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Oct 2021
32m 53s

My Brother, the Baba Yaga, and Me

Starglow Media / Wondery
About this episode
Today's story is adapted from a Russian folktale. A little girl named Yana was a terribly picky eater. Yana's parents ask her to watch her little brother one day and it all goes terribly wrong. Follow along to hear about Yana's wild adventure and an encounter with the Baba Yaga. Draw us a picture of what you think any of the characters in this story look lik ... Show More
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