'The King And The Cobbler' | feat. Keith David and James Naughton

Circle Round

WBUR

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

4.4 • 14.8K Ratings

🗓️ 17 July 2018

⏱️ 22 minutes

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Summary

When the most powerful person in the land has never relied on himself, trouble ensues! Keith David ("Greenleaf") and James Naughton ("The Blacklist," "Our Town") co-star in a folktale that claims many homes--from Afghanistan to Greece.

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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 Island at WBOR Boston.
0:39.0	When's the last time you did something all by yourself?
0:45.0	Maybe you packed your own lunch, picked out your own clothes, or made your own birthday
0:49.5	present for a family member or friend.
0:52.3	When we rely on ourselves, it can make us feel really strong.
0:57.3	But in today's story, we'll meet someone who'd never felt that strength, even though
1:01.8	he was the most powerful man in all the land.
1:07.8	I'm Rebecca Sheer and welcome to Circle Round, where Storytime happens all the time.
1:13.8	Today our story is called The King and The Cobbler.
1:17.6	It was inspired by a folktale with origins in a number of places, from Germany and Italy,
1:22.8	to Greece and Finland, to Afghanistan and Uzbekistan.
1:29.8	Some really great people came together to bring you our tale, including Keith David and
1:35.3	James Noughton.
1:36.8	Grown-ups, you may recognize Emmy Award winner Keith David from the Oprah Winfrey Network
1:41.2	drama Green Leaf, as well as a ton of animated movies and shows.
1:46.0	And kids, you might know two-time Tony Award winner James Noughton as the voice behind
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