Interactive app uses nature to teach kids character lessons, biblical truths

As the parents of four boys, Thomas and Julie Boto recognize the importance of helping to equip, educate and entertain children on a daily basis. 

Armed with a vision to help children understand and apply God’s truths into their young lives, the Botos created the interactive digital app and gospel-centered animated series Owlegories.

This project is based on Psalm 19:1–4: “The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge. They have no speech, they use no words; no sound is heard from them. Yet their voice goes out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world.”

Owlegories features engaging storytelling, high quality animation and a cast of endearing characters, including Professor Owlester and student owls Violet, Gus, Joey, Nora and Twitch. 

Biblical lessons

The animated series was brought to life with the help of producer Chad Gundersen and co-writer/co-director Keith Alcorn, creator and executive producer of “Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius.” 

Each lesson focuses on an element of nature that helps teach children about the characteristics of God and biblical truths through the effective use of allegories, metaphors and analogies. 

“After every Owlegories episode, a different Christian leader will share the gospel and use an element of creation as a launching point,” Thomas Boto said.

‘Think of the Creator’

“From these lessons we hope that when kids go outside and see the elements of creation, they will think of the Creator. When kids watch the episode about the sun, we want them to remember that God is big and powerful and that God gave His own Son. We want to help kids make those connections and help ignite a passion for Christ in their hearts.”

Through wholesome entertainment with the gospel message, the goal of this series is to help young families build a strong spiritual foundation.

Julie Boto said, “The main focus for this project is for kids to be entertained while learning valuable lessons about God.  

“With the interactive app, they can be playing a game and learning Scripture at the same time. This provides a great opportunity for kids to be presented with the gospel while they are having fun.

“We’ve found this is a helpful way to share Christ with our kids, and we hope that other parents can use this as a tool to help their family as well.”