In this creative Native American folktale, we are reminded of the importance of honor and fair play.

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Otto's Tales

Storytime: Otto's Tales — The Boy Who Went to the Sky

Teach young kids that we can all use our unique gifts to better serve our communities and country with this storytime video about American folklore legend Paul Bunyan.

Tall Paul Bunyan

Encourage kiddos to be resilient and adaptable with this heartwarming story from Brave Books and professional athlete Bethany Hamilton. When Olivia the Otter breaks her arm while surfing, she must learn to overcome fear and live in faith even when the ocean becomes a scary place. Get the book and follow along! BraveBooks.us

Surfing Past Fear

In this retelling of Aesop’s fable, your kiddos will learn the value of compassion when a strong and powerful lion meets a small, frightened mouse. Unlikely friendship can be made (and lives can even be saved!) when kindness is shown to strangers.

The Lion & the Mouse

Why is honesty always the best policy? Based on one of Aesop's fables, this retelling of "The Honest Woodman" teaches our youngest learners the value of hard work and telling the truth, even when lying would make life easier.

The Honest Woodman

Many schools are no longer teaching patriotic songs like “America the Beautiful” and “My Country ‘Tis of Thee” to young children. These beloved hymns are not only fun to sing, but are also full of meaning and unite all of us as proud Americans. In this special “sing-along” episode of Otto’s Tales, your young children will learn some of our favorite American songs that celebrate freedom, liberty, and equality under God.

Summer Songfest

This timeless story about never giving up teaches our youngest learners the importance of perseverance. Believing in yourself and sticking to something even when it’s hard is an important lesson for all children to learn.

The Little Engine That Could

It’s important for everyone to learn how to think critically. That means asking questions and finding the answers for ourselves. This famous fable of Chicken Little reminds us how important it is to solve problems through critical thinking.

Chicken Little

In this classic Bible story, we are reminded to have faith, exhibit resilience, and treasure God's never-ending promise to mankind.

Storytime: Otto's Tales — Noah and the Rainbow

Join Otto the bulldog and his best friend Dennis as they travel through time to learn more about and appreciate two special fathers in history—Abraham from the Bible and Dennis's own dad!

Storytime: Otto's Tales — Today Is Father's Day

Join Otto the bulldog and his best friend Dennis, as they travel through time to discover the meaning behind our American flag by meeting Betsy Ross, President Truman, and astronauts Neil Armstrong & Buzz Aldrin! 

Storytime: Otto's Tales — Today Is Flag Day!

Join Otto the bulldog and his best friend, Dennis, as they travel through time to learn about important mothers in history and how honoring our own mothers is one of life's most important gifts. 

Storytime: Otto's Tales — Today Is Mother's Day

Based on the Bible's "The Good Samaritan" parable, this timeless story reminds us to love our neighbor.

Storytime: Otto's Tales — The Kind Stranger

Join Otto the bulldog and his best friend, Dennis, as they travel through time to learn about the three values that comprise the American Trinity inscribed on every U.S. coin: Liberty, In God We Trust, and E Pluribus Unum.  

Storytime: Otto's Tales — The American Trinity with Dennis Prager

This famous tale from Aesop reminds us that 'where there's a will, there's a way'... even when a task might seem impossible. 

Storytime: Otto's Tales — The Crow & The Pitcher

How did Honest Abe get his nickname? Enjoy this reimagined American folktale about young Abraham Lincoln. 

Storytime: Otto's Tales — How Honest Abe Got His Name

Join Otto the bulldog and his best friend, Dennis, as they journey through time to meet George Washington and Abraham Lincoln and learn why we remember and honor these exceptional men on Presidents’ Day.

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