Il coniglietto di velluto (1922)

This classic tale of a Boy and his beloved toy-turned-Real rabbit holds up beautifully, even after 100 years (although I did have to explain what scarlet fever was). Stead's illustrations are perfect. ( )

Enchanting. This story lingers in my memory from my childhood. ( )

What does it mean to be REAL? This is the question that the Velveteen Rabbit asks in this book. It is a question that maybe readers should ask themselves today in a world where, "What is real?" is being asked a lot these days. ( )

Sad, yet one of my favorite childhood books. ( )

I missed this as a child, but I can't imagine that there is any age which is too late to discover this story. It's lovely and utterly magical.

Also reading this for the first time as a woman in her 40s, it really speaks to me on a whole other level about aging and realness.

chapter book fiction
Grades: PreK - 5
Ages: 3 - 10
Lexile Measure: AD820L
DRA Level: 40
Themes: dolls/toys/puppets, love ( )