Circle Round

4.5 (14K)
STORIES FOR KIDS
WEEKLY SERIES

Created and produced by parents of young children, WBUR's Circle Round adapts carefully-selected folktales from around the world into sound- and music-rich radio plays for kids ages 3-103. Each 15 to 25-minute episode explores important issues like kindness, persistence and generosity. And each episode ends with an activity that inspires a deeper conversation between children and grown-ups.

EPISODE 1

Home Sweet Home

Recorded live at The Parkway Theater in Minneapolis, MN, this East African tale about unlikely roommates proves that sometimes the smallest can be the strongest of all.

24 min
EPISODE 2

The Buffalo’s Shadow

Recorded live at The Parkway Theater in Minneapolis, MN, this Cambodian folktale shows what happens when you find clever solutions to shady problems.

24 min
EPISODE 3

The Sea and the Sky

Recorded live at The Aladdin Theater in Portland, OR, this high-flying tale explains how the islands of the Philippines came to be.

19 min
EPISODE 4

The Doggies in the Window

Recorded live at The Aladdin Theater in Portland, OR, this Japanese tale about fragile statues and tough shopkeepers proves that every dog can have its day.

22 min
EPISODE 5

Granny Snowstorm

Recorded live at Town Hall Seattle, this Ukrainian tale follows a sister and brother as they meet the supernatural spirit who brings winter.

28 min
EPISODE 6

The Spotted Goat

Recorded live at Town Hall Seattle, this tale with Palestinian and Lebanese roots suggests that when somebody gets your goat, don't be shy about putting them on the spot!

30 min
EPISODE 7

Giant Steps

Recorded live at The Athenaeum Center in Chicago, IL, this tale from the Iraqi Jewish tradition gives a whole new meaning to "putting your best foot forward."

27 min
EPISODE 8

Laughing and Crying

Recorded live at The Athenaeum Center in Chicago, IL, this tale with East Asian and Egyptian roots pits a proud king against a sharp-witted schoolteacher who proves she's nobody's fool.

26 min

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4.5

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14,066 Ratings

Perfect for kids

1 day ago

hasher2024

My 7 and 3 year old love listening to these stories in the car and also during meals. They also love the coloring pages!
best podcast

2 days ago

Evona12

this podcast is soooooooooo good for kids (and adults 🤣).
❤️❤️❤️🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

1 day ago

Gandygirl08

Love your story’s😍😍😍😍
Circle Rounds The Best !!!

3 days ago

My Melody Rules

I love your amazing stories I listen to them every day! I like how creative and unique your stories are !!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

Created and produced by parents of young children, WBUR's Circle Round adapts carefully-selected folktales from around the world into sound- and music-rich radio plays for kids ages 3-103. Each 15 to 25-minute episode explores important issues like kindness, persistence and generosity. And each episode ends with an activity that inspires a deeper conversation between children and grown-ups.