{"product_id":"the-velveteen-rabbit-9781944686468","title":"The Velveteen Rabbit","description":"Originally published in 1922, \u003ci\u003eThe Velveteen Rabbit\u003c\/i\u003e has delighted young readers for nearly a century. The story follows a young boy who's given a stuffed rabbit as a Christmas gift. After the rabbit befriends other nursery toys, he comes to the realization that he wants to become a real rabbit. Eventually, the boy becomes ill and is relocated; his room is then disinfected and all the boy's toys are thrown out, including the velveteen rabbit. The rabbit sheds a real tear causing a fairy to appear and turn him into a real rabbit. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 2007, the book was named one of \"Teachers' Top 100 Books for Children\" by the National Education Association. This elegant, affordable edition includes beautiful, full-color illustrations throughout the book from the original illustrator, William Nicholson. Each image accompanies the text to enhance young readers' experience and immerse them in this captivating story. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eReprinted hundreds of times since its initial publication, \u003ci\u003eThe Velveteen Rabbit\u003c\/i\u003e is a timeless children's classic lets young readers experience the true magic of friendship, love, and being honest with oneself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMargery Williams\u003c\/b\u003e was born in July of 1882. She was an English-American author of numerous novels and children's books, most notably \u003ci\u003eThe Velveteen Rabbit\u003c\/i\u003e. She is also the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Little Wooden Doll\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Skin Horse\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as many other highly regarded children's works. She passed away in 1944, just before the end of World War II. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSir William Nicholson\u003c\/b\u003e was a renowned English illustrator and artist, who both supplied illustrations for children's literature as well as wrote it himself. In addition to providing the illustrations for \u003ci\u003eThe Velveteen Rabbit\u003c\/i\u003e, he authored two children's books entitled \u003ci\u003eClever Bill\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Pirate Twins\u003c\/i\u003e. Nicholson also worked in other areas of design, including theater set design; he designed the original set for \u003ci\u003ePeter\u003c\/i\u003e Pan in 1904. In the 1928 Summer Olympics, Nicholson was awarded a gold medal for his graphic work in the Arts competitions. He passed away in May of 1949.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Racehorse for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50625831567634,"sku":"9781944686468","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_2f0109cf-eb52-4de3-aa9c-611b5273b8f1.jpg?v=1773149691","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-velveteen-rabbit-9781944686468","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}