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August 12, 2021

Season 2

01. 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.

August 12, 2021

02. 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.

September 10, 2021

03. 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.

September 24, 2021

04. 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.

October 22, 2021

05. Leo & Layla Meet Queen Victoria

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

November 5, 2021

06. 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.

November 23, 2021

07. 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.

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.

December 17, 2021

08. Leo & Layla Meet Galileo

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

December 31, 2021

09. Leo & Layla Meet Ida B. Wells

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

January 14, 2022

10. 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.

January 28, 2022

11. Leo & Layla's History Adventures with Winston Churchill

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

February 11, 2022

12. Leo & Layla's History Adventures with the Wright Brothers

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

February 25, 2022

13. 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.

March 11, 2022

14. 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.

April 8, 2022

15. 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.

April 22, 2022

16. 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.

May 6, 2022

17. 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.

May 20, 2022

18. 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.

June 3, 2022

19. 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.

June 24, 2022

20. 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.

July 8, 2022

21. 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.

August 5, 2022

22. 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.

September 2, 2022