Margery Williams Bianco (1881–1944) wrote timeless children’s stories that blend imagination, tenderness, and emotional truth. Born in London, she moved to the United States as a child, where books and storytelling shaped her early life. After returning to England in her teens, she began her literary career with adult fiction but later found her voice in children’s literature. Her best-known work, The Velveteen Rabbit (1922), remains a beloved classic for its exploration of love and what it means to become “real.” Beyond this, she published many other stories, including Poor Cecco (1925) and The Little Wooden Doll (1925). She often published simply as Margery Williams, though after her marriage to Italian bookseller Francesco Bianco, she sometimes used the full name Margery Williams Bianco. Her works continue to touch readers across generations, treasured for their warmth and timeless wisdom.