Otto's Tales: The Elves & the Shoemaker | PragerU Kids

hey parents before we start this episode remember that your family can enjoy hundreds of fun and educational free videos like this one for kids of all ages be sure to subscribe to get all the new shows and updates at Prager [Music] kids.com hi welcome to Otto's Tales I'm Jill I'm getting my shoes on today Hey where's my other shoe it was right here did you see it oh Auto auto hey boy I'm getting my shoes on and my shoe is right here but now it's not here anymore have you seen it any idea where it might be I got to get ready so I can go to the store and get all this stuff hey do you think you might be able to help me find it oh good good boy if anyone can find it he can in the meantime you want to read a story I got a good one let's read The Elves and the shoe maker once upon a time there lived a hardworking shoe maker and his wife by no fault of their own they had become so poor and had nothing left but leather to make one pair of shoes so in the evening the shoe maker cut out the shoes he wished to make the next morning and placed the leather on his table he laid down quietly in his bed said his prayers and went to sleep in the morning he went to sit down for work and two shoes stood finished he was astounded he took the shoes in his hands to observe them closer they were so neatly made that that there was not one bad stitch in them soon after a buyer came in and the perfectly cobbled shoes pleased him so much that he paid more for them than was customary and with that money The Humble shoe maker was able to purchase leather to make two more pairs of shoes just as before he cut out the leather at night and set it on the table to start stitching the next day he awoke in the morning morning with fresh courage to begin his work but the shoes were once again already made both pairs were masterpieces just as before eager buyers gave him enough money to buy leather to make four more pairs of shoes and the following morning he found four pairs made and so it went on constantly what he cut out in the evening was finished by the morning the shoem maker soon had his honest Independence again and continued his work he soon became a wealthy man one evening not long before Christmas when the shoe maker had been cutting out leather for more shoes he said to his wife what do you think about staying up tonight to see who it is that lends us this helping hand his wife liked the idea lit a candle and the two hid thems eles in a corner of the room behind some clothes that were hanging up there and watched at midnight two little elves came tiptoeing in from nowhere with barely any clothes on they sat down at the shoemaker's table took all the work which was cut out before them and began to stitch sew and Hammer their little fingers were quick and skillful and the shoem maker was so astonished he could not turn his eyes away the elves did not stop until all was done and pairs of shoes stood finished on the table then the small men quickly ran away the next morning the wife said those elves have made us rich and we really must show that we are grateful for it they barely have any clothes on and must be cold I will make them little shirts coats vests and trousers and knit stockings for both of them and you should make them two little pairs of shoes the Shoemaker liked the idea I shall be very glad to do it one night when everything was ready the husband and wife laid their presents all together on the table instead of the usual cutout work they then concealed themselves to see how their secret helpers would behave at midnight the elves came bounding in and wanted to get to work at once but they did not find any leather cut out only the pretty little articles of clothing they were surprised and confused and then delighted they dressed themselves up swiftly and sang now we are boys so fine to see why should we longer cobblers be the elves danced and skipped and leapt over chairs and benches and then they danced out of the doors from that time on the elves came no more but as long as the Shoemaker lived all went well with him and the work he continued to do prospered thanks to the strange but selfless elves who once helped him the end wow what a fun tale about being a helper you know this story also has another important message it's about showing gratitude or thanks to those who help you and uto good boy you found it buddy oh no no no no no no no no no no no no no we don't chew the shoe good boy good boy Otto I knew you could find it you know doing something nice for others is always important but doing something for someone who has helped you you shows even greater appreciation and I appreciate that many times people who go out of their way to help others also need a little bit of help themselves and the more we help each other the better our communities will be right right you got it Otto you're always a great helper to me and I want you to know how much I appreciate you not just today with my shoe but every day for all that you do thank you buddy and thank you for watching ot's Tales keep reading keep watching and remember to help others and help people who help others Merry Christmas thank you for watching you know we've got more episodes right watch the whole series on our website and parents you can subscribe at Prager kids.com