The Rabbit Listened - Cori Doerrfeld - ★★★★★
AUTHOR & ILLUSTRATOR: Cori Doerrfeld GENRE: Children's Picture Book PUBLICATION DATE: February 20, 2018 RATING: 5 stars! In a Nutshell: A lovely picture book about the power of listening and being there. Great concept and outstanding execution. Many wonderful animals. Practical. Much recommended. Plot Preview: Little Taylor had built a wonderful structure using his toy bricks when something terrible makes the entire thing collapse. As expected, Taylor is upset about his efforts going to waste. Many animals come to him one by one offering him advice on what he should do next. But Taylor’s lack of response drives them all away. And then, the rabbit arrives. And sits next to Taylor. And listens. Which works perfectly for Taylor. Often, we find that in times of trouble, there is a lot of unwarranted advice. We are either at the receiving end of endless instructions on what we ought to do, or we ourselves make the mistake of instructing others on their response. But we forget that o...