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The Velveteen Rabbit The Classic Children's Book — Content Guide for Parents

By Margery WilliamsRandom House Children's Books1958-01-06ISBN 978038507725548 pages
The Velveteen Rabbit The Classic Children's Book

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  • Religion
  • Race & culture
  • Profanity
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  • Sexual content
  • Gender roles
  • Gender & orientation

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Religion

PRESENT

Contains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.

About this book

This original, timeless classic has been treasured for generations—this edition has the original story and illustrations from 1922.

A PARADE BEST KIDS BOOK OF ALL TIME

Once you are Real you can't become unreal again. It lasts for always.

This wondrous tale of the velveteen rabbit has delighted readers of all ages with its story of transformation and redemption through a child's unwavering love.

At first a brand-new toy, now a threadbare and discarded nursery relic, the velveteen rabbit is saved from peril by a magic fairy who whisks him away to the idyllic world of Rabbitland. There, he becomes ""Real,"" a cherished childhood companion who will be loved for eternity.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is The Velveteen Rabbit The Classic Children's Book appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    A reader recalls being frightened as a child by the sick boy's toys being burned, and the rabbit is discarded before he is saved.

  • Does The Velveteen Rabbit The Classic Children's Book have violence?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does The Velveteen Rabbit The Classic Children's Book have scary content?

    Found (Brief): A reader recalls being frightened as a child by the sick boy's toys being burned, and the rabbit is discarded before he is saved.

  • Does The Velveteen Rabbit The Classic Children's Book have religion?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does The Velveteen Rabbit The Classic Children's Book have race & culture?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does The Velveteen Rabbit The Classic Children's Book have profanity?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does The Velveteen Rabbit The Classic Children's Book have climate?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does The Velveteen Rabbit The Classic Children's Book have sexual content?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does The Velveteen Rabbit The Classic Children's Book have gender roles?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does The Velveteen Rabbit The Classic Children's Book have gender & orientation?

    Not found in the sources we checked.