Kamal the Kangaroo is Bored

Kamal the Kangaroo is Bored is a game for children aged 4 to 12 in which they keep Kamal company and play his games with him.

Kamal is feeling bored. He has lots of games he would like to play, but no one to play them with. That is where your child comes in: Kamal asks them to be his playmate. The cover shows him with his chin in his hand, looking fed up, the way children look on a long rainy afternoon.

Every child knows what it is like to be bored, and many know what it feels like to have no one to play with. Starting from Kamal's feelings gives parents a simple way to talk about theirs: how Kamal feels, what could cheer him up, and how it feels when someone asks you to join in.

It is also a good way into a talk about kindness to someone on their own, like a child sitting alone in the playground or a new pupil in class. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was kind to children and made time for them, and a Muslim child can do the same for a friend who is left out. Asking someone to play is a small good deed that can mean a lot.

Kamal also appears in the Miraj games where he makes wudu, gets ready for prayer and learns to pray. Kamal the Kangaroo is a Miraj original.

1. Kamal is bored and has no one to play with.
2. Say yes when he asks you to play.
3. Play his games with him and keep him company.

• Understanding feelings
• Playing together