Stuffed Toys Become Real- The Velveteen Rabbit- Lesson 28
If you ever had a favorite stuffed toy as a child, you can relate to the story of the Velveteen Rabbit. This children's book was first published in 1922 by Margery Williams. The story begins with a stuffed velveteen rabbit that is given to a small boy for Christmas. The boy was given an abundance of modern and mechanical toys and didn't pay much attention to the stuffed rabbit. However, one evening when the boy lost a toy, his nanny replaced it with the stuffed rabbit. From that time on they were inseparable. As the story progresses challenges follow that many readers have felt were awfully sad. One of the important quotes taken from the Velveteen Rabbit is the communication the stuffed rabbit has with the "skin horse" toy that is one of the original toys in the nursery. Velveteen Rabbit Quote- The Velveteen Rabbit and the 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