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The Velveteen Rabbit

100th Anniversary Edition
By Margery Williams and Erin Stead
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The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams, with illustrations by Erin Stead, is a charming children's story that follows a toy rabbit's journey to becoming "real" through the love of a child. As the rabbit experiences companionship and earns deep affection, it explores themes of transformation and the magic of unconditional love.
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You might enjoy this enchanting children's story if you have a fondness for heartwarming tales about love, friendship, and the magical process of becoming 'real' through the affection of others. It is perfect for those who appreciate timeless stories with beautiful illustrations that capture the imagination of both children and adults.

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The Velveteen Rabbit

"[O]riginally published in the United Kingdom by Heinemann, London and in the United States by George H. Doran Company, New York, in 1922"--Copyright page.

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Celebrate the 100th anniversary of The Velveteen Rabbit with a stunning new edition of the timeless classic, featuring illustrations by Erin Stead, Caldecott Medal winner of A Sick Day for Amos McGee.

A cherished, 100-year-old classic feels entirely new with breathtaking art by Caldecott Medal winner Erin Stead, who has cited this story as an influence on her acclaimed career.

With the full, original story from the 1922 classic, this deluxe, collectible edition of The Velveteen Rabbit is the go-to gift for baby showers, birthdays, weddings, and holidays throughout the year.

At first a brand-new toy, now a threadbare and discarded nursery relic, the velveteen rabbit is saved from peril by a magic fairy who whisks him away to the idyllic world of Rabbitland. There, he becomes "Real," a cherished childhood companion who will be loved for eternity.

Treasured for generations, and breathed new life from one of today's most exciting children's book creators, here is a timeless tale about the magic of boundless love.

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The new edition of The Velveteen Rabbit, illustrated by Erin Stead, is praised for its ability to captivate a modern audience with its timeless story and exquisite illustrations. Reviewers highlight Stead's delicate woodblock prints and atmospheric pencil drawings as embodying the emotional depth of Margery Williams' tale. This update not only honours the classic's centennial but also ensures that the story's enduring charm continues to resonate with readers of all ages.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780593382103

Publisher: Random House USA Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 12 April 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Random House Inc

Illustration: Full colour

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 203.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 64

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Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Erin Stead Margery Williams Penguin Books

About the Author

MARGERY WILLIAMS was born in London in 1881 and first came to the United States at the age of nine. For the rest of her life, she lived alternately in England and America. Her first novel was published when she was twenty-one, but she turned to writing for children in 1922 with the publication by Doubleday of The Velveteen Rabbit, the first and best-known of her thirty books for young people. Toward the end of her life, she lived in Greenwich Village, New York. She died there in 1944. ERIN STEAD is the illustrator of the Caldecott Medal-winning A Sick Day for Amos McGee andits sequel, Amos McGee Misses the Bus, and the New York Times bestseller The Purloining of Prince Oleomargarine. Her other acclaimed picture books include- Tony; And Then It's Spring; Bear Has a Story to Tell; Lenny & Lucy; If You Want to See a Whale; The Uncorker of Ocean Bottles; and Music for Mr. Moon. She lives in Michigan with her husband, author/illustrator Philip Stead. Visit Erin online at erinstead.com.

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