The Velveteen Rabbit, or How Toys Become Real, is a children's tale written by Margery Williams and illustrated by William Nicholson. The book was first published in 1922 and has been republished many times since. The Velveteen Rabbit was Williams' first children's book. It has been awarded the IRA/CBC Children's Choice award. Based on a 2007 online poll, the National Education Association named the book one of its "Teachers' Top 100 Books for Children." The images in this version have been remastered and supplemented for today's reader.