Encore: 'The Owner Of The Sun'

Circle Round

WBUR

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

4.4 • 14.8K Ratings

🗓️ 6 August 2018

⏱️ 12 minutes

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Summary

YouTuber and comedian Joanna Hausmann stars in a Venezuelan folktale about an enterprising young girl and her quest to free the sun.

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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.
0:31.0	Produced by the iLap at WBOR Boston.
0:42.0	Hi, Rebecca Sheer here.
0:43.8	This week on Circle Round, we're bringing back a crowd favorite from season one.
0:48.1	Whether this is your first time hearing this story or your second or your 40 second,
0:53.5	we hope you'll enjoy it all the same.
0:57.8	If you look up at the sky, what do you see?
1:01.3	On a nice, clear day, chances are you can see the sun.
1:05.8	Today we'll hear a folk tale about where that sun comes from and what life was like before
1:11.2	the sun was allowed to come out and shine.
1:17.8	I'm Rebecca Sheer and welcome to Circle Round, where story time happens all the time.
1:23.9	Today's tale comes from Venezuela, a country in South America along the northern coast.
1:29.5	People of the World Rau tribe have been sharing this folk tale for years.
1:33.1	It's called the owner of the sun.
1:38.0	Some really great actors came together to bring you this story, including the comedian
1:41.7	Joanna Hausman.
1:43.2	So Circle Round everyone for the owner of the sun.
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