This is a story about a boy that gets a stuffed rabbit for Christmas in his stocking. He loves this rabbit so much that he sleeps with him and plays with him. When the rabbit meets the other toys he learns that he can become real when the boy loves him. One day the boy went on a vacation with his family and forgot the rabbit at home. A fairy visited the rabbit and told him that she was going to make him real. After the rabbit became real, he still came to visit the boy.

I grew up reading this story and when I was little my parents got me a stuffed rabbit for Christmas. Because of this story, all three of my sons have a stuffed rabbit. This is a good teaching tool of having dreams of growing up and becoming whatever you want.

I would use this as an extension during Valentine celebration. I would have each child write a story of their own stuffed animal and what it would do if it became real. I would also have the children as a group continue the story of the boy and rabbit's lives. ( )