Is that a lion?

I think he's saying our fourth picture book, The Lion's Whiskour, hits shelves this spring.

And on Saturday, June 17th, we're throwing a party at WBUR's city space in Boston to celebrate

and you're invited.

Find more details and get your in-person or virtual tickets at WBUR.org slash circle

round.

Produced by the I-Lab at WBUR Boston.

Do you know someone who wishes they could change something about themselves?

Maybe a friend who thinks her hair is too short or a family member who believes life would

be so much better if he were just five inches taller.

Today's story will meet a character who wishes she could change everything about herself,

but when she gets her wish, she's in for a big surprise.

I'm Rebecca Scher and welcome to Circle round.

For Storytime, it happens all the time.

Today, our story is called The Gloomy Pine Tree.

Examples of this tale originally come from the European country of Germany.

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

Michael Michelle Harris.

Grown-ups, you might recognize Mimi Harris, as she's known from the ABC comedy Mixed-Dish.

So Circle round, everyone.

For The Gloomy Pine Tree.

One spring morning, in the middle of a great big forest, a tiny pine tree began to grow.

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