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Another favorite. If you've never seen the narration of this lovely book by Meryl Streep with music by George Winston, here's a link below. It's not the best rendition, but it's the only one I could find. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fs9YdlWD5ZU&t=139s

Worn fur, seams undone––
The boy's love makes him real at last ...
able to freely run.

Love the window displays in my small town.

Great story that explores themes of love and loss using child-centered language

“Real isn‘t how you are made. It‘s the thing that happens to you.”

This story follows a stuffed rabbit on the journey of finding true friendship with a child who is in need of a stuffed friend.

“Real isn't how you are made. It's a thing that happens to you.”
It reflects how love and care are what give us our true value, not external factors.

The story reminds me of how the toys I loved as a child shaped my imagination and experiences.

This classic story beautifully explores the transformative power of love and its ability to make something or someone “real” in the eyes of others. The journey of the Velveteen Rabbit, who yearns to become a real rabbit through the love of his boy, speaks to the magic found in relationships and how they mold our sense of self.

#poetrymatters #proseintopoetry
@TheSpineView

An all-time fave. If you've never seen the movie, you are missing out. The music is by George Winston, and the book is narrated by Meryl Streep. What are you waiting for? This link isn't the best, but it is the whole movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fs9YdlWD5ZU

This was another lovely reread of this story, which is one of my favorite childhood classics, for #bookspinbingo

I love reading stories that never get old, and this is definitely one of those for me ❤️

I have always loved this story of a beloved rabbit who becomes real. It‘s sweet and heartwarming and always makes me cry a little. Richard Armitage‘s narration is lovely, but let‘s be honest - I‘d listen to him read the phone book. 😂

I listened to this via BorrowBox,

I found it an endearing and sweet story

Read for reading challenges.

4/5

I only listened to this because Grady Hendrix references it in How to Sell a Haunted House. Oof. I shouldn‘t be crying while gaming but here we are.

Our library is running a colouring competion. Here is my little boys entry 🐰❤️🧡💛💚💙💜💗

My first time reading this one, believe it or not. I was familiar with the story but loved reading it “officially”! 💓 Happy Easter!!! 🐰🌷

“Generally, by the time you are Real, most of your hair has been loved off, and your eyes drop out and you get loose in the joints and very shabby. But these things don‘t matter at all, because once you are Real you can‘t be ugly, except to people who don‘t understand.” — Margery Williams, Velveteen Rabbit

#BookQuotes
#xoxoAllTgeWayFromIndia

My mom, @curiouserandcurioser , and I spent our Sunday afternoon making a little bookish surprise for my niece and nephew, which will be waiting on their bookshelves the next time they visit! 🦈📚🦋

Sadder and more complex than I remembered! Jimena got this one as a Christmas present in board book form.

I actually don't think I read this as a very young person. I thought it was a bit depressing but had a nice ending. Glad I finally read it thanks to the Blackwell's list. #wintergames2021 #teamgamesleighers #bfc21 #wintercosy #averymerryreadathon #dashingdecember #averymerrybingo #christmasmyway #littenlisten #blackwellsbookshelfreadathon

#MoviesInApril @Klou
Prompt: Hank and Me

Day 4 #moviesinapril Hop.

It's National Children's Book Day & the official start of #bookspin , so I thought I'd start with an easy read! I absolutely love The Velveteen Rabbit 🐇 It's so heartwarming & comforting, & will always be a favorite of mine! (Luna's Rescue & Dragon Rider are other children's book favorites of mine!)

This was 14 on my #bookspinbingo board! It feels nice to finish a book spin read on the first day, even if it is a short one 😅

@TheAromaofBooks

The kitties made a new friend. #caturday #catsoflitsy

"Wasn't I Real before?" asked the little Rabbit.

Such a sweet story. I don't remember crying when I read it as a child. As we read it this evening my 13 yr old says we cry because it's so heartwarming. Then we thought about his dog dog, and how he is Real.

When @TheBookHippie put the classic children‘s reading list out, I realized I hadn‘t read most of the books, as I am from a different country. Then the libraries closed and I finally got to read this as an e-book. I enjoyed this story of a toy rabbit, toys who come to life, and how the rabbit becomes real.

After reading the Velveteen Rabbit with Chaya last night, this is how I found her this morning. Most of the stuffed animals had fallen in the floor. How I love books!!!

We both loved the simple story with unfamiliar vocabulary - bracken.

@TheBookHippie #ChildrensClassics2020
@Reviewsbylola #ClassicsChallenge2020

Day 12 - #RabbitBunnyOnTheCover #BloomingBibliophiles
#TheVelveteenRabbit #MargaryWilliams

An old-time favorite!

This edition is exquisitely illustrated. Link: https://www.brainpickings.org/2015/02/23/the-velveteen-rabbit-komako-sakai/ The story is a perfect message and gift for the holidays.

One of my favorite books as a young child. I'd want my parents to read it to me over and over again and always cried because the Boy and his rabbit were separated lol. Re-read to my youngest. Definitely a children's classic! #TMSkellington #WinterGames #HolidayRead

#TBR #challenges #childrensbooks #readinggoals #readharder #tistheseason #happyholidays #Christmas2019 #LogansBookshelf #BabyStoleMyBook #bloggers #blogginglife #1000BooksBeforeKindergarten

#WinterGames #TeamFestivus #impulseread #holidayread

I love any opportunity that allows me to talk about the books that meant so much to me as a kid so I could not resist doing the Childhood Book Tag on BookTube: https://youtu.be/60RTI6TBaYg

#booktube #childrenbooks #childhoodreading #favoritebooksasakid #childhoodmemories #booknostalgia #reading #happymemories

This is a story of a toy rabbit that becomes real because he is loved so much. It is a story of love between a child and his favorite toy. This is traditional literature and won a children‘s choice award. It would be a great book to use for storytelling. This book would be great for elementary schools. #ucflae3414f19

Took this little one with me to bed tonight since it‘s such a perfect bedtime book. A classic that I‘ll read to my future children. 👌🏼🐇

Picture Book: Letter “V”

#BBRC #PictureBooksAtoZ #AtoZ

This is so true for me! What was your favorite book as a child? My have to be The Velveteen Rabbit and Love You Forever by Robert Munsch and Charlotte's web by E B White.

One of my favorite books as a child!😍😘🐇🐇🐇

One of my favorite all time children‘s books. 💙

Hey, let‘s talk about our favorite books throughout life! Check out my latest video and find out all of my favorites since I was a little girl! https://youtu.be/dDb0eGSZ6Ic

"‘It doesn't happen all at once,‘ he said. ‘You become. It takes a long time. Generally, by the time you are Real, most of your hair has been loved off, and your eyes drop out and you get loose in the joints and very shabby. But these things don't matter at all, because once you are Real you can't be ugly, except to people who don't understand.‘”

#QuotsyApr19 | 21: #Ancient

?: Made with Typorama

The Velveteen Rabbit is what comes to mind when I think of rabbits and spring.

Just in case you haven‘t read this yet, a little boy loves his toy rabbit so very much. He sleeps with it every night, plays with it every day, brings it outside with him. This rabbit feels he is real because the boy loves him so.

But then the boy becomes very sick, and after his fever breaks, he is no longer allowed to keep this precious rabbit.

Heartwarming x100!

📖 The Velveteen Rabbit
🎥 Who Framed Roger Rabbit
🎶 Little Bunny Foo Foo

#ManicMonday 🐰 @JoScho

The first book that springs to mind every time I think about #rabbits. Even as a child, I cried.
#SpringIntoReading

#Rabbits the first thing that came to mind was the velveteen rabbit, god I loved that book. I'm school I even got to travel all the way to Louisville to see it performed as a play!

#SpringIntoReading @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @vkois88

#SpringIntoSpring @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @vkois88
#Rabbit

Loved this book growing up!

I love the many incarnations of Margery Williams‘ cover for VR, especially upper left corner.
#rabbits #springintoreading @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @vkois88

Day 4 - #rabbits #springintoreading

A timeless classic about the magic of boundless love that's been treasured for generations!

“Once you are Real you can't become unreal again. It lasts for always.”

Here is one of the most classic and beloved children's stories, with the original illustrations from 1922—the ideal gift for baby showers, birthdays, weddings, and holidays throughout the year.