Otto's Tales: Let's Visit the Statue of Liberty | PragerU Kids

foreign [Music] 's Tales story time brought to you by prageru kids I'm Jill and today we're going on another adventure all mirror but you don't eat cat food you have a new friend oh I love it and this is her lunch and you're trying to find her but you can't find her anywhere oh my goodness well listen I'm sorry to hold you up please go find her she's probably really hungry good luck I hope he finds her I wonder where she is hmm let's read Otto's Tales let's visit the Statue of Liberty it was a beautiful weekend the Sun was shining the wild flowers were blooming and Otto the Bulldog couldn't wait to go outside with his best friend Dennis ruff ruff Auto exclaimed Galloping into Dennis's room let's go play tag Dennis sat at his desk with a library book scattered papers notes and drawings surrounded him I'm sorry Otto Dennis looked up I would love to play tag but I'm researching the Statue of Liberty for our road trip Dennis's dad had promised to take the family on a big road trip over the summer it was up to Dennis to discover the places he'd like to visit and give a report to his parents to help decide where their family should go Dennis wanted to see the Statue of Liberty I should have checked out more books from the library Dennis side there aren't many pictures in this one Otto wanted to cheer Dennis up so he pounced down to the kitchen to get him a snack the pantry door was wide open and Otto had a feeling he knew who was inside a teeny tiny kitten with a great big appetite huge Auto barked smidge lived in the neighborhood she and Otto were great friends [Music] scared me smidge's fur puffed in Crazy directions which happened whenever she got excited I came by for snacks your family always has the best treats I thought you would be outside playing tag with Dennis Dennis is busy learning about the Statue of Liberty Otto explained but he needs more pictures I know how we can help smidge's tail fluffed up in excitement go grab Dennis's notes and the camera he got for his birthday I'll grab snacks meet me at the train station train ride for two smidge gave the conductor tickets and she and Otto found seats by a window the train whistled and zoomed it was out of the station and on the tracks towards New York City Otto pulled out Dennis's notes smidge pulled out a bag of cookies according to these Otto said the Statue of Liberty was a gift from France to the United States of America for its 100th birthday wow that is a nice gift smidge leaned over crumbs tumbling out of her mouth I want to invite France to my next birthday party it was eduard de la boulay's idea to make the statue Auto continued he was a French historian and poet who was inspired by America's freedom that's another word for Liberty smidge held up a penny like it says on this coin and just like that Penny the Statue of Liberty is made out of copper Otto reminded her that's how it got its color it used to be brown too but after so many years the copper turned green say what why do you have so many coins the dining car smidge scooped up the pile of coins and we're gonna get really hungry if we have to climb that high smidge scampered to the dining cart Otto kept reading Dennis's notes all the way to New York City with a swoosh and a stop Otto and smidge arrived and hopped onto a ferry to Glide across New York Harbor to Liberty Island Dennis is gonna love this Otto snapped pictures as fast as he could smidge smacked on fruit snacks Lady Liberty is so tall Otto's head tilted all the way up to the sky he couldn't believe his eyes click click he started taking as many pictures as he could for miles and miles smidge hopped up and down fruit snacks flying everywhere the fairy Captain smiled at the friends you two are very smart the Statue of Liberty was one of the first things that immigrants saw when they arrived in America and landed at Ellis Island over there many of them were fleeing strict governments and they were so happy to come to our country a place that celebrates Freedom what a proud sight Otto shouted the statue was unlike anything he'd ever seen so inspiring smidge agreed she looks like a queen with that crown on her head and look at that bright torch I wonder what it's made of and what is she holding in her other arm it looks like a book it sounds like you need a closer look the fairy Captain said I'll take you to Liberty Island look for Mr Rattan by Lady Liberty's feet he's an excellent tour guide thank you Captain at the foot of the statue between two of her giant toes Otto and smidge found Mr rat click click Otto couldn't help taking more pictures lady Liberty's copper feet were so big smidge offered some crackers to their new guide welcome Travelers Mr Rattan greeted have you ever seen feat as gigantic as lady Liberties it feels like she's going to step on us Otto turned in a circle under the sandal on her right foot where is she going Mr Rattan lifted his head she's taking a step forward to show that we are always making progress toward freedom smidge skipped around the other foot why is there a big broken chain here a broken chain Mr Rattan explained symbolizes freedom for those who were trapped in slavery or oppression click click Otto couldn't wait to show Dennis the broken chain Freedom was a very important theme and he knew Dennis would want to write about it in his report the book Otto pointed up towards Liberty's arm is that about Freedom too ah Mr rotten smiled that's not a book that's a stone tablet with a very important date on it I suppose you could say that it represents freedom too I want to see it closer smidge cried for puffing up tall how many steps do we have to climb I bet I packed enough snacks to last us hundreds of steps no steps for special Travelers like you Mr Rattan winked Mrs Heights can take you up all the way with a piercing whistle from Mr Rattan down from the sky flew the biggest pigeon Otto and smidge had ever seen welcome Travelers Mrs Heights greeted I trust that Mr Rattan has started your tour on the right foot allow me to give you a bird's eye view of the lovely Lady Liberty hop onto my back and hold on tight eyes wide and a bit nervous Otto and smidge settled onto Mrs heights's back then away they soared higher and higher they climbed into the sky until at last they reached the tablet Mrs Heights perched at the top leaning over the Steep Edge the friends read what was written carved in giant letters was the inscription July [Music] 1vmdcc l x x v i hey smidge frowned Stratton said there was a very important date written on the tablet but this just looks like alphabet soup confused Otto pulled out Dennis's notes [Music] aren't random letters they're Roman numerals the date written here in Roman numerals is July 4th 1776. a very important date indeed Mrs Heights nodded that's the day the United States adopted the Declaration of Independence click click Otto took a picture of the tablet smidge hopped onto Mrs Heights back Independence freedom and liberty make sure Dennis has those special words in his notes Otto I'll make sure he promised flapping her powerful Wings Mrs Heights coasted up past Liberty's shoulders and toward her face Otto snapped as many pictures as he could then they all landed on Liberty's head be careful smidge Otto called as his curious friend scampered out onto the tip top of a ray on Liberty's crown smidge shouted mouth full of animal crackers there's another ray for you in fact there are one two three four five six seven Rays enough for everyone camera in hand Auto tiptoed out to the Ray and click click click snapped some pictures of the view Dennis's notes say that the seven Rays represent the seven continents and Seven Seas Mrs Heights stretched her wings because Liberty is important to people from every place on the planet some also say that her crown represents rays of light extending out to the whole world speaking of light smidge bounded to the top of Liberty's head and looked up the torch she's holding is so shiny like a candy wrapper is it Gold auto guest very good Mrs Heights praised the flame of her torch is covered in pure gold hop on we'll get a closer look Mrs Heights took them all the way to the torch they could see everything from New York Harbor to The Tall City buildings on the other side smidge swatted at the flame with her claws just in case it actually was a wrapper covering a giant treat the gold on the flame is so shiny Auto squinted I wish I brought sunglasses it is very bright Mrs Heights nodded do you want to guess what the bright light of the torch stands for Freedom smidge yelled Independence Auto barked you two have paid very good attention Mrs Heights left lady Liberty's torch is a symbol of Enlightenment it burns bright to show us all the way to Liberty wow Otto took a few more snaps before tucking the camera away smidge slid down the flame you got so many good pictures Otto Dennis will finish his report in no time and then we can play tag Otto's tail wagged smidge's fur puffed in every direction what are you waiting for let's play now you're it round and round they ran chasing each other all over and around the bright Golden Flame and green copper torch handle Otto was just about to tag smidge when she jumped up on the railing to get away smidge be careful with a squeeze oh she slipped and disappeared over the edge oh Like an Eagle Mrs Heights swooped and caught her I think that's enough exploring for today Mrs Heights said I'll take you to back to the train station so you can head home she stretched her giant wings and glided the friends past lady Liberty's feet they waved goodbye to Mr Rattan the friendly fairy captain and everyone at Ellis Island Lady Liberty looked smaller and smaller as they flew farther away so they waved goodbye to her as well landing at the station Otto and smidge thanked Mrs Heights and jumped aboard their train that was my favorite adventure yet Otto settled into his window seat smidge giggled he used say that every time Otto with his tummy rumbling Otto finished the last of smidge's snacks while she napped all the way home a couple days later Dennis bounded into the kitchen while Otto was eating his breakfast guess what Dennis exclaimed I presented my research on the Statue of Liberty to Mom and Dad last night and they're adding it to our summer road trip your pictures were so helpful thank you Otto anytime Dennis Otto's tail wagged I had help from smidge and some new friends you're gonna love seeing Lady Liberty in person she makes you feel so proud to live in a country that shines the light of Liberty across the whole world I can't wait to see her Dennis admitted now that all my work is done let's play tab not it it rough rough the end that was a great adventure you know Liberty is one of America's most important values and the Statue of Liberty reminds us how much France admired America's Freedom when they gave us the Statue oh hey it's my Statue of Liberty Crown from craftery one two three four five six seven Auto oh you're not on Earth is this you hey are you smidge smidge well I guess you found her are you still hungry I bet you are I'm gonna let you finish your lunch how does that sound all right good job boy thank you for watching Otto's Tales check out some of our other stories too keep reading keep watching and keep exploring America right right bye guys [Music] thank you for watching you know we've got more episodes right watch the whole series And subscribe at prageru kids.com