The Rabbit Listened
The Rabbit Listened
by Cori Doerrfeld
Ages 3–6
When Taylor's block tower falls, the animals all offer advice, but only the rabbit simply listens. A quiet, powerful book about empathy.
- Author
- Cori Doerrfeld
- Age
- Ages 3–6
- Type
- Empathy, Emotions, Picture Book
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Dial Books
- Readers rate it
- 4.59 / 5 on Goodreads
- In India
- Available
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