Margery Williams' heartwarming tale, first published in 1922, is still as touching now as it was nearly a century ago
In the nursery, the Velveteen Rabbit and Skin Horse talk about how a toy becomes Real. When a child loves you for a long, long time... then you become Real, the wise old Skin Horse explains. A few days later, the Velveteen Rabbit finds himself tucked into bed with a little boy, and the two soon become inseparable. This extraordinary story is about love and the value it can invest in the people and things around you.
Margery Williamswrote many stories for children, of which
The Velveteen Rabbitis the most famous.
William Nicholsonis one of England’s most prestigious still-life and portrait painters. His work in graphic design and woodcuts was innovative and remains influential. He also illustrated many children's books.
![The Original Velveteen Rabbit [Paperback]](/itemImage/2/4/9/6/2_166060.jpg "The Original Velveteen Rabbit [Paperback]")