Dina the Dinosaur Learns Not to Waste
Masallar7 minages 3-8
This tale teaches moderation, sharing, and avoiding waste, following the advice of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).
What the tale is about
Dina the Dinosaur lives in a forest filled with enormous trees and loves the colorful orchids that grow there. When she joins her mother, Dingo, to gather orchids, her mother gently explains that they have collected enough and that taking more would be wasteful. Dina keeps picking and fills both baskets, but forgets to share the orchids with her friends. By the time her father reminds her, the flowers have spoiled. Dina understands her mistake and decides to gather only what she can eat, learning the importance of sharing and avoiding waste.
What this tale teaches
This tale teaches moderation, sharing, and avoiding waste, following the advice of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).
Characters
Dina the DinosaurMother DingoFather DinoAunt Dunga
Questions to ask your child afterwards
- What did Dina and her mother go into the forest to gather?
- Why did the orchids eventually go to waste?
- What did Dina decide to do when gathering food in the future?
Listen to Dina the Dinosaur Learns Not to Waste ad-free in the Masaldan Erdeme app, download it for offline bedtimes and follow along with the karaoke text.
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