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Velveteen Rabbit: 20th Anniversary

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I love the story of the Velveteen Rabbit, it's been a favorite since I saw a Showtime presentation of this very recording. This is an enhanced CD with the voice of Meryl Streep and the piano of George Winston. Although much of the music is available on his more popular December album, there are other bits and pieces that are fresh and welcome. Additionally, following the presentation of the story narration, all the songs are repeated without narration. Pop the CD into your computer and you can see visual extras, including sheet music.

This is worth the price of purchase.

I had the tape of this when it first came out in the 80's. I have since worn the cassette out. It blends Meryl Streep's calming voice with the soothing music of George Winston. Of course lets not forget the great story of the Velveteen Rabbit. Every family should have a copy of this album.

This album is absolutely beautiful. When I was a small child, I listened to this cassette over and over, and I couldn't fall asleep without it. The story is a classic, of course, but there is more to the album than that. Meryl Streep narrates the story wonderfully. Her voice is enchanting. The music throughout the album is beautiful, and very haunting.

I think every child should have a copy of this. It inspires a love of storytelling, music, and reading.

i used to listen to this vinyl wishing that i could hear winston's piano solos without the narration. don't get me wrong, meryl streep does a great job, but having the option of listening to only the piano would have been great. and now that wish has been granted, making this an essential for any fan of george winston or great piano in general.

Friends of my parents had the audio cassette of this when I was a young kid (back in the 80s). They made a copy for me and my brother and we wore it out playing it every single night. To this day, I have the story memorized. Meryl Streep is a wonderful narrator and George Winston's beautiful, poignant music brings it to life. You simply cannot find a better version of this story. When the 20th Anniversary Edition came out, I snatched it up and was delighted to find that they put both narrated and un-narrated tracks on it. It's such a beautiful story! Both children and adults alike can enjoy it for many years.

I concur with another reviewer who wrote that no household should be without it!

My former drama teacher used to have that quote in his office. This story, "The Velveteen Rabbit," is an old favorite of mine and his. Meryl Streep and George Winston do a great job of this on CD. Meryl Streep narrates, as George Winston playes the piano. Some would call this a Christmas CD, but I personally think it's great for all year around. The piano playing of "Carol of the Bells," is pretty in the background.

Ever since "The Velveteen Rabbit," was first published in 1926, it has not only never been out of print, but it has also been illustrated by many different artists. Not to mention read by many different narrators on video and audio. My girlfriend and I even saw it live in Roanoke. I'll always remember being very scared as a child, during the disasterous point in the story when the rabbit is thrown into a sack with other books and toys to be burnt because of the boy's scarlet fever.

All in all, this is a very heartwarming story, and a beautiful recording. So if you or anyone you know is about to have a child go ahead and buy it. You can't go wrong.

I have loved the story, The Velveteen Rabbit, since my group at daycamp did a play of the story in 1975(or 1976). Shortly after, I got the book which I read and re-read. While in college, I was reminicising with a friend about this story. A few weeks later (in 1990), she gave me the Meryl Streep/George Winston tape. From the first time I listened to it that night, I was hooked. What could be more appealing than Meryl Streep reading me a bedtime story with George Winston's soothing piano music in the background. At some point, I got the CD of it and would often listen to it at bedtime as I often go through bouts of insomnia. When my son (now 17 mos) was about 6 weeks old, I started playing it for him every night at bedtime. It worked like a charm. Flash forward to his being 15 months old. He learns to climb on his table where I kept the CD player and he opens the CD player and removes (and scratchs) the CD. I was in tears. I just ordered the new enhanced CD and can't wait to receive it in the mail. I've bought the CD for numerous friends when they've had babies. I enthusiatically recommend this CD for kids and adults of all ages.

Not just for kids, this soothing, gentle CD is heartwarming and relaxing. George Winston's style is captivating and sure to please those of all ages. I'm sorry this is no longer published.