“He didn't mind how he looked to other people, because the nursery magic had made him Real, and when you are Real shabbiness doesn't matter.” Still as poignant today as it has ever been, Margery Williams’ The Velveteen Rabbit is one of the best-loved children’s books of all time. In the nursery, only the toys that are old and wise truly understand what it means to be Real. The Velveteen Rabbit, a newcomer to the nursery, asks one of the most knowledgeable toys, the Skin Horse, what being real means. “Real isn’t how you’re made,” says the Skin Horse. “It’s a thing that happens to you. When a child loves you for a long, long time, not just to play with, but REALLY loves you, then you become real. It doesn’t happen all at once. You become . . .” And so begins the Velveteen Rabbit’s journey towards becoming real – through the love of a child . . . A genuine children's picture book classic in the tradition of Where the Wild Things Are. Beautifully illustrated in this lovely edition by William Nicholson. The ultimate keepsake gift for children aged 3 and up. Look out for other classic children's picture books such as Clever Bill and The Owl Who was Afraid of the Dark. Margery Williams was born in London in 1881. She moved with her family to the US in 1890 and there started a career as a writer at the age of nineteen. She wrote many stories for children, of which The Velveteen Rabbit is the most famous. William Nicholson Sir William Nicholson was born in 1872 and is one of England’s most prestigious still-life and portrait painters. His work in graphic design and woodcuts was innovative and remains influential. He also illustrated many children’s books.