 Front cover of the 1922 Heinemann edition | |
| Author | Margery Williams |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | William Nicholson |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's novel |
| Publisher | George H. Doran Company |
Publication date | 1922 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| ISBN | 0-380-00255-8 |
| OCLC | 3690897 |
| Text | The Velveteen Rabbit at Wikisource |
The Velveteen Rabbit (or How Toys Become Real) is a British children's book written by Margery Williams (also known as Margery Williams Bianco) and illustrated by William Nicholson. It chronicles the story of a stuffed rabbit's desire to become real through the love of his owner. The story was first published in Harper's Bazaar in 1921 featuring illustrations from Williams' daughter Pamela Bianco.[1][2] It was published as a book in 1922 and has been republished many times since.[3]
The Velveteen Rabbit was Williams' first children's book.[4] It has been awarded the IRA/CBC Children's Choice award.[5] Based on a 2007 online poll, the National Education Association voted the book #28 on the "Teachers' Top 100 Books for Children".[6]
- ^ Williams, Margery (June 1921). "The Velveteen Rabbit; or, How Toys Become Real". Harper's Bazar. New York. pp. 72–73, 108, 110. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- ^ Andrea Long Chu (8 November 2022). "The Velveteen Rabbit Was Always More Than a Children's Book". Close Reads. Vulture. Archived from the original on 23 November 2022. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- ^ Blair, Elizabeth (12 April 2022). "As 'The Velveteen Rabbit' turns 100, its message continues to resonate". Morning Edition. NPR. Archived from the original on 27 November 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
- ^ "Margery Williams - The Velveteen Rabbit at Embracing the Child". Embracingthechild.org. Archived from the original on 10 October 2004. Retrieved 13 September 2009.
- ^ Williams, Margery. "The Velveteen Rabbit, By Margery Williams, Illustrated by William Nicholson: HarperCollins Children's Books". Harpercollinschildrens.com. Retrieved 13 September 2009.
- ^ National Education Association (2007). "Teachers' Top 100 Books for Children". Archived from the original on 30 July 2013. Retrieved 22 August 2012.