Dinosaur Kids

A fable about Being kind

Karen’s Quiet Umbrella

Starring Karen, the Kentrosaurus. Karen the Kentrosaurus teaches Kindness.

  • Ages 3–6
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  • Book in the works
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No. 29
Karen the Kentrosaurus character art
Karen the Kentrosaurus character art

Meet

Karen

Kentrosaurus

Learns
Being kind
Grown-up value
Kindness
Look for
Kindness badge
Personality
Kindness · Ready to learn

The story · Book in the works

Karen’s story is still being written.

Karen notices Paige walking home in the rain and shares shelter without questions, applause, or making the small help feel large.

And the moral of the story

“Quiet kindness is still big kindness.”

Say it together at the last page. It’s short on purpose.

For grown-ups · After the last page

Talk about it.

  1. 1What do you think “being kind” means?
  2. 2When is a time you could try being kind?
  3. 3What would Karen do next?

Up next · Fable No. 30 · Learning why

Kelly and the Map of Why

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