'The Tug of War' | feat. Quvenzhane Wallis

Circle Round

WBUR

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

4.4 • 14.8K Ratings

🗓️ 25 September 2018

⏱️ 18 minutes

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Summary

Does bigger always mean stronger? Oscar nominee & children's author Quvenzhane Wallis (Beasts of the Southern Wild, Annie) stars in this East African folktale.

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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 I-Lab at WBOR Boston.
0:40.0	Think about a time you used your smarts.
0:44.2	Maybe you were doing an assignment for school.
0:46.6	Maybe you were solving a riddle or finding a way to overcome an obstacle, a challenge.
0:52.2	In today's story, we'll meet a character who's all about using her smarts and proving
0:56.9	that a big mind can be way stronger than a big body.
1:03.9	I'm Rebecca Sheer and welcome to Circle Round, where story time happens all the time.
1:10.3	Today, our story is called the Tug of War.
1:14.2	Versions of this folktale have been told in East Africa and Brazil.
1:17.6	It's also been shared among African Americans and Native Americans in the Southern United States.
1:25.1	Some really great people came together to bring you our adaptation of this tale, including
1:29.4	Covenginay Wallace.
1:31.2	The Astronominated Actress has starred in beasts of the Southern Wild, Annie, and Trolls.
1:36.9	And you can find her children's books, including a night out with Mama and the Chapter
1:40.8	Book Series, A Shea and any story, at a bookstore or library near you.
1:45.8	So Circle Round everyone for the Tug of War.
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