<b><b><b><i>New York Times</i> Bestseller <i><br />New York Times</i> Editors’ Choice </b><br /> <b><i>New York Times</i> Notable Children’s Books of 2018</b><br /> <b><i>TIME </i>magazine’s 10 Best YA and Children’s Books of 2018</b><br /> <b><i>Wall Street Journal </i>Best Children’s Book of 2018</b><br /> <b>2019 Charlotte Huck Honor Book by NCTE</b><br /> <b>2019 SCBWI Golden Kite Honor Book</b><br /> <b>New York Public Library’s Best Kids Books of 2018</b><br /> <b>Chicago Public Library’s Best Picture Books of 2018 </b><br /> <b><i>Kirkus </i>Best Books of 2018</b><br /> <b><i>Publishers Weekly</i> Best Books of 2018</b><br /> <b><i>People Magazine</i> Kid Pick</b><br /> <b>Spring 2018 Indie Next List </b><br /></b></b><br /><br />★ "This appealing work is an excellent addition to any emotional-intelligence shelf." — <i>Kirkus</i>, starred review<br /><br />★ "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."  — <i>Publishers Weekly</i>, starred review<br /><br />★  "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." — <i>School Library Connection <br /><br /></i>"<i>The Rabbit Listened </i>is simple in premise, but deeply affecting." —<i>TIME</i><br /><br />"The bibliotherapeutic potential of thistitle is undeniable, but it never overwhelms the story and only contributes to thisbig-hearted picture book’s success." — <i>The Horn Book</i><br /><br />"Wonderfully drawn...offers what Taylor — like all of us — needs: the comfort of someone who will just listen, laugh and give a hug.” — <i>New York Times</i><br /><br /><br />"[<i>The Rabbit Listened</i>]<i> is a</i> lovely book and a corrective, perhaps, for adults who may forget that quiet attention has its own curative power.” — <i>The Wall Street Journal</i><br /><br />"Full of spirit and uncensored emotion… Doerrfeld skillfully evokes the amazing bond between kids and their pets.” — <i>The Chicago Tribune</i><br /><br />“A gentle lesson in the power of silence.” — <i>PEOPLE </i><br /><br />"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." — <i>Booklist<br /><br /></i>"A reminder for adults and children alike that sometimes the best way to help someone is to sit quietly with them." — <i>BCCB<br /><br /></i>"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" —<i>SLJ<br /><br /></i>"A lovely springboard to discuss grief with young children.” — <i>Book Riot</i>