Leo & Layla's History Adventures

Leo and Layla learn what scientific exploration is all about from "The Father of Modern Science."

Leo and Layla make a new friend and learn some unexpected truths about renewable energy. Are your children being told that “going green” means relying on solar panels and windmills? Teach elementary kids the truth about nuclear energy with this animated video. When Leo and Layla meet Niyah from Central Africa, they learn that nuclear energy would allow their new friend to have all the electricity she'd ever need, and it would be the best way to preserve Africa’s wildlands, open spaces, and natural beauty.

Teach kids about freedom of speech as they travel back in time with Leo and Layla to meet Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn in this animated video for elementary students.

Leo and Layla learn the importance of having good manners from Queen Victoria.

Leo and Layla take an unexpected trip to France to learn about the American Dream from Founding Father Benjamin Franklin.

With help from the "first citizen" of ancient Athens, Leo and Layla learn about the birth of democracy and the importance of civic duty.

Leo and Layla travel back to 1852 to meet Frederick Douglass for an honest and accurate look at slavery and learn how to create change.

A trip to the moon and a chat with an all-time winner teaches Leo and Layla that there is more to be gained from losing than participation trophies.

Thanks to an unexpected encounter, Leo and Layla learn not just about the American Revolution, but the importance of sharing history and heroes. Teach children about Paul Revere’s famous midnight ride and the American Revolution, as well as the importance of sharing history and heroes, with this cartoon for elementary kids.

Travel with Leo and Layla back in time to meet Adam Smith, the father of modern economics, and learn about the importance of free market capitalism. Free market capitalism may seem like a difficult concept to teach your kids. But starting a lemonade stand is something every elementary student can understand. In this episode, Leo and Layla travel back in time to meet Adam Smith, the father of modern economics, and learn how to start a business, earn money, and provide goods and services where everyone wins.

Leo and Layla meet Ronald Reagan, the 40th President of the United States, and learn how he brought an end to the Cold War.

Elementary students will learn that being kind can start with something as simple as a smile. In this episode, Leo and Layla travel to meet Mother Teresa, a role model known for her tremendous love and devotion to the poor.

Teach your kids the importance of faith and courage with this animated episode about Christian author C.S. Lewis, a man who did not compromise his beliefs. Elementary students will be encouraged to stand up for what they believe in, when they travel back in time with Leo and Layla to meet the famous author of The Chronicles of Narnia.

Want a fun way to teach your kids about a Gold Rush entrepreneur whose persistence and perseverance paid off big? Your elementary students will love learning about Levi Strauss, the man who manufactured blue jeans and never let a challenge get in the way of his success.

Do your elementary students know what makes William Shakespeare one of the most enduring authors in Western Civilization? In this episode, Leo and Layla meet the famous writer and discover why "he was not of an age, but for all time!"

Elementary students will learn the value of hard work and patience in this episode, as Leo and Layla meet the ultimate underdog, King David from the Bible, who achieved great success and victory, even though he was once a poor shepherd boy.

Why is Columbus Day being replaced with Indigenous Peoples’ Day? Do your kids know the truth about Christopher Columbus? This animated episode explains why we honor Columbus and teaches elementary students not to judge events of the past by the standards of today.

Learning to be a gracious winner is just as important as politely accepting defeat. Your elementary students will learn this lesson as they travel with Leo and Layla to visit Ulysses S. Grant, a man who navigated great victories in the Civil War and as the 18th President of the United States.

It’s important to teach our children that no matter how young they are or where they come from, they can do any job they set their minds to as long as they have the proper skills. In this episode, Alexander Hamilton shows Leo and Layla how his life proves that qualification is more important than age, even for a Founding Father.

We should teach all of history—both the good and the bad—to our children in an age-appropriate manner. Only then can young people truly appreciate how far we’ve come. With help from Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn, Leo and Layla discover the importance of perspective and learning from history.

Sometimes we’re chosen for a job so big that we begin to doubt ourselves, and it takes a lot of faith to believe that we were chosen for a reason. In this episode, Leo and Layla travel back to ancient Midian to meet Gideon and learn about faith and trust.

Emotional balance is the key to a healthy attitude. Life’s ups and downs are out of our control and there is an appropriate time and place to let out our emotions. In this episode, Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius shows Leo and Layla how to manage their emotions, both good and bad, in order to maintain a stoic attitude worthy of an emperor.

Our first U.S. president was a bold man of action, who led from the front and was ready to sacrifice everything for his country, even his own position of power. In this episode, Leo and Layla visit George Washington throughout his life to learn what makes this Founding Father a true American hero.

“I Love Lucy” star Desi Arnaz shares with Leo and Layla why America is the land of opportunity for immigrants like himself, who arrived with nothing and became successful through talent and hard work.

General George Marshall and Winston Churchill teach Leo and Layla that there’s no need to brag because actions speak louder than words.

When Leo and Layla find themselves in an unsafe situation, Officer Brandon Tatum teaches them the importance of a police officer’s job in serving the community and enforcing the rules.

Leo and Layla travel all the way back to Biblical times to learn a valuable lesson about loyalty from Ruth.

President Teddy Roosevelt teaches Leo and Layla that you shouldn’t always follow the crowd when making a tough decision.

Clara Barton, a nurse who founded the American Red Cross, teaches Leo & Layla the importance of resiliency in the face of adversity.

Leo and Layla learn about teamwork and cooperation from a pair of high-flying siblings.

Winston Churchill offers Leo and Layla a lesson on facing your fears and being courageous.

A working mom, who is also one of history's greatest scientists, teaches Leo and Layla that women don't have to choose between family and career.

Legendary reporter, Ida B. Wells, teaches Leo and Layla the importance of honest journalism.

Does your child know about the amazing women of the Revolutionary War? In this episode, Leo and Layla travel back in time to meet Mary Ludwig Hays, the woman behind the legend of “Molly Pitcher,” and find out how integral women were to the founding of our great nation.

Teach elementary kids the importance of standing up for scientific truth! This time-traveling cartoon introduces children to Michael Faraday, the British scientist who furthered the study of electromagnetism by standing firmly against pressure and challenging well-known and established theories at a time when it would have been easier for him to remain silent.

Have your elementary kids heard of the “Hippocratic Oath”? In this time-traveling cartoon, they’ll get to meet Hippocrates, the father of medicine for all of Western Civilization, and learn how important it is to “do no harm” and show compassion to those who are suffering.

In this animated cartoon, your elementary students will travel to 16th-century England to meet Queen Elizabeth I. They will learn about the difficult decisions she made to restore national pride during her reign and how she exhibited many qualities that a good leader must possess.

Your elementary students will travel to 1979 to meet Prime Minister of Israel Menachem Begin and President of Egypt Anwar Sadat—two leaders who worked together despite hostilities to forge a treaty of peace. Your children will learn that by setting aside old rivalries, peace and cooperation are indeed possible.

Do your elementary students know where America got its name? They’ll love time traveling with Leo and Layla to meet Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci—the man who realized that the New World was a new continent.

What does a French philosopher from the 18th century have to do with the founding of America? Your elementary students will travel with Leo and Layla to meet Montesquieu, a political philosopher of the Enlightenment, and learn how his ideas about separation of powers inspired Founding Father James Madison when constructing the United States government that remains in place today.

Teach elementary students to be a victor, not a victim, with this time-traveling cartoon about Sadao Munemori, a brave Japanese-American WWII hero who felt he had much to prove after Japan attacked Pearl Harbor. When Leo and Layla meet the brave soldier, they learn how he and his family sacrificed and persevered to prove their loyalty to the United States.

This animated video will introduce your elementary students to Pope John Paul II, who promoted peace, justice, and compassion while fighting against communism in his native Poland.

While feeling bored on a road trip, Leo and Layla meet the adventurous pioneers Lewis and Clark, famous for mapping and journaling about the rivers, mountains, plants, and animals of the uncharted land obtained in the Louisiana Purchase. Through this animated adventure, your elementary kids will understand important history and learn not to take for granted the comfort and ease of modern-day travel.

It’s normal for siblings to argue, but the Bible teaches us to love and forgive one another. Elementary students will learn this lesson as they time travel to meet Joseph, the favorite son of Jacob, who knew a thing or two about sibling rivalry and the power of forgiveness.

This cartoon encourages elementary kids to strive to improve society with ingenuity and invention. They’ll travel through time to meet Thomas Edison, the famed inventor who didn’t let his physical setbacks stop him from changing the world!

This time-traveling cartoon introduces elementary students to two of America’s Founding Fathers—John Adams and Thomas Jefferson—who disagreed on almost everything when it came to politics, but eventually realized that what united them was greater than what divided them: the love of America.

Do your children know how our national anthem came to be? Teach them with this time-traveling animated video about Francis Scott Key, the young man who became inspired to write a poem known as the “Star Spangled Banner” when he saw the American flag still standing after the Battle of Baltimore during the War of 1812.

This time-traveling cartoon about Jacob from the Bible will teach elementary kids that admitting their faults isn’t always easy, but it’s part of growing up to be a responsible young adult. When Leo and Layla meet Jacob, they learn how he changed his ways from being a deceiver to eventually accepting responsibility for his actions.

Accomplishing a goal when there are no role models to emulate can be difficult, but that didn’t stop Elizabeth Blackwell from becoming the first woman doctor in the United States in 1849. This time-traveling cartoon will teach your elementary kids about Dr. Blackwell and her determination to achieve her dreams despite the difficulty of forgoing a new path.

Teach elementary kids there are no limits to their curiosity and imagination with this animated video about Leonardo da Vinci, the Renaissance painter, sculptor, inventor, engineer, and architect, whose curious nature inspired his many achievements in the arts and sciences.

This animated video about John Marshall, the 4th Chief Justice of the United States, teaches elementary kids why it’s important to make tough and fair decisions. Not only was Justice Marshall one of the fairest men in U.S. history, but he also helped make the Supreme Court what it is today—a governing body that interprets the Constitution as it is written and settles legal disputes in a fair and neutral way.

There are a lot of kids' stories out there about Moses, one of the most important figures in the Bible. But, do your children know that even Moses had a hard time asking for help? In this animated video for elementary kids, Moses reminds Leo and Layla about the importance of turning to God, as well as others, in times of need.

What was the women’s suffrage movement, and how did it change the right to vote in America? This animated video about Susan B. Anthony, renowned women’s suffragist from the 19th century, will entertain and educate your elementary kids about important American history and why we should not take for granted the rights that others before us have fought for.

Want your kids to be a good influence on their friends and have courage to stand up for what’s right? In this animated video, Leo and Layla travel back in time to meet Queen Esther, who teaches the brother and sister duo how to be brave and use a position of influence to make a positive change.

Teach your elementary kids the value of hard work, self-reliance, and practical skills with this animated video about Booker T. Washington. When Leo and Layla go back in time to meet this former slave who founded the Tuskegee Institute to help his fellow black Americans advance in society after the Civil War, they learn the importance of relying on themselves and not allowing anyone to hold them back.

Teach elementary kids about our beloved 16th President, Abraham Lincoln, who grew up a poor farm boy and eventually led our country through the tumultuous Civil War. Even though he could have reprimanded the Confederacy for seceding from the Union, Lincoln never held a grudge or lost sight of his ultimate goal of reunifying the nation.

Plastic. A dangerous pollutant or a solution to a problem that was negatively affecting the natural world? If your children are being told to feel guilty about using plastic, have them watch this animated episode to learn about Leo Baekeland, the Belgian chemist who developed the first synthetic plastic, Bakelite – a revolutionary discovery that was developed so humans wouldn’t have to use products made from animals on the verge of extinction and could instead help the environment while also meeting people’s needs.

Elementary students will learn about the importance of standing up for what is right when Leo and Layla travel to meet Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the prominent civil rights leader and activist, whose dream was to live in a world where people would “not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character."

How do you teach your child to stand up to peer pressure? When Leo and Layla travel back in time to meet Daniel from the Bible, the sibling duo learns a lesson about courage and conviction when they discover how Daniel bravely faced the lions' den for standing up for his faith in God.

Leo and Layla travel back in time to meet William Wilberforce, the inspiring leader who fought to end the British slave trade, and discover how his tireless efforts paved the way for the abolition of slavery in America and across the Western world.

Leo and Layla travel back in time to meet Copernicus, a Renaissance mathematician and astronomer, who teaches the curious duo to always test what they hear before accepting it as truth.

Why did Israel become a country after World War II if it was a nation in the Holy Land thousands of years ago? Join Leo and Layla as they travel back to Switzerland in 1897, where they meet Theodor Herzl at the First Zionist Congress. Your kids will uncover the history of Israel and learn about Herzl’s remarkable efforts to establish a modern homeland for the Jewish people.

Thomas Jefferson was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence, but he was heavily influenced by other great thinkers that came many years before him. When Leo and Layla travel back in time to England to meet John Locke, they discover the impactful role this English philosopher played in the founding of America.

Your kids can watch the Bible come to life in this time-traveling animated adventure when Leo and Layla visit Abraham and his son Isaac to learn how God keeps His promises.

At a time when few black Americans received an education, Benjamin Banneker helped design the blueprints and lay the groundwork for our nation’s capital. When Leo and Layla travel back in time to meet him, they learn the importance of not passing judgment or making assumptions about others—a valuable lesson for all children.

Give your child a lesson in the “Golden Rule” as they follow Leo and Layla back in time to meet Robert Wright and Kenneth Moore, two heroic American medics in World War II who risked their lives to show compassion to their enemies.

What can children learn from one of history’s darkest chapters? When a friend is hurt by a hateful symbol, Leo and Layla travel to Yad Vashem, Israel’s Holocaust memorial, to learn a powerful lesson about courage, the importance of standing against evil, and why we must speak up to ensure atrocities like the Holocaust never happen again.