Bada Bing, Lollipop and Jingle Bell – an alpaca, a miniature horse and a miniature donkey, respectively – need to be fed. The rabbit hutches need mucking. And, uh oh, now there’s a sheep on the loose.
In 1922, a scruffy stuffed animal crept into the hearts of children and has kept his place there ever since. “The Velveteen Rabbit, or, How Toys Become Real” is one of the best-loved children’s books ...