Stomp, Chomp & Learn with Ollie

Ollie has been saving his coins all summer long in the clay jar above his bed, and on the morning of the Fern Valley Summer Fair he finally has enough for the Cloud, the biggest cotton candy at the whole fair. With Twig trotting along at his hoof, the Trix family heads down the fern road to a meadow full of striped tents, a ring toss, a pen of very-much-not-sleeping baby Protoceratops, and a big wooden wheel turning slowly against the sky. Mrs. Maia spins Ollie a pink-and-blue cloud as big as his whole head, and Twig learns the hard way that cotton candy has a trick to it: it disappears. But when Tilly's little cotton candy tumbles into the dust and her frill goes pale, Ollie discovers that a treat he saved for all summer tastes best when it's shared, and soon the whole family is passing around caramel fern apples, honey-roasted nuts, and slices of Mama Trix's blue-ribbon pie under the fair flags. Stick around for Ollie's Dinosaur Fact about how a Triceratops could have as many as 800 teeth packed into stacks called dental batteries, growing new ones its whole life, which is a very good reminder to brush after a sweet treat.

Ollie sets off alone through the fern forest on a warm summer afternoon with a simple errand, to find Papa Trix's walking stick by the boot rock down in Fern Valley. He finds the stick easily, but on his way back he hears a tiny cheep from the shadow of a giant fern, and out steps the smallest Compsognathus he has ever seen, the same quick little creature who once shared a marshmallow with him by a campfire. Ollie tries everything to send the little dinosaur back to its family, even racing it up the path, but it simply will not leave his side. Back home, Mama Trix makes one thing clear: if the small friend stays, he stays because Ollie takes care of him. Ollie names him Twig, and learns that some of the best friendships aren't the ones you plan for, they're the ones that find you and refuse to let go. Stick around for Ollie's Dinosaur Fact about Compsognathus, one of the smallest dinosaurs that ever lived, a fast, sharp-eyed, possibly feathered hunter whose fossils were found in what is now France and Germany.

It's the first morning of summer break, and Ollie has a whole list of big-kid adventures planned with Spike and Dash, a bike trail, a swimming hole, and a log fort in the fern field. His enthusiastic little sister Tilly wants to come too, and when she has to turn back at the fork in the path, she presses her best pine cone into his hooves so he'll have good luck on the trail. Back home that afternoon, Ollie's patience wears thin when Tilly stops to study every ant and watering can in the garden, until Mama Trix shares a story about a much younger Ollie who once held up a whole supermarket walkway to watch a caterpillar. With a quiet apology and a brand-new idea called a "little feet venture," Ollie discovers that slow, close-up adventures, naming a spiderweb spider Buttons and meeting a very dignified frog named Big, can be just as wonderful as the fast ones. Stick around for Ollie's Dinosaur Fact about Maiasaura, the "good mother" dinosaur discovered by paleontologist Jack Horner in 1979, who cared for her babies right in the nest, just like a bird.

It's the last day at Cretaceous Creek Elementary, and Ollie stands outside the same sandstone walls and big welcoming door he first saw with butterflies in his tummy a whole year ago. In Room Three, Mrs. Terry hands out a leafy yearbook and asks everyone to share a favorite memory, from Tank's coolest rocks to Penny's nervous first day to a wonderfully muddy playground build. When it's Ollie's turn, he realizes he cannot pick just one, because his favorite thing about the whole year was learning that the best adventures are the ones you share. At a school-wide assembly, the principal surprises Ollie with the Heart of Cretaceous Creek Award, and as the final bell rings, six very different dinosaur friends promise to spend the whole summer adventuring together. A warm Season 1 finale about growing up, gratitude, and friends who feel like family. Stick around for Ollie's Dinosaur Fact about how Triceratops was one of the very last dinosaurs to walk the Earth, and how every bird you see today is a living dinosaur.

Ollie and Papa Trix head off for a long-awaited camping trip in Fern Valley, just the two of them. After a hike through the deepest fern forest, they pitch a wonderfully lopsided tent, strike sparks with flint to start their first fire together, and roast marshmallows under a darkening sky. Papa Trix shares memories of camping in this very valley with his own dad, and together they name the stars, including a brand-new Triceratops constellation that will belong to their family forever. When a curious little family of Compsognathus drops by in the night, Ollie discovers that the best traditions are the ones we make and share. Stick around for Ollie's Dinosaur Fact about Haplocheirus and Shuvuuia, two dinosaurs that ruled the night with super-vision and super-hearing.

The very first Cretaceous Creek Elementary Talent Show is coming, and Ollie's friends each know exactly what they'll do. Dash will run, Spike will balance berries on his back plates, Bree will sing, and Penny will play music with her crest. But Ollie can't find his talent. Singing sounds like rocks in a tin can. Dancing wakes the family of Compsognathus living under the porch. Juggling cycad fruits ends with one bouncing right off his horn and another straight to his eye. It takes a quiet word from Tank, the Ankylosaurus of few words but the right ones, for Ollie to discover the talent he's had all along. He has a knack for making other people shine. Stick around for Ollie's Dinosaur Fact about why the Triceratops frill might have been more than just a shield.

It's Ollie's birthday, and everything is going wrong! The fern-berry cake comes out as flat as a pancake after Mama Trix accidentally sets a pot on it, a gust of wind sends Papa Trix's vine-streamers sailing into Mr. Anky's yard, and when noon arrives… none of Ollie's friends show up. Just as Ollie is starting to believe his birthday is ruined, Dash races over with news of an "emergency" at Cretaceous Creek Elementary. What Ollie discovers in the Great Hall is a reminder that the best surprises come from the dinosaurs who love you most. Stick around for Ollie's Dinosaur Fact about growth rings, baby T-Rex weight gain, and how long Apatosaurus could live!

In Episode 6, “The New Kid,” Ollie welcomes a new neighbor and classmate: a shy Parasaurolophus named Penny. Moving from the Valley of Echoes to Fern Lane is a big change, and Penny finds herself feeling lonely and overwhelmed at her new school. Remembering his own nervous first day, Ollie steps up to show her the ropes, offering a seat at lunch and introducing her to his circle of friends. The week culminates in a special welcome celebration where Penny reveals the magical secret of her beautiful crest, teaching everyone that while starting over is hard, a little kindness and empathy can make any place feel like home.

A dark, "I-mean-business" gray sky settles over the fern forest, and young Triceratops Ollie soon finds himself caught in a powerful prehistoric thunderstorm. While safe at home with Mama and Papa Trix, Ollie notices that their kind neighbor, the elderly Ankylosaurus Mr. Anky, is in trouble: a massive branch has trapped him inside his home! Join Ollie and Papa Trix as they brave the howling winds and crashing thunder to help a friend in need. This heartwarming tale for kids ages 3–9 explores the importance of being a good neighbor and features a special dinosaur fact about how warm the Earth was millions of years ago.

Read by: Bennett Run time: ~20 minutes

When the school art show poster goes up, Ollie the Triceratops is determined to create a masterpiece, but every attempt ends in a "beautiful mess." From a rainbow-colored paint splatter to a squashed clay sculpture, Ollie’s "enthusiastic" efforts leave him feeling clumsy and discouraged. However, with some encouragement from his friends, Ollie realizes that his unique way of moving through the world is exactly what his art needs. By using his whole body as a paintbrush, he creates a giant, joyful explosion of color that teaches everyone at Cretaceous Creek Elementary that the best masterpieces are the ones that show exactly who made them.