The Velveteen Rabbit
By Marjorie Williams
Reviewed: January 2007

OK. So it’s the holiday season, I adore this book, and I’m taking the easy way out this month by recommending an old favourite. If you haven’t read this one, go out and buy the book and read it. Several times. It only takes twenty minutes. It’s packed with wisdom.

I incorporated this insightful book into the fabric of the Trust Program. Those who have attended that retreat know the power of this little book. Those of you who haven’t, I urge you to get a copy for yourself, read it, and ponder its inherent wisdom. All packed into a story of stuffed rabbit who wants to become a real rabbit, it reads like some delightful grandmother spooning out treats.

You can walk into any bookstore in the world and find a copy of this children’s classic on the shelves. Published almost a century ago, that’s staying power! There aren’t many books in that rarified stratosphere. It’s become a classic because it deals with classic human themes: becoming real; growing into yourself; uncovering your truth; living free. It will strike a chord of recognition within—and make you want to jump for joy, just like the velveteen rabbit.

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