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When you hear the word courage, what comes to mind?

Maybe you think about rushing into a burning building like a firefighter or swooping in to

save the day like a superhero.

But courage can also mean walking into a new classroom for the first time or trying

a bite of an unfamiliar food.

We're about to meet a character who's determined to be courageous, but first she must conquer

a fear that seems larger than life.

I'm Rebecca Scher and welcome to Circle Round, where story time happens all the time.

Today our story is called Growing Courage.

Versions of this tale come from Ethiopia, a country in East Africa.

You'll also hear variations from the South Asian country of India.

Some really great people came together to bring you our version of this folktale, including

Kyla Pratt, whom you grownups may know from Call Me Cat on Fox.

You kids may recognize Kyla's voice from Disney's animated sitcom The Proud Family.

Kyla will be reprising her role as Penny Proud later this year when Disney Plus releases

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