Otto the bulldog and his best friend Dennis travel back in time to the first Thanksgiving to learn why we celebrate the holiday with gratitude, generosity, and family.  

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Otto's Tales

Storytime: Otto's Tales — Today Is Thanksgiving

Teach young children the importance of remembering our veterans with this storytime video. They'll join Otto the bulldog and Smidge the kitten on an adventure to the most famous final resting place in the United States: Arlington National Cemetery. While there, the friends learn the true meaning of sacrifice and why so many have fought and died for our freedom.

Let's Visit Arlington National Cemetery

Young children will enjoy this true story in American history—when First Lady Dolley Madison (wife of fourth President James Madison) bravely saved a most meaningful portrait of President George Washington from being destroyed by the British during the War of 1812!

Dolley Saves President Washington

Do your children understand the importance of America's farmlands? This storytime video teaches young learners about the hard work and faith required to keep this most important industry of our country thriving.

Let's Visit an American Farm

This timeless Swiss folktale teaches our youngest learners the virtue of staying calm and courageous in the face of terrifying tyranny.

The Tale of William Tell

Do your children know the story of the Liberty Bell and what it symbolizes? Teach them the importance of freedom and why America fought so hard to protect it with this age-appropriate storytime video. Your kiddos will love this exciting adventure with Otto the bulldog and Smidge the kitten as they travel to Pennsylvania, meet new friends, and discover that even broken things can have value.

Let's Visit the Liberty Bell

Teach young kids about hard work and perseverance with this old English folktale about a little girl who goes on a quest to reach the stars in the sky.

Stars in the Sky

Do your kids know which U.S. presidents are carved into Mount Rushmore? In this sweet storytime video for young children, Otto the bulldog and Smidge the kitten visit America’s heartland, meet new friends, and learn how the four men represented in this iconic monument shaped America’s history.

Otto's Tales: Let's Visit Mount Rushmore

In this most celebrated Bible story of Daniel in the lion's den, young learners are reminded that God makes all things possible when we live a life based on faith... no matter who or what might be against us.

Daniel & the Lions

Your children will love this exciting adventure with Otto the bulldog and Smidge the kitten as they travel to the Statue of Liberty in New York City. On their trip, the duo meets new friends who help them learn the importance of liberty and how America has been a beacon of freedom since her founding.

Let's Visit the Statue of Liberty

This retelling of a centuries-old Native American Iroquois legend teaches young learners about the temptations of vanity. Your kiddos will love this storytime video about staying humble and mindful when it comes to our tasks and responsibilities.

Legend of the Corn Husk Doll

Teach young children the story of Hanukkah, when the mighty Maccabees fought for freedom and experienced a miracle.

The Mighty Maccabees

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.

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