That Rabbit Belongs to Emily Brown is an award-winning children’s picture book written by Cressida Cowell, illustrated by Neal Layton and first published in 2006. Cowell brings Stanley, Emily’s stuffed rabbit to life as he follows Emily on her exciting adventures from land to sea and even to outer space!

One day, the Queen develops an interest for Stanley and starts pestering Emily into giving Stanley to her in exchange for a brand-new golden bear. What drives the Queen’s interest and desire in owning Stanley? Why do you think Emily remains firm in declining the Queen’s endless offers? What does this tell us about Emily’s personality and relationship with Stanley? If you were in Emily’s shoes, would you have exchanged Stanley for the goldarn bear or something else? Why?

In the end, Emily retrieves the stolen Stanley and advises the Queen to do everything together with her golden bear until he ‘becomes real’. What does she mean by that? Do you think it worked for the Queen? Do you have any toy that is ‘real’ like that?