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

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In this beloved tale, the Velveteen Rabbit learns the value of friendship and the power of love as he encounters toys that tease him and live rabbits in the garden! Between the pages of the Brighter Child(R) Keepsake Stories books are the classic tales of magic, imagination, and inspiration that will delight children again and again. From the hard-working Red Hen to the foolish Gingerbread Man, these stories will capture children's interest and spark...

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. When he turns to the skin horse for help, he begins to understand that one becomes a real person through human relationships that are loving, positive experiences.

"'You're not a real rabbit,' the other toys tell the Velveteen Rabbit. But can a boy's love change that?" -- Back cover. "'No eres un verdadero conejo', le dicen los otros juguetes al Conejo de Terciopelo. ¿Pero puede el amor de un niño cambiar eso?" -- Parte posterior del libro.

The timeless story of the toy rabbit who wanted to be real is brought to life by Oscar® winner Meryl Streep and acclaimed pianist George Winston in this illustrated book and compact disc edition.
Meryl Streep lends her amazingly talented voice to the story of a stuffed bunny who is the Boy's favorite toy but yearns to be Real. The characters come to life through the artistry of her performance, enhanced by the original piano score by celebrated...

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.