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Nursery magic is very strange and wonderful, and only those playthings that are old and wise and experienced like the Skin Horse understand all about it.

"What is REAL?" asked the Rabbit one day. "Does it mean having things that buzz inside you and a stick-out handle?"

"Real isn't how you are made," said 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. 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."

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An all-time children's classic "The Velveteen Rabbit" beautifully packaged with an adorable, authentic plush version of the beloved bunny!

The Velveteen Rabbit's journey from outcast toy to real bunny is a classic tale of love, friendship and learning to be yourself. This special hardcover gift edition, which includes beautiful design on every page, reunites Margery Williams's text with the original full-color 1922 illustrations by William Nicholson. The plush stuffed bunny, which has been designed exclusively for this gift set, is made of high quality velveteen and based on these same original illustrations. We hope that he will become, like the Velveteen Rabbit himself, a cherished companion and inspiration.

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The Rabbit in the stocking isn't as expensive as the other toys: he’s covered in velveteen On Christmas Day, the Boy enjoys his new toy but then quickly forgets and neglects him. Shunned and unsure, the Velveteen Rabbit questions his worth. Should he even becalled a real toy? An answer comes from his friend, the Skin Horse: "Real isn’t how you are made. . . .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." The Velveteen Rabbit's journey through love and loneliness to become who he was really meant to be is a story that inspires us all on our own journey to Real.

The Velveteen Rabbit is a timeless tale of friendship, love, acceptance and honesty. When the world seems uncertain, Margery Williams's classic story reminds all of us what really matters.

The type in this edition has been reset to emphasize the poetry of the language and to bring out the depth of sentiment in the story. William Nicholson's 1922 illustrations, which have delighted generations of readers, are rendered in full-color just as they appeared in the original edition of The Velveteen Rabbit. Together words and pictures create a world so much like our own, and yet so delightfully magical.

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The timeless story of the toy rabbit who wanted to be real is brought to life by Oscar® winner Meryl Streep and acclaimed pianist George Winston in this illustrated book and compact disc edition.

Meryl Streep lends her amazingly talented voice to the story of a stuffed bunny who is the Boy's favorite toy but yearns to be Real. The characters come to life through the artistry of her performance, enhanced by the original piano score by celebrated musician George Winston.

Let Rabbit Ears take you on the magical journey from toy chest to Real in this extraordinary version of The Velveteen Rabbit..
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There was once a velveteen rabbit,

and in the beginning he was really splendid

"Real" is a magical word to the Velveteen Rabbit -- he doesn't know quite what it means. But the Skin Horse, who is old and wise, knows, and he shares the secret: Being Real means being loved.

Margery Williams's classic story of how a boy's love transforms a velveteen rabbit into a real one has resonated in the hearts of children for decades. Now Lou Fancher has adapted this storybook for a younger audience, and it has been brilliantly illustrated by Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher. Here is a feast for both eye and ear -- the perfect book for any child who cherishes a stuffed animal -- and believes in magic..
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The Velveteen Principles was a surprise bestseller and now a limited release of a beautiful holiday edition is available as the perfect gift to celebrate the land of REAL – real values, real emotions, real self—with the help of a the beloved Velveteen Rabbit.

In The Velveteen Principles, psychotherapist Toni D'Antonio laid out the 12 principles she learned about how to live an authentic life from the classic children's book, The Velveteen Rabbit. The timeless advice, compelling anecdotes and friendly, encouraging voice immediately struck a chord with thousands of readers and made the book a surprise hit in 2004.

This limited edition holiday release is a celebration of renewal and living a life that is true to one's aspirations. This beautiful gift book will be treasured for holidays to come.

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Boxed set of The Velveteen Principles and The Velveteen Rabbit, beautifully slip-cased and shrink-wrapped!

Margery Williams's classic The Velveteen Rabbit tells the story of a stuffed rabbit who finds himself looked down on by the other toys. With the help of the Skin Horse, he learns that real is not about how you are made, but your relationship with others. The Velveteen Rabbit's journey from loneliness to love has inspired generations of children and adults. This beautiful hardcover edition includes margin design on every page and the original 1922 artwork by William Nicholson.

The Velveteen Principles is fast becoming a classic of its own. This comforting, inspiring book draws twelve lessons from Margery Williams's story to show how each of us can become more Real about our values, our goals, our loves and our lives. And most importantly in a world that is often superficial and stressful, its simple wisdom points the way to rediscovering our own true selves.

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...real transparency, real intimacy with the Savior. And, yes, real pain. That's where we all live, isn't it? Are you willing to risk being loved, really loved, in order to shed the fake fur of 'easily broken religion' for the warm reality of intimacy with God?

Take the risk. It's worth it.



Most of us are familiar with The Velveteen Rabbit, the children's classic by Margery Williams. Perhaps you first heard the story about the velvety bunny while sitting on your mother's lap, or just before getting tucked in with bedtime kisses and good-night hugs.

The story begins on Christmas morning. The Velveteen Rabbit, plush and new, is stuffed inside a Boy's Christmas stocking. The Boy is delighted with his new bunny, and loves him for all of two hours before getting side-tracked by other new toys and gifts. Out of the bright paper wrappings, shiny toys with bells and whistles and fancy clockwork appear. In the holiday excitement, the little Rabbit is set aside on a shelf in the Boy's playroom.

At night, when nursery magic happens, the toys begin to move and talk. Although some of the more expensive toys in the nursery snub the Rabbit, the old and wise Skin Horse is kind to him. One day the Rabbit asks his friend, "What is Real?" The wizened overseer of the nursery, who has seen fads come and go, knows of such mysterious things.

"Real isn't how you are made," replies 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."

The Rabbit asks if it hurts to become Real. "Sometimes," the Skin Horse answers, since he is always truthful. He goes on to explain that becoming Real doesn't often happen to those who break easily or have sharp edges or have to be carefully kept. Bit by bit, the Skin Horse has learned to rest in the transforming love of his master, knowing this is what he was made for.

As women, we will have a myriad of experiences--some pleasant and some painful--as we journey toward Real, to that place of comfortable authenticity with God, with ourselves, and with others. There will be fragile moments of crisis when we feel as though we might break easily, other times when our perfectionism demands we remain "carefully kept." Times when we feel afraid to ask questions, intimidated, confused, or even put on a shelf, forgotten. Through it all, we long to be known, to be loved, to become more Real, but we'd prefer it not take a long time or hurt too much.

The Velveteen Woman is about how the transforming power of God's unconditional love makes us Real. It's a simple story. Just as the little Rabbit became worn and dirty, so do our lives become scarred and stained as we hop--or stumble--down life's varied paths.

But there's hope. Bit by bit, day by day, we can begin to see more of God's pure love for us. To see that His love is unconditional, not based on our outward appearance, our successes or our failures. Though God does not guarantee that all will go well in this life, He does promise to love us always, to comfort us when we're hurt, and hold us close to His heart. He will even redeem our pain, using it to move us toward what Jesus called "The Kingdom of God", or what Margery Williams' timeless classic suggests is the realm of "Real."

Do you yearn to be fully alive, to be known and loved as you truly are? I share your heart's cry. I've had lots of fake "velveteen" fur rubbed off by life, and wandered down many a rabbit trail in search of ultimate love. Now, though I'm a whole lot shabbier and "looser in the joints," I'm finding, bit by bit, deep joy and fulfillment in a more relaxed life with God.

So this book is an invitation from one shabby sojourner to another. An invitation to join me in the arms of our Father's amazing love. To discover what we were made for.

For me, the journey began with a desperate cry. At the time, I wasn't even sure God really existed. It was the first time I ever wondered, What is Real?

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The Velveteen Principles for Women is a motivational guidebook for those who want to identify the sources of their unhappiness and become genuinely Real themselves. It is essential reading for women who want to free themselves from self-doubt, silence their inner critics, and live as the Real, unique, and valuable women they are meant to be..
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