabbit

A delicious little story, appropriately illustrated, of the life of a boy's toy, velvet rabbit, and how it became Real. Fanciful though it is, it is based on love and truth, and will strike a sympathetic note in the heart of every little child.

- The Sunday School Times, 1926

A lovable book for small children. The rabbit is as real as can be in spite of his boot-button eyes and his little sawdust heart.

- A Parent's Guide to Children's Reading, 1926

"For a small child's solid comfort, few things can surpass The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams… With a wealth of child psychology between the lines, the Velveteen Rabbit becomes real even to grown-ups."

- The Forum, 1926

"For very little people The Velveteen Rabbit, by Miss Margery Williams, is a very charming little tale. The rabbit is a most engaging and fascinating little person who, after a long and exciting life, at last finds himself thrown on the dust heap. But this, happily, is not the end"

- Derbyshire Advertiser, 1922

'Once you are Real you can't become unreal again.

It lasts for always.'

- The Velveteen Rabbit

Margery Williams

THE

VELVETEEN RABBIT

OR

HOW TOYS BECOME REAL

by Margery Williams

Illustrations by William Nicholson

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