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Circle Round

Encore: 'The King And The Cobbler'

Circle Round

WBUR

Ages 4-10, Children, Storytelling, Kids & Family, Childrens' Story, Books, Stories For Kids, Kids, Storytime, Story

4.414.8K Ratings

🗓️ 24 March 2020

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Summary

This week we present a favorite story from the archives: Keith David (Greenleaf) and Tony Award winner James Naughton (City of Angels, Chicago) play a curious, disguised king and a cobbler who proves the power of self-reliance.

Transcript

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0:00.0

I'm Rebecca Sheer here.

0:04.1

Before we get to today's story, I'd like to invite you to join the Circle Round Club.

0:09.9

Memberships come in all shapes and sizes and include fun benefits like ad-free episodes,

0:15.0

bonus bedtime stories, behind the scenes videos, and a personalized birthday message from

0:19.8

me.

0:20.8

Learn more about the Circle Round Club and become a member at WBOR.org slash Circle Round Club.

0:30.0

Produced by the I-Lab at WBOR Boston.

0:37.0

Hi, Rebecca Sheer here.

0:45.7

As you're listening right now, things are pretty different from what we're all used to,

0:50.9

aren't they?

0:52.0

If you're like me and my family, you're spending much more time at home and finding new

0:56.8

ways to pass the time each day while staying safe and healthy and entertained.

1:04.0

When things get challenging, there are all sorts of ways we can get through.

1:09.4

And one of those ways is right there inside your head, your imagination.

1:16.0

This week, we're bringing you a Circle Round episode that's all about using your imagination,

1:21.0

your creativity, in the face of difficulties and obstacles.

1:25.8

It's one of our favorite stories from season two.

1:28.7

And whether it's your first time hearing it or your tenth, we hope you enjoy it.

1:34.0

And also a quick reminder, all of our episodes, including this one, come with their very

1:38.5

own coloring page.

1:40.6

Ask your grown-up to visit our website, www.bOR.org slash Circle Round, and print them out

1:45.4

for you.

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