Status
Available
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Publication
Scholastic Inc.
Pages
32
Description
By the time the velveteen rabbit is dirty, worn out, and about to be burned, he has almost given up hope of ever finding the magic called Real.
Description
A stuffed toy rabbit (with real thread whiskers) comes to life in Margery Williams' timeless tale of the transformative power of love. Given as a Christmas gift to a young boy, the Velveteen Rabbit lives in the nursery with all of the other toys, waiting for the day when the Boy (as he is called) will choose him as a playmate. In time, the shy Rabbit befriends the tattered Skin Horse, the wisest resident of the nursery, who reveals the goal of all nursery toys: to be made "real" through the love of a human. "'Real isn't how you are made,' said the Skin Horse. 'It's a thing that happens to you. When a child loves you for a long, long time, not just to play with, but REALLY loves you, then you become Real.'" This sentimental classic--perfect for any child who's ever thought that maybe, just maybe, his or her toys have feelings--has been charming children since its first publication in 1922. (A great read-aloud for all ages, but children ages 8 and up can read it on their own.)
[Adapted for Younger Readers]
[Adapted for Younger Readers]
Collection
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
1990
Physical description
32 p.; 8 inches
ISBN
0590428055 / 9780590428057
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LibraryThing member Amber_88
This is a good example of fantasy because toys are talking and interacting with each other, but it is relates to children on their level about special toys, playing, being sick, etc. The rabbit is sad when the boy moves on to a new rabbit, which is a human emotion in a nonliving thing.
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character, the rabbit, changes from a toy at the beginning to a real rabbit at the end and thus becomes round. Show Less
Call number
J2M.0800