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I didn't read this book until I was in my twenties, and although I wouldn't know from experience, I suspect it might be even better as an adult because you can really appreciate its message then.

Coco & Bambi Love is powerful and proving that, is just holding on tighter. Looks aren't everything, loving beyond that is love.…moreLove is powerful and proving that, is just holding on tighter. Looks aren't everything, loving beyond that is love.(less)

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I never read this (or several other classic picture books) as a child. I'm sixteen now. Is it too late to enjoy them?

Els No way! I happen to be the same age, and still read it once a year. You can never be to old for a good story.

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Have there been any movie adaptations of this book?

Johnny As of 2022,
- Velveteen Rabbit (1973) (Short)
IMDb #tt15653994 - 0h18m - Rating N/A - Null popularity
- Little Ears: The Velveteen Rabbit (1984) (Short/V…moreAs of 2022,
- Velveteen Rabbit (1973) (Short)
IMDb #tt15653994 - 0h18m - Rating N/A - Null popularity
- Little Ears: The Velveteen Rabbit (1984) (Short/Video)
IMDb #tt0215102 - 0h24m - 7.8/10 - Low popularity
- The Velveteen Rabbit (1985) (TV Short)
IMDb #tt1047856 - 0h30m - 7.7/10 - Trivial popularity
- ABC Weekend Specials: The Velveteen Rabbit (1985) (TV Episode)
IMDb #tt0764667 - 0h30m - 6.7/10 - Trivial popularity
- The Velveteen Rabbit (1988) (Video)
IMDb #tt1353049 - 0h24m - 6.0/10 - Trivial popularity
- The Velveteen Rabbit (2003) (Short)
IMDb #tt19861694 - 0h24m - Rating N/A - Null popularity
- The Velveteen Rabbit (2007) (Short)
IMDb #tt1086217 - 0h08m - 8.1/10 - Trivial popularity
- The Velveteen Rabbit (2009)
IMDb #tt0974662 - 1h37m - 6.2/10 - Low popularity

I've seen a few but not all, though if I had to recommend just one, I'd go with The Velveteen Rabbit (2009). It was better than expected and mostly does justice to the book (though it's not a one-to-one adaptation). There have been other adaptations, but they mostly came and went decades ago, with little to no lasting impact. So far, there hasn't really been any mainstream, big-budget movie, though.(less)

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Theresa F. In the book, the fairy says that when toys, "are old and worn out and the children don't need them any more, then I come and take them away with me an…moreIn the book, the fairy says that when toys, "are old and worn out and the children don't need them any more, then I come and take them away with me and turn them into Real". The skin horse may be old and worn out, but the fact that he still has a place in the nursery after all this time implies that the boy still has a need for him.(less)

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can anyone tell me the number of pages of the book?

cc It depends on which edition you read.

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