The Rabbit Listened
Feelings & Empathy

The Rabbit Listened

Cori Doerrfeld· Published 2018

When something sad happens to Taylor, only the rabbit knows just what to do.

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Why It's On Our Shelf

Taylor builds something and it gets destroyed, and different animals show up with different advice - fix it, talk about it, get angry. But Taylor isn't ready for any of that. The rabbit just sits and listens, and that's what Taylor needs. It's a powerful lesson about how sometimes people don't need solutions, they need presence. The illustrations are gentle and the book handles grief and disappointment without minimizing them. What makes this special is that it teaches kids what good support looks like, both for when they're hurting and when they're trying to help someone else.

Why It Works

1

Power of Presence

Teaches that sometimes the best help is just being there, not trying to fix or change someone's feelings.

2

Respecting Process

Shows that people need different things at different times, and pushing solutions before someone is ready isn't helpful.

3

Empathy Skills

Helps children understand what real support looks like, both when they need it and when others need it from them.

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