About this episode

This episode features a Puerto Rican and Chilean tale about baby basil and cuddly kittens, emphasizing the value of collaboration.

Vanessa Aspillaga (Dora Saves the Snow Princess, Leave the World Behind) stars in this Puerto Rican and Chilean tale about baby basil, cuddly kittens, and how two heads can be better than one. This Circle Round episode originally was released on April 2, 2024. Sign up for our monthly newsletter, "The Lion's Roar", here .

People in this episode

Guest: Vanessa Aspillaga

Topics covered

• folktale
• collaboration
• animals
• cultural stories
• family

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Dora Saves the Snow Princess, Leave the World Behind

Places: Puerto Rican, Chilean

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