The Rabbit Listened [Hardcover]

A moving and universal picture book about empathy and kindness, sure to soothe heartaches big and small.

When something sad happens, Taylor doesn't know where to turn. All the animals are sure they have the answer. The chicken wants to talk it out, but Taylor doesn't feel like chatting. The bear thinks Taylor should get angry, but that's not quite right either. One by one, the animals try to tell Taylor how to act, and one by one they fail to offer comfort. Then the rabbit arrives. All the rabbit does is listen . . . which is just what Taylor needs.

With its spare, poignant text and irresistibly sweet illustration,The Rabbit Listenedis about how to comfort and heal the people in your life, by taking the time to carefully, lovingly, gently listen.New York TimesEditors’ Choice
New York TimesNotable Children’s Books of 2018
TIMEmagazine’s 10 Best YA and Children’s Books of 2018
Wall Street JournalBest Children’s Book of 2018
2019 Charlotte Huck Honor Book by NCTE
2019 SCBWI Golden Kite Honor Book
New York Public Library’s Best Kids Books of 2018
Chicago Public Library’s Best Picture Books of 2018
KirkusBest Books of 2018
Publishers WeeklyBest Books of 2018
People MagazineKid Pick
Spring 2018 Indie Next List 


★  This appealing work is an excellent addition to any emotional-intelligence shelf.  —Kirkus, starred review

★ Each of Doerrfeld’s highly distilled and elegantly concise vignettes brims with emotional honesty and profound empathy. The result is a story that’s wise, funny, and easy to take to heart.   — Publishers Weekly, starred review

★   This is a delightful picture book with a lot of meaning in tlß