Cartoon Jesus and children smile at an otter and turtle by a sunny forest stream.
Meet the friends

Come say hello to the river friends

Meet the warm and playful friends your little ones will love and learn from. These stories make honesty, empathy, and courage easy for children to understand and practice every day.

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A river of friends

Get to know Ollie and friends

Big Adventures. Little Lessons. A river full of friendship, discovery, and lessons that last.

MEET THE OTTERS

Which friend would you like to meet?

Each of these river friends has a story and a song about making good choices. Take a look, then pick a favorite to share at home.

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Cartoon Jesus with open arms by a river, with text boxes describing his kind nature.
Cartoon otter Ollie holds a heart-shaped rock next to text describing his playful personality.
Cheerful cartoon girl Lily holds flowers in a scenic landscape with text describing her personality.
Cartoon boy Theo holds a map and magnifying glass, with text describing his personality.
Character profile for Pip, a cute glowing yellow firefly flying over a river at night.
Graphic titled 'Meet Tuck' featuring a friendly green turtle by a pond with biographical details.
THE FRIENDS

Meet our other river friends

Every friend in the river blue water teaches a little lesson. Meet the whole crew and see who your child will love first.

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Informational card featuring Bella, a cheerful butterfly with iridescent wings, in a flowery landscape.
Illustrated profile of Henry the heron standing in a stream with descriptive text boxes.
Friendly green snake Sienna on a rock with text boxes detailing her thoughtful, calm personality.
Character profile for Grace, a cheerful green grasshopper, with text boxes highlighting her positive traits.
Cheerful brown rabbit named Ruby wearing a blue satchel, with text detailing her character profile.
Cartoon beaver named Buzzy by a river with text describing his resourceful and dependable nature.
Bring them along

Making new friends is so exciting

Coloring pages, sing-alongs, and printable activities that turn story time into lessons on honesty, empathy, and courage.

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Character profile for Arlo, a gentle cartoon armadillo wearing a teal scarf in nature.
Cute cartoon fawn named Daisy in a sunny forest with text panels describing her personality.
Blue dragonfly named Della with iridescent wings flying over a river with character information.
Character profile for Gemma, a thoughtful green gecko, featuring her traits and scenic river background.
Profile for Chipper the cartoon chipmunk, with text describing his generous personality and loves.
Infographic introducing Fern, a cheerful green frog with a yellow flower, standing by a river.