Kids & Family
by WBUR
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.
Circle Round's 'A Biscuit, A Basket' is a 26-minute storytelling episode featuring voice actor Saara Chaudry (known for The Muppets Mayhem and Holly Hobby) narrating a tale rooted in Indian folklore. The episode explores themes of good deeds, bad intentions, and consequences through a narrative centered on biscuits—a…
Worth it if you're looking for a short, culturally diverse story that teaches children about kindness and moral complexity through engaging narration.
Circle Round presents an encore airing of 'The Hiding Place,' a 27-minute storytelling episode featuring Broadway performers Aaron Bartz, Erik Christopher Peterson, and Cara Ricketts (known from Harry Potter and the Cursed Child). The episode adapts a Jewish and Egyptian folktale centered around a high-stakes game of…
Worth it if you enjoy Circle Round's dramatized storytelling, appreciate cross-cultural folktales, or want to introduce children to Jewish and Egyptian narrative traditions through engaging performances.
Circle Round presents an encore airing of 'The Round Mossy Stone,' a West African folktale featuring the trickster character Anansi. The episode is narrated by Béchir Sylvain, known for his work on Jurassic World Rebirth. The story centers on a magical stone and explores themes of trickery and conse…
Worth it if you enjoy West African folklore, Anansi stories, or want to introduce children to classic tales about consequences and clever characters.
Circle Round presents an encore airing of 'The Stork King,' a Ukrainian folktale adapted for young listeners. The episode features Julian Lerner, known for his roles in The Wonder Years and Alma's Way, performing in this story about risk-taking and its rewards. The narrative centers on a character (the Stork King,…
Worth it if you're looking for quality, culturally diverse storytelling for children ages 4-10 that teaches gentle lessons about courage and risk.
Circle Round's 'The Cleverest Person in the Room' is a 26-minute story episode featuring actress Vanessa Aspillaga (known for Dora Saves the Snow Princess and Leave the World Behind). The episode presents a folktale with roots in Puerto Rican and Chilean storytelling traditions. According to the show notes, the…
Worth it if you're looking for a short, well-produced folktale with a lesson about collaboration and humility for elementary-age children or family listening.
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