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The Rabbit Listened Hardcover – Illustrated, February 20, 2018

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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 Listened is about how to comfort and heal the people in your life, by taking the time to carefully, lovingly, gently listen.

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PreS-K—Taylor is overcome with sadness when an impressive block construction crashes to the ground, and none of his animal friends' suggestions help. Each creature proposes an outlet: Chicken wants to talk about it, Bear surmises that Taylor is angry and offers to "shout about it," Hyena suggests laughing, and so on. Taylor doesn't feel like doing any of those things and remains in a funk. But when Rabbit cuddles in close and listens, the child finally lets loose. With sadness finally dispelled, Taylor can now envision beginning again to build something "amazing." The cartoon illustrations, digitally rendered with thick black outlines, depict a curly-haired moppet in striped pajamas. The animals appear in several vignettes as they submit their ideas. Taylor builds with rapt concentration, proudly admires the work, gasps in horror at its destruction, and curls up in sadness before expressing bottled up feelings. The only background color is the deep purple against which a flock of black birds swoops down and scatters the blocks and the background against Taylor's real and imagined structures. VERDICT In addition to validating feelings of anger and disappointment, this book is a fine vehicle for group discussion of ways to help others deal with these emotions. Sometimes just listening is best of all.—Marianne Saccardi, Children's Literature Consultant, Cambridge, MA

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New York Times Editors’ Choice
New York Times Notable Children’s Books of 2018
TIME magazine’s 10 Best YA and Children’s Books of 2018
Wall Street Journal Best 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
Kirkus Best Books of 2018
Publishers Weekly Best Books of 2018
People Magazine Kid 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 the subtext...Granting this work a place in your library collection should give it the exposure and the voice it so richly deserves." — School Library Connection

"The Rabbit Listened is simple in premise, but deeply affecting." —TIME

"The bibliotherapeutic potential of thistitle is undeniable, but it never overwhelms the story and only contributes to thisbig-hearted picture book’s success." — The Horn Book

"Wonderfully drawn...offers what Taylor — like all of us — needs: the comfort of someone who will just listen, laugh and give a hug.” — New York Times

"[The Rabbit Listened] is a lovely book and a corrective, perhaps, for adults who may forget that quiet attention has its own curative power.” — The Wall Street Journal

"Full of spirit and uncensored emotion… Doerrfeld skillfully evokes the amazing bond between kids and their pets.” — The Chicago Tribune

“A gentle lesson in the power of silence.” — PEOPLE

"A beautifully rendered story of loss, friendship, andlearning how to rebuild.... This is a tear-jerking tale of learning howto be there for a loved one, relevant for both the child hearing the story and the adult reading it." — Booklist

"A reminder for adults and children alike that sometimes the best way to help someone is to sit quietly with them." — BCCB

"In addition to validating feelings of anger and disappointment, this book is a fine vehicle for group discussion of ways to help others deal with these emotions. Sometimes just listening is best of all" —SLJ

"A lovely springboard to discuss grief with young children.” — Book Riot

Publisher : Dial Books; Illustrated edition (February 20, 2018)
Language : English
Hardcover : 40 pages
ISBN-10 : 073522935X
ISBN-13 : 978-0735229358
Reading age : 3 - 5 years
Lexile measure : AD450L
Item Weight : 1 pounds
Dimensions : 10.25 x 0.43 x 10.31 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #588 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #2 in Children's Death & Dying Books
- #3 in Children's Rabbit Books (Books)
- #21 in Children's Emotions Books

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alison_eve

Absolutely the best kids' book...but not just for kids

Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2018

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Buy this book immediately. I don't care how old you are. This is the best book I've read in years. It demonstrates so much using simple, straightforward language and evocative illustrations. I have recommended it to everyone from the elementary school librarian to my friend who is a marriage therapist. As an English teacher, I could design a curriculum around this book. My husband cried when he read it. It's about being the kind of friend everyone needs. It's about the stages of grief. It's about hope and synergy and steadfast listening. It's time. Buy now with 1-click and thank me later.

58 people found this helpful

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fan of greatness

Where has this perfect book BEEN?!

Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2018

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This book is both simple and profound. All three of my kids (7, 6 & 4) immediately -& verbally- identified with the emotions and reactions. I did too! (apparently I’m the hyena, btw 😬...)
The message of loss can be interpreted at any depth. I honestly have an adult in mind to buy this for.
It’s beautiful, sincere, and perfectly done.

25 people found this helpful

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Heidi Grange

A tender story of compassion.

Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2018

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This story really touched me. Sometimes as adults, teachers forget that what seems little to us, is a big deal to a child. As Taylor grieves over the loss of his tower, the animals all come and tell him what to do to make things better. Something that as adults we have a tendency to do. When Taylor doesn't respond to any of the animals, they leave. Until the rabbit shows up and just sits quietly next to him. Eventually, Taylor reaches out to the rabbit and does all the things the other animals suggested to him. The rabbit listens quietly until Taylor reaches the point where he is ready to rebuild his tower. I plan to use this book with my kindergartners when I talk to them about listening and the value of empathy. It's also a powerful reminder to me to be empathetic myself. An adorable book with a powerful lesson.

18 people found this helpful

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Truth Be Told

A social emotional lesson for kids and adults!

Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2018

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As a Psychologist who works with childen, and a parent, I highly recommend this story! It offers a wonderful, relatable story to kiddos, as well as a chance to notice and label the characters' feelings. It is also a gentle reminder that when things are tough, what we all need is someone to be with us to give us space to feel and open up in our own time. Lovely! The illustrations are charming, too.

23 people found this helpful

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Jeanne K

I'd give it more stars and make it required reading to graduate each level of school if I could...

Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2019

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Wow. I love this little book.
The simple little book is amazing. The book works for children and adults. I wish I could hand copies to every person needing to support someone struggling through a tough time, especially grief.
Want to learn empathy? Read this book.
Want to understand why people do or don't turn to you in tough times? Read this book.
Want to support grieving loved ones? Read this book.
Want to be a better friend, loved one...human being? Read this book.

The book was simple and relatable to simple and complex struggles and for all age groups.

9 people found this helpful

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Jon

Not just for death & dying

Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2018

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Love this! Its subject is marked as "death & dying" but it is also fantastic for just learning about emotions when dealing with any situation - sibling arguments, not getting what you want, etc. The different animals represent different emotions, so easy for kids to say "I feel like being a bear right now" or "I need a rabbit to listen to me right now."

14 people found this helpful

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Taking its place among the best picture books of all time

Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2019

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Where to start with this perfect picture book that I am certain will become a staple of children's literature? It is a simple, beautiful fable we can all relate to (one little detail that I love is that the author keeps Taylor completely gender-neutral- Taylor is a character who stands for all of us!) about how we process loss and disappointment. The different animals suggest different ways to solve Taylor's problem, to no avail- until the rabbit just sits with Taylor and listens. I think this book is not only a good read for children who are themselves undergoing a loss (it seems to frequently be recommended as a book to address death and dying) but it's also a great, easy lesson in how to be a good friend to others. The simplicity of the narrative and illustrations belies a deep, thoughtful emotional complexity. My two year old loves this book. So do her grandparents. This one should be on every shelf.

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Person Pearson

Best book ever (and I'm baby book obsessed)

Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2020

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This book is incredible. I'm buying one for everyone this Christmas - children AND adults. It shows a skill that a lot of people aren't aware is important - to listen without judgement or trying to "fix" the person's problem. The kindest and most helpful thing you can do is be there to silently show love to the unhappy person. And that it was this quiet and unconditional love that finally made the boy feel better. Took 5 years of marriage counseling before m hubby and I learned to stop "Being fixers" instead of listeners. It's especially deep because the non-rabbits all look annoying, pissed, and disappointed when they leave him. That's SUPER accurate to how it goes when someone is trying to be a fixer instead of listening. The helper gets frustrated that the upset person isn't doing what they think they should do. My son loves this book. He asks for it every single night.

PLEASE MAKE A BOARD BOOK! The pages are hard for him to turn. Would love a more toddler friendly version.

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I love this book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 22, 2018

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I love this book!!! The story is just wonderful. Simple and easy to read with truly wonderful and delightful illustrations. My little ones are a little to young yet to understand the invaluable message and lesson being taught here. But we’ve read it three times already in the past week because it’s simply perfect for bedtime and they’re beginning to ask more questions about it each time. I loved it from day one and I’m hoping they will love it too so I can keep reading it as a regular bedtime feature. It’s lesson is personally invaluable for adults too!!!

4 people found this helpful

SDD

Mental health and well-being resource

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 11, 2020

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Wonderful book to help young children discuss big feelings. Illustrations and storyline both excellent.

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EmmaD

Beautiful book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 7, 2019

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Such a beautiful, powerful book. Not a great deal of text so I wondered if my 8 year-old son would be engaged by it, but he is.

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Bjorg

Lovely

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 10, 2019

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Beautiful book with a lovely message - much loved here

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Elizabeth Speakman

Beautiful story

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 5, 2020

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A beautiful story with a lovely message. The illustrations are stunning too.

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