Author: Williams, Margery
Reading age: from c 3 years
Published on 12 February 2026 by Scholastic in the United Kingdom.
Paperback | 32 pages
274 x 251 x 8 | 196g
The much-loved children's classic by Margery Williams, now
reimagined by David Litchfield as a gorgeous picture book for the
youngest readers
The Velveteen Rabbit is the perfect stuffed toy - soft, snuggly and
brand new. But he longs to be played with, so he can become Real.
After his Boy takes him to bed one night, the pair become inseparable,
playing together from dawn to dusk. Rabbit thinks his heart
will burst from happiness. This is what being Real must feel like...
But when the pair are separated through illness, a magical fairy
grants the wish of Rabbit's heart. Finally transformed into a REAL
Rabbit, he finds a new family, but never forgets his special friend
- after all, he was always real to the boy.
Share the magic of the Velveteen Rabbit with incredible full-colour
illustrations by one of Britain's leading illustrators
David Litchfield is the author-illustrator of The Bear and
the Piano, winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize
Stunning artwork brings the classic story to new heights, perfect
for sharing with the little ones in your life
Discover other fabulous books by David Litchfield: Pip and
Egg and A Sprinkle of Happiness
