Dinosaur Kids

A fable about Being kind

Karen’s Quiet Umbrella

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

  • Ages 3–6
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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
Fable
No. 29

How the story goes

One small trouble. Three turns.

A peek for grown-ups, so you know where the story is headed before you turn the first page.

  1. A small trouble

    Rain starts as Karen carries a big red leaf home. Ahead, Paige walks alone, head tucked low.

  2. A brave choice

    Karen doesn’t call across the field. She walks beside Paige, tilts the leaf over her, and takes the rainy side at the puddle.

  3. A happy turn

    A gust brings a cold splash, and they both laugh. At Paige’s door, Karen heads home under her leaf.

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. 1Why do you think Karen didn’t call out to Paige?
  2. 2Where in the story did Karen help without saying a word?
  3. 3How could you help a friend in a quiet way?
Watch & sing · Song · 1:24The Kentrosaurus song Opens on YouTube

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