Originally published in 1922, The Velveteen Rabbit 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. In 2007, the
book was named one of Teachers' Top 100 Books for