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The Green Dinosaur Umbrella

One umbrella’s Hajj journey shows the ripple effect of kindness.

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The Green Dinosaur Umbrella

One umbrella’s Hajj journey shows the ripple effect of kindness.

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The Green Dinosaur Umbrella

Age Group:
4+
Author:
Amina Banawan
Details:
Softcover, 36 pages, 8.5 x 11 inches

When a whimsical green dinosaur umbrella travels to Makkah, it finds itself passed from pilgrim to pilgrim, each time helping someone in need along their sacred journey of Hajj.  

Through beautifully detailed illustrations and a gentle storyline, children will see how small acts of kindness can create ripples of love and unity.

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How Far Can a Little Umbrella Travel on the Journey of Hajj?

Sometimes even the simplest things can carry the greatest blessings. This tender story follows a green dinosaur umbrella as it brings comfort, kindness, and connection to pilgrims along their sacred journey. A heart-touching way for children to see the beauty of Hajj through sharing, diversity, and love.

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meet the author

Amina Banawan

Amina Banawan is an Egyptian-American educator, writer, and resource creator passionate about nurturing a deep, lasting love for Islam in children’s hearts. A mother of two kids and a furry cat, she spends her days juggling family life and dreaming up creative tools and stories for awesome young Muslims. Her latest project, Juza Treasures, is a free series designed to help children explore the art of Tadabbur—reflecting on each Juza with their heart and mind. You can check it out at payhip.com/JuzaTreasures.

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Beautifully written and illustrated books! Ruqa-ya's Bookshelf has filled a huge void in our community by bringing Muslim children's books with moral values that children actually enjoy reading and listening to.
- Hina Salim

My kids love this book. A beautiful story of helping others and how what you put into the world will come back to you (if Allah wills).

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Somaiya Ali

I cried at the end

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Abdurrahman Jibaly

I love all of the books I've purchased from Ruqaya's Bookshelf, and appreciate this one very much. These books are wonderful for character development in our children, but also for parents! I find myself repeating lines from these books in every day life. I recently found myself saying, "____ needs it more than I do" (a beautiful line repeated throughout Green Dinosaur Umbrella) when gifting something to a neighbor. Hajj has so many rituals but the story introduces and teaches some of these things without getting into too much detail (though even less would have been fine too, with more details on the back pages if needed, etc.). But perhaps it's a good middle ground, not too much detail so as not to lose the youngest readers and not too basic so there's enough for older readers. I've been reading this book to my toddler and preschooler almost every day for the past year and it's helped me learn more about Hajj rituals and be able to visualize what it might be like (insha'Allah we will all be able to complete this pillar of Islam if we haven't yet)!

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Tasnim Shamma

I love how the author talks about the aspects of hajj in such a creative story. A great way to teach children about hajj

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Anam

The plot of the story is quite heartwarming and the setting of the story is simply remarkable. Great read, Ruqaya's Bookshelf!

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Salma Banawan

This is so creatively written MashAllah. We need more authors that write like this! I love how the Hajj manasik intertwined with this story of a boy who gives what he loves (the umbrella) to someone who needs it, and the ending is such a pleasant surprise. Must buy on ever Muslim mother’s list!

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Customer

This book was a gift for my daughter’s first Eid Al-Adha she was 5 months only by then, and Honestly didn’t read the story until month ago, and I was honestly astonished by it! It’s Amazing! I’m an Early childhood teacher and I always look deeply in my daughter’s books! The language, illustrations, colors, characters and the ideas. I can say this was an exceptional book that checked all my boxes! May Allah reward the writer and I would love to see this book translated to Arabic 😍 I won’t hesitate to buy it again !

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Dana

This book is good if you want to discuss social responsibilities with your child. It really talks about the fact that if Allah wants you to have something, HE will make sure you have it back somehow.

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Mehwish Obaid

We love this story, it's the perfect addition to our hajj collection. My boys ages 8 and 10 enjoy reading it on their own, and having it read to them. I love how it takes the reader through the stages of hajj and shares subtle lessons about diversity and kindness.

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Tuqa

My girls, 8 and 5, love this story with the beautiful lesson of sharing and empathy! We also ended up going on a hunt for a green dinosaur umbrella for a long time after reading it 😆

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Zahra

MashaAllah! Just read this book to my 3 year old. Wow it was beautiful in so many ways. It simply goes through the rites of Hajj while entertaining the reader with the story. It teaches so many lessons including kindness, helping others especially during the difficult Hajj journey, not looking at those above us but those below us, remembering the blessings of Allah upon us and the list goes on. The illustrations are just beautiful, too. Loved how they showed the diversity of Muslims in Hajj.

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Ola

Super cute and engaging book. My 5 year old enjoyed!

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Naz

Brief Synopsis: Ibrahim (teenage boy) buys an umbrella to take to hajj [does Tawaf and drinks Zamzam]. Then the umbrella gets handed to an old man [takes it to Mina/prays at Arafah], the group leader [travels to Jabal Ar- Rahma, picks up pebbles at Muzdalifah, stays the night at Muzdalifah], to a woman with a little baby [throws pebbles at Jamarat, returns to Mina], to a little girl as an Eid gift, [does Sa’ee in Masjid Al Haram], and back to Ibrahim [Farewell Tawaf]. Overall, It’s a story about kindness and spreading kindness, and teaches kids to think of others. “He/She needs it more than I do” is such a beautiful thought to talk to your kids about. Its an entertaining story that just happens to include the “backdrop” of Hajj - which is an added bonus really. Each character with the umbrella does one of the rites of Hajj that can be talked about in more detail. Its not a “how to” instructional book on Hajj but a FUN (yet “educational”) story that includes a diversity of characters and would make a great addition to every Hajj Basket/Unit.

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Aisha Saeed

In this beautiful story, Ibrahim is going on his trip to hajj and picks out a green dinosaur umbrella to take with him. It shades him from the sun, and when he gets lost, the bright green umbrella helps his dad find him. When Ibrahim finds an old man, he shares his umbrella, stating: “he needs it more than I do”⠀ The umbrella passes from hand to hand and many different people use it to shade themselves from the sun...but finally, the umbrella returns to Ibrahim at the end of the story (and at the end of Ibrahim’s Hajj).⠀ ⠀ I absolutely loved all the beautiful aspects of this book. I loved how sharing is such a big part of the “umbrella’s journey”, and that so many people were so caring and generous with it. I also loved that there was so much diversity in the story, and that the end included an ayah about the diversity of Allah’s creation. ⠀ ⠀ My favorite part was how the book was about Hajj! It wasn’t a boring or cliche Hajj story, but the rituals were explained in a fun way that is entertaining to listen to. Tawaf around the Kaabah and Saiee between the Safa and Marwa are mentioned as being 7 times, Mina and Muzdalifa, and Arafat and Eid day are mentioned. ⠀ ⠀ It’s such a well rounded book, and I loved how it was in a story format that is interesting for kids to listen to. The end of the book contains a map showing Makkah, and is so easy for kids to look at and learn.⠀ ⠀ The pictures are gorgeous, the story wonderful, and the green dinosaur umbrella so adorable!

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Shifa Safadi

Omg I read the green dinosaur umbrella and thought it was fantastic! Absolutely loved and will recommend. It was so detailed about hajj - yet to find one like that and it also allowed me to ask questions to my son and explain the rituals of hajj and he asked sensible and interesting questions. Love love and will be using it in our crafts Inshaa’Allah

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Anjum vahora

You know those books that you read in your childhood that you still remember? This is that book! What a fun and beautiful way to share the hajj journey 💚 My kids absolutely adore this book 📖

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Devina

My family having done hajj Alhamdulilah (& kids having done umrah) this book brought us back to Mecca! It beautifully protrays the steps and lessons of hajj in a sweet story of a book and his journey (and how a simple act of generous kindness) can benefit soO many- but as with all deeds,, its never lost and will return (as the same or better). And its so Accurate that a funky umbrella maybe the only thing to help a lost person stand out to be found :) Loved it!

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Hibz

I love this book. I read it with all family and we loce it. It is nice for kids to learn about the Hadj.

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Vanessa

It is a beautiful easy introduction to Hajj places and steps through traveling of the boy and his green dinosaur umbrella. It shows the love and care between Muslims " Ithar إيثار". Beautifully written and illustrated.

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Naglaa Elkasbany

Beautifully written and illustrated books! Ruqa-ya's Bookshelf has filled a huge void in our community by bringing Muslim children's books with moral values that children actually enjoy reading and listening to.
- Hina Salim

Beautifully written and illustrated books! Ruqa-ya's Bookshelf has filled a huge void in our community by bringing Muslim children's books with moral values that children actually enjoy reading and listening to.
- Hina Salim

Beautifully written and illustrated books! Ruqa-ya's Bookshelf has filled a huge void in our community by bringing Muslim children's books with moral values that children actually enjoy reading and listening to.
- Hina Salim

Beautifully written and illustrated books! Ruqa-ya's Bookshelf has filled a huge void in our community by bringing Muslim children's books with moral values that children actually enjoy reading and listening to.
- Hina Salim

Beautifully written and illustrated books! Ruqa-ya's Bookshelf has filled a huge void in our community by bringing Muslim children's books with moral values that children actually enjoy reading and listening to.
- Hina Salim

Beautifully written and illustrated books! Ruqa-ya's Bookshelf has filled a huge void in our community by bringing Muslim children's books with moral values that children actually enjoy reading and listening to.
- Hina Salim

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