Bring on the tough stuff - there’s not just one right answer.
- How would this story be different if the Boy was the Girl?
- What do you think this book has to teach us about what is "real" in the world?
- Why do the grown-ups in the story seem to understand the world differently than the Boy or the Velveteen Rabbit?
- The Velveteen Rabbit is also beloved by many adults. Does that mean it's not a children's book? Where do you draw the line?
- Even though it has a happy ending, The Velveteen Rabbit is pretty melancholy overall compared to other children's books. Why do you think that is?
- We grown-ups know that toys don't talk and fairies don't exist, but these elements work so well in The Velveteen Rabbit. Why?