New Releases by Margery Williams

Margery Williams penned her classic work in 1922, endearing itself to countless young children thanks to the illustrations by William Nicholson. This edition captures the magic of the original edition, carefully recreating the story just as Margery Williams wrote it and including all of Nicholson''s illustrations, in full color. While modern printing methods call for some updates to the layout, in the main, this edition is nearly identical to the one that captured the hearts of generation after generation. Carry the tradition to your children and grandchildren and future generations with this carefully reconstructed re-creation of "The Velveteen Rabbit: Or How Toys Become Real."

The Velveteen Rabbit illustrated Margery Williams Bianco - THERE was once a velveteen rabbit, and in the beginning he was really splendid. He was fat and bunchy, as a rabbit should be; his coat was spotted brown and white, he had real thread whiskers, and his ears were lined with pink sateen. On Christmas morning, when he sat wedged in the top of the Boy''s stocking, with a sprig of holly between his paws, the effect was charming.There were other things in the stocking, nuts and oranges and a toy engine, and chocolate almonds and a clockwork mouse, but the Rabbit was quite the best of all. For at least two hours the Boy loved him, and then Aunts and Uncles came to dinner, and there was a great rustling of tissue paper and unwrapping of parcels, and in the excitement of looking at all the new presents the Velveteen Rabbit was forgotten.

This is a short story for children and grown-ups. It may remind you about your childhood or your velveteen rabbit or velveteen bear or some other toy. “The Velveteen Rabbit or How Toys Become Real” by Margery Williams is about how toys — and people — become real through the wisdom and experience of love.

Here was once a velveteen rabbit, and in the beginning he was really splendid. He was fat and bunchy, as a rabbit should be; his coat was spotted brown and white, he had real thread whiskers, and his ears were lined with pink sateen. On Christmas morning, when he sat wedged in the top of the Boy''s stocking, with a sprig of holly between his paws, the effect was charming...

The beloved story of The Velveteen Rabbit, the stuffed animal made real by the love of a boy, has captured our imaginations for generations. In this paperback coloring book edition of the children’s classic, re-experience the timeless tale of boundless love and the magical transformation it has on our hearts. For nearly a century, this wondrous tale of unconditional love and nursery magic has charmed both children and adults alike as they begin to believe that a velveteen rabbit toy truly can become real. Perfect for young readers ages 1–7, this cherished tale of love and redemption will quickly become a family tradition. This softcover coloring book edition of The Velveteen Rabbit, or How Toys Become Real: Features beautifully designed coloring pages ready to be colored with crayons, pencils, or paint Is perfect for toddlers or children during activity or craft time Is an abridged version of the original story published in 1922 by author Margery Williams Has three times as many illustrations as the originally published work Lavish illustrations by renowned New York Times #1 Bestselling artist Charles Santore, the critically-acclaimed illustrator of multiple classic tales including The Night Before Christmas, The Classic Tale of Peter Rabbit, and Aesop''s Fables Makes a wonderful Easter basket stuffer or gift for holidays, baby showers, and birthdays Create a family tradition with this wonderful volume and make memories your children will cherish for years. Charles Santore’s works has been widely exhibited in museums and celebrated with recognitions such as the prestigious Hamilton King Award, the Society of Illustrators Award of Excellence, and the Original Art 2000 Gold Medal from the Society of Illustrators. He is best known for his luminous interpretations of classic children’s stories, including The Little Mermaid, Alice''s Adventures in Wonderland, Snow White, and The Wizard of Oz.

A stuffed toy rabbit (with real thread whiskers) comes to life in Margery Williams''s 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.

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.