Stephanie Hsu stars in a Vietnamese tale about generosity and contentment. The story follows two sisters on a successful farm, with themes of greed, kindness, and magical rewards. Kim's life improves after receiving a sack of gold from a Raven, but her sister's envy threatens their prosperity. A secret to their success is revealed, leading to unexpected consequences. One sister chooses to live alone on an island of gold while the other focuses on sharing and planting star fruit trees.

Exciting announcement about the Circle Round Club, where listeners can support public radio and receive cool stuff. Preview of a Snuggle Time story about the Ombu plant. Follow the story of the Ombu tree, a silent observer in a world full of desires, as it contemplates its own destiny.

A live event with the Boston Symphony Orchestra features a Chinese courtroom drama about a judge who receives help from a special grey animal. The judge interrogates suspects, calls in the elephant for assistance, and the elephant's unique skill is used to determine the guilty party.

Recorded live at Tanglewood, this West African tale explores the consequences of dishonesty as a new queen makes changes that lead to tension, laughter, and a quest for truth.

Recorded live at Tanglewood, this tale from Borneo features a tiny trickster who untangles a problem by tying it up in knots! Moustier's clever plan to protect the mango steins impresses Ox and Elephant and teaches them about boosting confidence.

Saara Chaudry (The Muppets Mayhem, Holly Hobby) stars in this tale from India and beyond about good deeds, bad intentions, and biscuits. Lots of biscuits.

Vivien Lyra Blair (Obi-Wan Kenobi, The Boogeyman) headlines this story from the indigenous peoples of Sibera about a supernatural spirit with a very cold shoulder.

In this Native American and First Nations tale, William Jackson Harper (The Good Place, Love Life) portrays a tiny creature who teaches the other animals and birds to appreciate what it means to be different.

Hannah Simone (New Girl; Mira, Royal Detective) stars alongside her real-life father Naren Simone in a South Asian tale about the power of self-reliance.

Richard Kind (Inside Out, American Dad!) stars in this Middle Eastern folktale about a clever man who teaches his village a thing or two about the dangers of judging a book by its cover.