Translated by Lawrence Schimel full color throughout $ 8.95 US / $ 11.95 CAD Trade Paperback / 8.5 x 11 32 pages / ages 4 to 8 ISBN: 978-0-7358-4504-6


A comical story of imagination, sharing, and friendship—now available in Spanish!

Elephant is enjoying a peaceful walk with his green umbrella, when suddenly a Hedgehog says: I believe you have my boat. Elephant listens patiently as Hedgehog insists that he crossed deep oceans and tasted the salty spray of whales in that umbrella “boat.” Cat, Bear, and Rabbit soon interrupt Elephant—each claiming that his umbrella is really their tent, flying machine, and cane. Elephant is flabbergasted—after all, it’s an umbrella, and it certainly hasn’t been on any adventures more exciting than a walk in the rain. Or has it?

Jackie Azúa Kramer and illustrator Maral Sassouni have created a gem in this fun read-aloud!

Illustrated in spreads that alternate the rainy-day narrative in vignettes with full-bleed spreads that allow the flight-of-fancy retellings to render a deeper mood, the animals' stories are delightfully descriptive...The lesson about sharing and generosity is elegantly wrapped around lovely language.
Kirkus Reviews, for The Green Umbrella

Debut author Kramer’s imagination-fueled encounter makes good use of fellow newcomer Sassouni’s gift for conjuring up fairy-tale landscapes...And Kramer’s storytelling passages sustain their lofty tone with no off notes—no easy task.
Publishers Weekly, for The Green Umbrella

Whimsical and cartoonlike animals, depicted with a touch of vintage style, will delight readers as the story shows all the imaginative ways an umbrella can be used. The brightly colored acrylic illustrations complement the conversational text, which is suitable to read aloud to an audience.
Mindy Hiatt, Salt Lake County Library Services, School Library Journal, for The Green Umbrella

A sweet story of a blossoming friendship between five lovable and imaginative characters, united by one special green umbrella. I want to jump right in to the lush paintings and join in their fun!
Lauren Castillo, Author/ Illustrator of Caldecott Honor Book "Nana in the City," for The Green Umbrella

There's no mistaking how easy it is to share this book.
Matthew Winner, All the Wonders Podcast, for The Green Umbrella

The text provides just the right amount of tension and repetition to propel the story forward at a nice pace.
Booklist, for The Green Umbrella

Kids won’t realize how much they are learning, thinking, and developing—an instant favorite and must for every shelf.
Children's Literature Reviews

  • Bank Street's Los Mejores Libros Infantiles En Español 2023 (Best Spanish Books Edition 2023), 2023