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Created and produced by parents of young children, WBUR's Circle Round adapts carefully-selected folktales from around the world into sound- and music-rich radio plays for kids ages 3-103. Each 15 to 25-minute episode explores important issues like kindness, persistence and generosity. And each episode ends with an activity that inspires a deeper conversation between children and grown-ups.
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Whether we’re 3 or 93, we all love a good story. Jason Alexander ("Seinfeld") stars in this classic Yiddish folktale. Download a coloring page for this episode here: wbur.org/circleround/coloring-pages
This week we bring back a listener favorite: Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz (hosts of "Wow in the World") star in a whimsical Native American tale about the dangers of gossip.
Whether we’re 3 or 93, we all love a good story. Jason Alexander ("Seinfeld") stars in our first episode, a classic Yiddish folktale. Download a coloring page for this episode here: wbur.org/circleround/coloring-pages
Kathryn Hahn ("Bad Moms Christmas") stars in this Romanian folktale about a clever mother and her quest to outwit a powerful dragon. Download a coloring page for this episode here: wbur.org/circleround/coloring-pages
Lou Diamond Phillips ("Longmire," "33") and Jon Jon Briones ("Miss Saigon") star in the classic Filipino folktale "Why The Ocean is Salty." Download a coloring page for this episode here: wbur.org/circleround/coloring-pages
Jon Cryer ("Two and a Half Men") stars in a story about a man chasing happiness--and the elusive shirt that will make him smile again. Download a coloring page for this episode here: wbur.org/circleround/coloring-pages
Tamlyn Tomita ("The Good Doctor") and Hudson Yang ("Fresh Off The Boat") star in this Japanese story about a mother and son team with a seriously good sense of humor. Download a coloring page for this episode here: wbur.org/circleround/coloring-pages
Noah Schnapp ("Stranger Things") stars in a story about a prince, a barber, and a secret that was impossible to keep. Download a coloring page for this episode here: wbur.org/circleround/coloring-pages
YouTuber and comedian Joanna Hausmann stars in a Venezuelan folktale about an enterprising young girl and her quest to free the sun. Download a coloring page for this episode here: wbur.org/circleround/coloring-pages
Sela Ward ("Graves," "Independence Day") stars in a traditional English tale about a woman who can't seem to find home sweet home. Download a coloring page for this episode here: wbur.org/circleround/coloring-pages
Marsai Martin ("Black-ish"), Miles Brown ("Black-ish"), and NPR's own Ofeibia Quist-Arcton star in this story about a brother and a sister who are prepared to do just about anything in order to get along. Download a coloring page for this episode here: wbur.org/circleround/coloring-pages
Yetide Badaki ("American Gods") and Dayo Okeniyi ("Shades of Blue") star in this Nigerian folktale about thunder and lightning and how they found their home in the sky. Download a coloring page for this episode here: wbur.org/circleround/coloring-pages
'Princess In The Mirror'

'Princess In The Mirror'

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Live from the Boston Jewish Film Festival! In this Israeli folktale, an adventurous princess learns that the greatest lessons may not be learned in far flung lands but rather--right at home. Download a coloring page for this episode here: wbur.org/circleround/coloring-pages
'Onions And Garlic'

'Onions And Garlic'

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The second installment from our live performance at the Boston Jewish Film Festival. In this old Jewish folktale, we tell a story about spicy, flavorful onions... but we promise it won’t make you cry. If anything you’ll laugh and laugh. Download a coloring page for this episode here: wbur.org/circleround/coloring-pages
Bridget Moynahan ("Blue Bloods") re-tells this Czech folktale about a clever young woman who uses her intelligence to win the hearts of her town. Download a coloring page for this episode here: wbur.org/circleround/coloring-pages
Tony Hale ("Veep," "Arrested Development") stars in a German folktale about a royal advisor whose dishonesty gets him into a royal mess. Download a coloring page for this episode here: wbur.org/circleround/coloring-pages
Rachael Harris ("Lucifer," "Suits") and Taran Killam ("Nature Cat," "Killing Gunther") star in a classic Swedish tale about a little boy who learns that--with a little hard work--dreams can come true. Download a coloring page for this episode here: wbur.org/circleround/coloring-pages
NPR's own Ari Shapiro and Wade Goodwyn star in a Thai folktale that explores the power and universality of empathy. Download a coloring page for this episode here: wbur.org/circleround/coloring-pages
Jurnee Smollett-Bell ("Underground," "Friday Night Lights,") stars in this classic tale about a young girl who teaches a group of neighbors what it means to really share. Find your free coloring page for this episode at: wbur.org/circleround/coloring-pages
Adapted from the original Estonian folktale, Mel Rodriguez ("Last Man On Earth" "Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams") stars in a story about a fisherman who learns how important it is to keep your word. Download a coloring page for this episode here: wbur.org/circleround/coloring-pages
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Bianca Clarke

1,000 and the surrounding tissue

Sep 25th
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Bianca Clarke

1

Sep 25th
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Declan Bickford

the episode is called The missing Knight Not the princess and the bee

Sep 24th
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Bianca Clarke

morning lovelies I will have to confirm that I have a moment of interest and I am hoping that I will have to confirm that I am able and

Sep 21st
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Bianca Clarke

roblox XD LOL

Sep 21st
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Bianca Clarke

hi

Sep 1st
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Andrea Vettor

She is so brave!

Aug 26th
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Swiftie

Can you do a one about a dog and a girl

Jul 24th
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Maple the best pup

Thank you

Jul 6th
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Maple the best pup

*awesome

Jul 1st
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Maple the best pup

Who agrees with me that circle round is awesom

Jul 1st
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Maple the best pup

I love you

Jul 1st
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Maple the best pup

I love your stories. They are the best stories in the world I want you to keep going and I love them so much and I want you to do me like three or four or seven or 89 stories every week please to please please please make more than one story a week and please please please please stop repeating the same story over and over and over and over and over and over and over with so boring when you do that because because then I can’t, listen to new stories and I love your new stories don’t everyone els

Jun 29th
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Maple the best pup

I agree

Jun 29th
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Maple the best pup

STOP MAKING THE SAME ONES GET NEW IDEAS PLS

Jun 29th
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Andrea Vettor

I an new to circule round but I love it!

Jun 21st
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Maple the best pup

*animals

Jun 19th
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Maple the best pup

Yes we do We love them so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so x infinity ♾️

Jun 18th
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Maple the best pup

Hi

Jun 15th
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Maple the best pup

Hi, I love your work so much like sooooooooooooooo much your work is amazing and I hope you see this and that you know that I love you and your work and everything that you make!!! Ok I have many questions what’s your favorite animal? Do you have a pet? What is your favorite color? Can you make 2 episodes a week instead of only one please ? Beacause I love it so much I have listened to all of them like a round a million times for each episode. So can you please 🙏 please please make 2 please ?

May 15th
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