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.

Sara Yessenow is an early childhood education specialist and behavior analyst. She is a former kindergarten and first grade teacher, and adjunct professor from Boston University’s early childhood department. Reading great books to young children is one of her most favorite things to do! She lives in DC with her partner and one cat, loves to travel all over the world, and went to the University of Maryland! Go Terps!

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