JUDITH ORLOFF, MD, is a psychiatrist who serves on the UCLA Psychiatric Clinical Faculty and an empath. She is a New York Times bestselling author whose most recent books are The Genius of Empathy (2024) and The Empath’s Survival Guide (2017).
In THE HIGHLY SENSITIVE RABBIT (Sounds True; October 7, 2025; $18.99 US Hardcover), Dr. Judith Orloff speaks directly to children who feel confused and overwhelmed by their feelings. A psychiatrist and trusted expert on thriving as an empath, Dr. Orlof offers comforting insights and teaches kids and their parents simple strategies for coping with big, sometimes scary emotions through the relatable story of a sensitive cottontail named Aurora who loses her home.
Aurora loves living in the Sonoran Desert. But her siblings don’t want to play with her because she cries and is “too sensitive.” She feels alone and different. When a flash flood destroys her family’s burrow, Aurora must face the pain of loss and then rebuilding as she confronts her sensitive nature. She meets a loving Javelina who is sensitive too, and other animals who share lessons about kindness, self-care, and healthy boundaries.
Based on Dr. Judith Orloff’s teachings on the gifts of sensitivity, this captivating story shows us
all how to live with dignity, empathy, and joy. Written with Jennifer Adams, the bestselling
author of the BabyLit series, with exquisite illustrations by Katy Tanis, this book is for the inner
children in all adults and destined to become a family favorite.
