I could have sworn this pile of acorns was a whole lot bigger last night, before I went to bed! So she spent each and every crisp autumn day zipping in and out of her hole in the tree, collecting acorns.īut one morning, when she woke up in her nest and examined her stockpile of food, something looked off. Squirrel knew that food would be hard to find once winter came. Squirrel lived in a clearing in the forest, inside a hole at the base of a hickory tree. NARRATOR: Long ago - before your grandmother’s grandmother’s grandmother was born - the world was ruled by animals.īack then, most animals stayed awake all year long, instead of going to sleep and hibernating during the winter. not just bangs and crashes - so they are called "pitched percussion.” Instruments in the percussion family include anything that you hit with a stick or with your hand.Ĭomposer Eric Shimelonis scored this episode with a combination of special drums, cymbals and other noisemakers that are tuned to play particular notes or pitches - i.e. Musical Spotlight: Pitched Percussion (Eric Shimelonis for WBUR) Then ask them about a time they geared up for something - and how their preparation paid off! Whatever it was, find a grown-up and tell them what you did to get ready, and how it all panned out. Maybe you practiced for a recital, you memorized lines for the school play, or you packed your own bag for a sleepover. So think about the last time you prepared for something big. Squirrel spent months getting ready for winter. Original music and sound design is by Eric Shimelonis. This episode was adapted for Circle Round by Rebecca Sheir. Katy Mixon can be heard in several animated shows and films, including Minions and Big Hero 6: The Series. Diedrich Bader has also provided the voice of Bruce Wayne and Batman in multiple animated films and television series. Voices in this episode include Emily DiPietro, James Konicek, and American Housewife co-stars Diedrich Bader and Katy Mixon. Our story is called “The Great Acorn Robbery.” It comes from the Seneca people: Native Americans who originally lived in what’s now known as New York state. In this favorite tale from the archives, we’ll meet a character who loses something very dear to her, so a good friend swoops in to help her out. Maybe you misplaced a favorite toy, or lost a sock.
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