The Rabbit Listened

Age range 3 to 6

A person dealing with grief or depression often needs someone who will just sit quiet and listen.

InThe Rabbit Listenedwe know that Taylor has been through a very difficult time. And now he is surrounded by concerned friends who each tell him how he should feel and what he should do to start feeling better. But it is not until they have gone and a little rabbit comes and sits quietly by his side, that he begins to process his thoughts and start to think and feel on his own.

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'Brims with emotional honesty and profound empathy.'-Publishers Weekly, starred review

'Doerrfeld gives children a model for how to process difficult events and provide meaningful support to friends who need it. This appealing work is an excellent addition to any emotional-intelligence shelf.' -Kirkus Reviews, starred reviews

• One ofTIMEMagazine's Best 10 Children's Book of 2018
• A NY Public Library Best Book of 2018
• Publisher's Weekly Editors Pick
• Kirkus ReviewsBest Book of 2018

Runner-up for Teach Early Years Award 2019

`A beautifully mindful and poignant story about how to deal with life's heartaches big and small. Complete with eye-catching and heart-melting illustrations throughout.' Baby London;'Sensitive and insightful, this poignant story provides an ideal starting point for discussion about how it feels when things go wrong.' BookTrust;'". To be recommended for classrooms and libraries' Books for Keeps;'wonderfully wise story that's a must have for anyone who lives or works with young children' Red Reading Hub;''Full of beautiful illustrations and a simple and sparse text, this is a wonderful and deeply moving story to be read an explored, as the simple lesson of just listening is taught.' Children's Books Ireland;'Brims with emotional honesty and profound empathy.' Publishers Weekly, starred review. 'Doerrfeld gives children a model for how to process difficult events and provide meaningful support to friends who need it. This appealing work is an excellent addition to any emotional-intelligence shelf." Kirkus Reviews, starred review. 'I read a lot of books. A lot. And this one nearly took me down. It's a breathtaking look at grief in a few simple gestures.' Carter Higgins, Design of the Picture Book

Cori Doerrfeld lives in Minneapolis, MN with her husband and two children. She received her undergraduate degree in Studio Art from St. Olaf College and her Post Baccalaureate from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Cori wrote The Rabbit Listened after several of her friends went through difficult times.

Age range 3 to 6 A person dealing with grief or depression often needs someone who will just sit quiet and listen. In The Rabbit Listened we know that Taylor has been through a very difficult time. And now he is surrounded by concerned friends who each tell him how he should feel and what he should do to start feeling better. But it is not until they have gone and a little rabbit comes and sits quietly by his side, that he begins to process his thoughts and start to think and feel on his own. 'Brims with emotional honesty and profound empathy.' -- Publishers Weekly , starred review 'Doerrfeld gives children a model for how to process difficult events and provide meaningful support to friends who need it. This appealing work is an excellent addition to any emotional-intelligence shelf.' -- Kirkus Reviews , starred reviews One of TIME Magazine 's Best 10 Children's Book of 2018 A NY Public Library Best Book of 2018 Publisher's Weekly Editors Pick Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2018

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