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A stuffed rabbit wonders how a toy can become real
1922Steady paceWarm
What it is about
A toy rabbit lives in a boy’s nursery among newer, fancier toys. An old Skin Horse tells him that toys become real when they are truly loved. The rabbit wants this more than anything, and the boy’s love is put to the test.
Who will enjoy it
Children, and adults who want a gentle read-aloud classic.
What you will get
A short story that is as much for grown-ups as for children. It is quiet and moving.
The Velveteen Rabbit Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Children’s Books · Love · Toys · Becoming real
Length
44 pages · ≈ 1 h
More about this book
Characters
The Velveteen Rabbit, the Skin Horse and the boy who owns them.
Setting
A nursery and a garden, long ago.
What makes it different
A gentle fable about love told from a toy’s point of view.
Feel
Tender, wistful and sweet.
Mama, Do You Love Me?
Walk Two Moons
The Kissing Hand
Smile
I Love You Through and Through
Love You Forever
Guess How Much I Love You
Where the Red Fern Grows