Bianco, Margery Williams, Felix, Monique. The Velveteen Rabbit. Mankato, Minn.: Creative Editions, 2010.
A classic and well known children's book. Although it is aimed at
children this book's overall message can be appreciated by young teens
and older. The Velveteen Rabbit tells the tale of a stuffed toy rabbit's
dream and hope of becoming real. William explores the idea of what it
means to be real through the character Skin Horse,
"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."
The
story is told from the perspective of a third person narrator. Felix
uses soft warm coloured illustrations throughout the book which helps
readers feel the warmth of the story.
The Velveteen Rabbit has been adapted to a film, in 2009 and a popular 1985 video-recording read by Meryl Streep.
Want more information:
The Velveteen Rabbit on Goodreads
1985 Videorecording
2009 Movie Trailer
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