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Jul 4
17m 14s

The Boy Who Drew Cats

Starglow Media / Wondery
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Today we have a story adapted from a Japanese fable. Follow along as an artist boy who, as you may have guessed, loved to draw cats, saves a temple from an invading goblin.  Draw us a picture of what you think any of the characters in this story look like, and then tag us in it on instagram @storiespodcast! We'd love to see your artwork and share it on our ... Show More
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