The New York Times bestseller — a moving, universal picture book about the power of simply listening. Named one of the Best Children's Books of the Year by the New York Times Book Review, TIME, The Wall Street Journal, Kirkus and Publishers Weekly.
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 illustrations, The Rabbit Listened is about how to comfort and heal the people in your life by taking the time to carefully, lovingly, gently listen. Whether read in the wake of a hard day or as a primer for comforting others, it soothes heartaches of all sizes — and quietly teaches children (and adults) what real empathy looks like.
Praise
“Wise, funny, and easy to take to heart.” — Publishers Weekly, starred review
“Simple in premise, but deeply affecting.” — TIME
“Offers what Taylor — like all of us — needs: the comfort of someone who will just listen, laugh and give a hug.” — The New York Times
“A lovely book and a corrective, perhaps, for adults who may forget that quiet attention has its own curative power.” — The Wall Street Journal
Perfect for ages 3–8
- A gentle way to talk about big feelings, loss and disappointment
- Beloved by parents, teachers, counsellors and therapists worldwide
- A beautiful gift for new siblings, first days of school, or hard weeks
- Taylor is never gendered — every child can see themselves in the story
About the author
Cori Doerrfeld is an author-illustrator whose books include Little Bunny Foo Foo: The Real Story and The True Adventures of Esther the Wonder Pig. She lives with her family in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Rabbit Listened has become her signature work — a modern classic of emotional intelligence for young readers.
