Leo & Layla's History Adventures
Travel with Leo and Layla on their exciting adventures through history, using their special time traveling app, as they meet great historical figures who helped shape America and the world.
Cast:Rick Jay Glen , Amala Ekpunobi , Dennis Prager , Brandon Tatum , Marian Elizabeth , Troy Alcendor
S1.E1 ∙ Leo & Layla's History Adventures with President Ronald Reagan
Leo and Layla meet Ronald Reagan, the 40th President of the United States, and learn how he brought an end to the Cold War.
S1.E2 ∙ Leo & Layla's History Adventures with Adam Smith
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. 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.
S1.E3 ∙ Leo & Layla Meet Paul Revere
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.
S2.E1 ∙ Leo & Layla's History Adventures with Neil Armstrong
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.
S2.E2 ∙ Leo & Layla Meet Frederick Douglass
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.
S2.E3 ∙ Leo & Layla Meet Pericles
With help from the "first citizen" of ancient Athens, Leo and Layla learn about the birth of democracy and the importance of civic duty.
S2.E4 ∙ Leo & Layla Meet Benjamin Franklin
Leo and Layla take an unexpected trip to France to learn about the American Dream from Founding Father Benjamin Franklin.
S2.E5 ∙ Leo & Layla Meet Queen Victoria
Leo and Layla learn the importance of having good manners from Queen Victoria.
S2.E6 ∙ Leo & Layla Meet Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
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.
S2.E7 ∙ Leo & Layla Meet Nuclear Niyah
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 wild lands, open spaces, and natural beauty.
S2.E8 ∙ Leo & Layla Meet Galileo
Leo and Layla learn what scientific exploration is all about from "The Father of Modern Science."
S2.E9 ∙ Leo & Layla Meet Ida B. Wells
Legendary reporter, Ida B. Wells, teaches Leo and Layla the importance of honest journalism.
S2.E10 ∙ Leo & Layla Meet Marie Curie
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 in this animated video for elementary kids.
S2.E11 ∙ Leo & Layla's History Adventures with Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill offers Leo and Layla a lesson on facing your fears and being courageous.
S2.E12 ∙ Leo & Layla's History Adventures with the Wright Brothers
Leo and Layla learn about teamwork and cooperation from a pair of high-flying siblings.
S2.E13 ∙ Leo & Layla Meet Clara Barton
Clara Barton, a nurse who founded the American Red Cross, teaches Leo and Layla the importance of resiliency in the face of adversity.
S2.E14 ∙ Leo & Layla's History Adventures with Teddy Roosevelt
President Teddy Roosevelt teaches Leo and Layla that you shouldn't always follow the crowd when making a tough decision.
S2.E15 ∙ Leo & Layla's History Adventures with Ruth
Leo and Layla travel all the way back to Biblical times to learn a valuable lesson about loyalty from Ruth.
S2.E16 ∙ Leo & Layla's History Adventures with Officer Tatum
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.
S2.E17 ∙ Leo & Layla Meet General George Marshall
General George Marshall and Winston Churchill teach Leo and Layla that there's no need to brag because actions speak louder than words.
S2.E18 ∙ Leo & Layla Meet Desi Arnaz & Lucille Ball
"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.
S2.E19 ∙ Leo & Layla Meet George Washington
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. Leo and Layla visit George Washington throughout his life to learn what makes this Founding Father a true American hero.
S2.E20 ∙ Leo & Layla Meet Marcus Aurelius
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. 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.
S2.E21 ∙ Leo & Layla Meet Tom Sawyer & Huckleberry Finn
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.
S2.E22 ∙ Leo & Layla Meet Ulysses S. Grant
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.
S3.E1 ∙ Leo & Layla Meet Gideon
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. Leo and Layla travel back to ancient Midian to meet Gideon from the Bible and learn about faith and trust.
S3.E2 ∙ Leo & Layla Meet Alexander Hamilton
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. Alexander Hamilton shows Leo and Layla how his life proves that qualification is more important than age, even for a Founding Father.
S3.E3 ∙ Leo & Layla Meet Christopher Columbus
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.
S3.E4 ∙ Leo & Layla Meet King David
Elementary students will learn the value of hard work and patience 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.
S3.E5 ∙ Leo & Layla Meet Shakespeare
Do your elementary students know what makes William Shakespeare one of the most enduring authors in Western Civilization? Leo and Layla meet the famous writer and discover why "he was not of an age, but for all time!"
S3.E6 ∙ Leo & Layla Meet Levi Strauss
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.
S3.E7 ∙ Leo & Layla Meet C.S. Lewis
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.
S3.E8 ∙ Leo & Layla Meet Mother Teresa
Elementary students will learn that being kind can start with something as simple as a smile. Leo and Layla travel to meet Mother Teresa, a role model known for her tremendous love and devotion to the poor.
S3.E9 ∙ Leo & Layla Meet Queen Esther
Want your kids to be a good influence on their friends and have courage to stand up for what's right? 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.
S4.E1 ∙ Leo & Layla Meet Martin Luther King, Jr.
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."
S4.E2 ∙ Leo & Layla Meet Leo Baekeland
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.
S4.E3 ∙ Leo & Layla Meet Abraham Lincoln
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.
S4.E4 ∙ Leo & Layla Meet Booker T. Washington
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.
S4.E5 ∙ Leo & Layla Meet Susan B. Anthony
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.
S4.E6 ∙ Leo & Layla Meet Justice John Marshall
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.
S4.E7 ∙ Leo & Layla Meet Leonardo da Vinci
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.
S4.E8 ∙ Leo & Layla Meet Elizabeth Blackwell
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.
S4.E9 ∙ Leo & Layla Meet Jacob
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.
S4.E10 ∙ Leo & Layla Meet Francis Scott Key
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.
S4.E11 ∙ Leo & Layla Meet John Adams & Thomas Jefferson
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.
S4.E12 ∙ Leo & Layla Meet Thomas Edison
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.
S4.E13 ∙ Leo & Layla Meet Joseph
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.
S4.E14 ∙ Leo & Layla Meet Lewis & Clark
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.
S4.E15 ∙ Leo & Layla Meet Pope John Paul II
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.
S5.E1 ∙ Sadao Munemori: Patriotism in the Midst of Persecution
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.
S5.E2 ∙ Madison & Montesquieu: The Men Who Gave Us Checks and Balances
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.
S5.E3 ∙ Amerigo Vespucci: The Explorer Who Gave America Its Name
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.
S5.E4 ∙ Menachem Begin & Anwar Sadat: Israel & Egypt's Treaty
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.
S5.E5 ∙ Queen Elizabeth I: The Unifying Queen of England
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.
S5.E6 ∙ Hippocrates: The Father of Medicine
Leo and Layla gets 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.
S5.E7 ∙ Michael Faraday: Pioneer of Electromagnetism
Leo and Layla are introduced 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.
S5.E8 ∙ Mary Ludwig Hays: Woman Warrior of the American Revolution
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.
S5.E9 ∙ Robert Wright & Kenneth Moore: World War II's Medics of Mercy
Leo and Layla travel 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.
