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Circle Round

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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Latest Episodes:

90 Minute Road Trip Reel: 'Casting A Spell' May 23, 2018

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We just made your road trips so much better. This 90 minute playlist features your favorite Circle Round stories about magic including "The Hat, The Horn, and the Purse," "The Rice Cakes and The Oni," "The Magic Cloth," and "The Barber's Secret."

To print out the coloring pages associated with these stories, visit wbur.org/circleround/coloring-pages

Sign up for our monthly newsletter, "The Lion's Roar", here.

One Hour Road Trip Reel: 'Playing By Ear' May 23, 2018

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Buckle your seat belt for a spectacular ride! This 60 minute playlist features your favorite Circle Round stories about music including "The Drum," "Sadko and the Sea," and "The Piper and the Pooka."

Download a coloring page for this episode here: wbur.org/circleround/coloring-pages

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Encore: 'The Lion's Whisker' | feat. Marsai Martin and Miles Brown May 22, 2018

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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

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Encore: 'The Shepherd's Disguise' | feat. Tony Hale May 15, 2018

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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

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Encore: 'Stella And The Dragon' | feat. Kathryn Hahn May 08, 2018

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Kathryn Hahn ("Bad Moms") stars in the encore presentation of a Romanian folktale where a clever mother does her best to outwit a powerful dragon.

Download a coloring page for this episode here: wbur.org/circleround/coloring-pages

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Encore: 'Why The Ocean Is Salty' | feat. Lou Diamond Phillips, Jon Jon Briones May 01, 2018

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Lou Diamond Phillips ("Longmire," "33") and Jon Jon Briones ("The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story") star in the classic Filipino folktale "Why The Ocean is Salty."

Download a coloring page for this episode here: wbur.org/circleround/coloring-pages

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'The Lamb With The Golden Fleece' | feat. Kathleen Chalfant Apr 24, 2018

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In our season finale, Tony-nominated actor Kathleen Chalfant ("The Affair," "House of Cards") stars in an Iraqi tale about three friends whose love of storytelling changes their entire future.

Download a coloring page for this episode here: wbur.org/circleround/coloring-pages

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'The Piper And The Pooka' | feat. Damian McGinty Apr 17, 2018

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Damian McGinty ("Glee," "Celtic Thunder") tells the story of a musician with a serious case of butterflies until he finds himself performing for a very special -- and magical -- audience.

Download a coloring page for this episode here: wbur.org/circleround/coloring-pages

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'Ashes for Sale' | feat. Cheyenne Jackson, Patch Darragh Apr 10, 2018

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Cheyenne Jackson ("American Horror Story," "Glee") and Patch Darragh ("Everything Sucks") star in a folktale about two friends, generosity, and the power of a pile of ashes.

Download a coloring page for this episode here: wbur.org/circleround/coloring-pages

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Encore: 'The Barber's Secret' | feat. Noah Schnapp Apr 03, 2018

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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

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