While helping Ms. Beaver construct a community garden, the kids learn about rocks. / It's Bibi's birthday and Elinor tries to make her special dumplings all by herself.

Water You Doing? - While walking through the forest, Elinor and Water You Doing? - While walking through the forest, Elinor and friends come across a stream and decide to make a stone walkway friends come across a stream and decide to make a stone walkway across it. What they didn't realize is that the stones they've moved across it. What they didn't realize is that the stones they've moved stop the flow of water, which affects the fish living in a pool stop the flow of water, which affects the fish living in a pool downstream. The pool gets a lot shallower, because less water gets to downstream. The pool gets a lot shallower, because less water gets to it. After observing how important the water flow is to the fish, they it. After observing how important the water flow is to the fish, they decide to remove their walkway and build a log bridge that goes over decide to remove their walkway and build a log bridge that goes over the stream instead. the stream instead.Thinking About Blinking - Ari is crowned the blinking champion after Thinking About Blinking - Ari is crowned the blinking champion after winning a bunch of intense staring contests at school. As Elinor and winning a bunch of intense staring contests at school. As Elinor and Olive try not to blink themselves, Elinor wonders, "why do we need to Olive try not to blink themselves, Elinor wonders, "why do we need to blink?" The kids then set out to learn everything there is to know blink?" The kids then set out to learn everything there is to know about blinking. After a little help from Ms. Mole and observing a about blinking. After a little help from Ms. Mole and observing a fish with no eyelids, the kids learn that most animals blink fish with no eyelids, the kids learn that most animals blink automatically to help keep their eyes wet and safe. automatically to help keep their eyes wet and safe.

After Ari's plushie is taken by an eagle, the kids travel to Moose Mountain with Dr. June Groundhog to retrieve it.

Butterfly Babies - The kids are observing butterflies and Butterfly Babies - The kids are observing butterflies and caterpillars when they realize that they've never seen a baby caterpillars when they realize that they've never seen a baby butterfly. How can this be?! They decide that they just need more butterfly. How can this be?! They decide that they just need more observations and head off to investigate, but they still don't find observations and head off to investigate, but they still don't find any baby butterflies. They do come across many caterpillars, though, any baby butterflies. They do come across many caterpillars, though, and to their surprise, they witness the metamorphosis occur - from and to their surprise, they witness the metamorphosis occur - from caterpillar to chrysalis, then from chrysalis to butterfly. Then, caterpillar to chrysalis, then from chrysalis to butterfly. Then, they realize a caterpillar IS a baby butterfly. Amazing! they realize a caterpillar IS a baby butterfly. Amazing!Elinor's Circus - Elinor, Ari and Olive decide to put on a circus for Elinor's Circus - Elinor, Ari and Olive decide to put on a circus for all their friends. They each have acts that involve balancing, but all their friends. They each have acts that involve balancing, but unfortunately, they're not great at it. They seek out some tips from unfortunately, they're not great at it. They seek out some tips from their friend, Siggy the squirrel, who is great at balancing. Siggy their friend, Siggy the squirrel, who is great at balancing. Siggy explains that a tail like his can help you balance, but extending explains that a tail like his can help you balance, but extending your body or using long poles will help, too. Bravo, the show is your body or using long poles will help, too. Bravo, the show is saved! saved!

The kids learn the best way to slide down a hill. / After Ari forgets to brush his teeth, he and his friends learn the importance of oral health.

Leave It To Ari - Elinor, Olive and Ari are helping Ari's dad rake Leave It To Ari - Elinor, Olive and Ari are helping Ari's dad rake the leaves in their yard, which leads them to wonder, "Who rakes the the leaves in their yard, which leads them to wonder, "Who rakes the leaves in the forest?" They need more observations, so they head out leaves in the forest?" They need more observations, so they head out to the forest, where they look at the leaves more closely and notice to the forest, where they look at the leaves more closely and notice that some of them are fresh, others are a little worn, and others are that some of them are fresh, others are a little worn, and others are really old and crumbling. The kids also notice some of the dirt on really old and crumbling. The kids also notice some of the dirt on the ground has little bits of leaves in it, and they realize that the the ground has little bits of leaves in it, and they realize that the leaves that fall on the forest floor eventually get old and go back leaves that fall on the forest floor eventually get old and go back into the soil, just like the compost that Ari's Dad makes. into the soil, just like the compost that Ari's Dad makes.Snow Friend - Elinor, Ari and Olive are building a giant Snow Friend, Snow Friend - Elinor, Ari and Olive are building a giant Snow Friend, but there isn't enough snow to finish their masterpiece. Luckily, the but there isn't enough snow to finish their masterpiece. Luckily, the next day brings fresh new snow, but this snow won't stay packed at next day brings fresh new snow, but this snow won't stay packed at all - it just falls apart. After they go in the house to warm up, all - it just falls apart. After they go in the house to warm up, they observe some snow melt and get sticky, and they figure out a they observe some snow melt and get sticky, and they figure out a solution - warm up the snow! When they put their plan into action, solution - warm up the snow! When they put their plan into action, the warm snow has just the right stickiness for packing. Just in time the warm snow has just the right stickiness for packing. Just in time to build a super Snow Friend. Hurrah! to build a super Snow Friend. Hurrah!

Zig Zag Plant - A mystery is afoot at Elinor's school when one of the Zig Zag Plant - A mystery is afoot at Elinor's school when one of the class plants grows in an unusual shape. Instead of growing straight class plants grows in an unusual shape. Instead of growing straight up like the other plants, this plant is growing in a zig-zag pattern. up like the other plants, this plant is growing in a zig-zag pattern. Elinor and her friends investigate what could have happened to this Elinor and her friends investigate what could have happened to this plant to make it grow like that. After learning that most plants plant to make it grow like that. After learning that most plants always grow up towards the sky, the kids piece together the clues and always grow up towards the sky, the kids piece together the clues and discover that this plant spent some time on its side, and then some discover that this plant spent some time on its side, and then some time right side up, resulting in the zig-zag pattern! The kids love time right side up, resulting in the zig-zag pattern! The kids love the shape of this plant, and name it "the Zig Zag Plant." the shape of this plant, and name it "the Zig Zag Plant."Butterfly Drinks - Insect Day is coming up at school and Elinor Butterfly Drinks - Insect Day is coming up at school and Elinor couldn't be more thrilled to finish her home-made butterfly costume. couldn't be more thrilled to finish her home-made butterfly costume. However, she quickly runs into a problem, because she can't drink However, she quickly runs into a problem, because she can't drink anything when her hands are busy being the wings in her costume! anything when her hands are busy being the wings in her costume! Elinor sets out to solve the problem with her dad by learning how Elinor sets out to solve the problem with her dad by learning how real butterflies drink. After some careful watching, she realizes real butterflies drink. After some careful watching, she realizes that a butterfly doesn't even have a mouth, but a proboscis, which that a butterfly doesn't even have a mouth, but a proboscis, which looks like a long straw, and that's how they drink nectar from a looks like a long straw, and that's how they drink nectar from a flower! This gives Elinor the idea to add a super long drinking straw flower! This gives Elinor the idea to add a super long drinking straw to complete her costume. to complete her costume.

The kids are inspired by different colored foods. / The kids join a wildlife photographer and learn how to snap the perfect picture of a puffin.

The kids try to determine what the weather will be like during Animal Town's parade. / Olive must figure out what has given her the hiccups before the curtains open for their big play.

Frozen Fish - After the lake freezes over, Elinor and her friends Frozen Fish - After the lake freezes over, Elinor and her friends wonder what happens to all of their fishy friends during the wonder what happens to all of their fishy friends during the wintertime. How can they survive? Do they freeze? After Ranger Rabbit wintertime. How can they survive? Do they freeze? After Ranger Rabbit cuts a hole in the ice to check on the fish, the kids gaze down cuts a hole in the ice to check on the fish, the kids gaze down through the thick ice and learn that the whole lake isn't frozen through the thick ice and learn that the whole lake isn't frozen after all. The ice is only at the top, and there's still liquid at after all. The ice is only at the top, and there's still liquid at the bottom where the fish live comfortably when the lake freezes in the bottom where the fish live comfortably when the lake freezes in the winter. the winter.Pirate Treasure - While the kids are playing pirates in search of Pirate Treasure - While the kids are playing pirates in search of treasure, pirate Ari realizes that he forgot where he hid their treasure, pirate Ari realizes that he forgot where he hid their treasure. But, no worries, because the kids are pirates, and pirates treasure. But, no worries, because the kids are pirates, and pirates always figure it out. Unfortunately, it's not that simple, and they always figure it out. Unfortunately, it's not that simple, and they can't even draw a map, because Ari can't remember exactly how to get can't even draw a map, because Ari can't remember exactly how to get to the treasure. Luckily, their friend Philbert the Squirrel helps to the treasure. Luckily, their friend Philbert the Squirrel helps them out by teaching the kids about landmarks and how to use them to them out by teaching the kids about landmarks and how to use them to find your way. So, the mighty pirates finally find their loot. Arrrr! find your way. So, the mighty pirates finally find their loot. Arrrr!

Burrowing Owl Girl - Elinor is very excited, because she's visiting Burrowing Owl Girl - Elinor is very excited, because she's visiting her grandparents in the desert. While out exploring with her her grandparents in the desert. While out exploring with her grandmother, the always curious Elinor comes across a peculiar grandmother, the always curious Elinor comes across a peculiar looking owl that is smaller than any other owl she's ever seen. Even looking owl that is smaller than any other owl she's ever seen. Even more peculiar, this owl is out during the day! How can that be? After more peculiar, this owl is out during the day! How can that be? After some careful observations, she realizes she DOESN'T know everything some careful observations, she realizes she DOESN'T know everything there is to know about owls, and learns that the owl she spotted is a there is to know about owls, and learns that the owl she spotted is a burrowing owl, which lives in the desert and runs around during the burrowing owl, which lives in the desert and runs around during the day. Elinor is reminded that nature is full of surprises! day. Elinor is reminded that nature is full of surprises!Olive's Tree - Olive shows her friends her favorite tree in the Olive's Tree - Olive shows her friends her favorite tree in the forest. The next day, however, they're sad to see that the tree has forest. The next day, however, they're sad to see that the tree has fallen over. The three little scientists set out to find out why, and fallen over. The three little scientists set out to find out why, and soon learn that Olive's tree has simply entered the final stage of soon learn that Olive's tree has simply entered the final stage of its life cycle. Trees go from a seed, to sprout, to sapling, to full its life cycle. Trees go from a seed, to sprout, to sapling, to full mature tree and finally, to a wildlife tree, which is a tree that has mature tree and finally, to a wildlife tree, which is a tree that has fallen over. Even though the tree has fallen, Olive is comforted to fallen over. Even though the tree has fallen, Olive is comforted to know that it will still be around for a long time, providing a home know that it will still be around for a long time, providing a home to many creatures in the forest. to many creatures in the forest.

The kids set out on an adventure to help Miri and learn about crying along the way. / After Ari's ball goes missing in a cave, the kids and Mr. Bat adventure in to find it.

Big Trees - Ari's attempts to make the world's tallest toy block Big Trees - Ari's attempts to make the world's tallest toy block tower keep falling over, so he tries to get some inspiration from a tower keep falling over, so he tries to get some inspiration from a special field trip to the forest to see the world's tallest trees. special field trip to the forest to see the world's tallest trees. When they arrive, the kids are AMAZED to see the huge sequoias, which When they arrive, the kids are AMAZED to see the huge sequoias, which are so tall, the kids can't even see the top! They try to form a ring are so tall, the kids can't even see the top! They try to form a ring around the trees by having the whole class hold hands, but they don't around the trees by having the whole class hold hands, but they don't even get close to circling the tree. This makes Ari realize how tall even get close to circling the tree. This makes Ari realize how tall trees are often wide at the bottom, which gives him the perfect idea trees are often wide at the bottom, which gives him the perfect idea for his tower: just make it wide at the bottom! for his tower: just make it wide at the bottom!Baby Steps - While Elinor and Ari are looking after Ari's baby sister, Baby Steps - While Elinor and Ari are looking after Ari's baby sister, Miri, in the park, they decide they want to teach her how to walk. Miri, in the park, they decide they want to teach her how to walk. But, after they try and try again, Miri still can't seem to be able But, after they try and try again, Miri still can't seem to be able to walk. Meanwhile, Olive is determined to learn a new roller skate to walk. Meanwhile, Olive is determined to learn a new roller skate jump, but can't seem to get it. The kids finally realize that jump, but can't seem to get it. The kids finally realize that sometimes, you can't do things, because your body isn't ready yet. sometimes, you can't do things, because your body isn't ready yet. With this new knowledge, they help Miri stand, and Olive gets With this new knowledge, they help Miri stand, and Olive gets inspired to practice until she's ready to do her new move! inspired to practice until she's ready to do her new move!

It's the Flower Garden's grand opening, and the kids must spread the news! / After the kids' snow sculptures are ruined, they must find out who did it!

Follow Your Nose - The kids are having fun smelling some flowers, but Follow Your Nose - The kids are having fun smelling some flowers, but Ari has a bit of a cold and his nose is stuffed up, so he can't smell Ari has a bit of a cold and his nose is stuffed up, so he can't smell anything. This makes Elinor wonder why they need to smell at all. anything. This makes Elinor wonder why they need to smell at all. After investigating, the kids figure out that smelling is good for After investigating, the kids figure out that smelling is good for lots of reasons, including to be able to taste things, and to tell lots of reasons, including to be able to taste things, and to tell where things are. In the end, the girls decide to help Ari by where things are. In the end, the girls decide to help Ari by smelling everything for him until his cold goes away. smelling everything for him until his cold goes away.Leaf Charms - Elinor is excited to do some exploring with Camilla Leaf Charms - Elinor is excited to do some exploring with Camilla Dromedary, but Camilla seems more interested in playing dress up. Dromedary, but Camilla seems more interested in playing dress up. Camilla doesn't think Nature is very exciting because it's all trees Camilla doesn't think Nature is very exciting because it's all trees with leaves and its all... green! After a while they go outside and with leaves and its all... green! After a while they go outside and Camilla discovers that leaves come in all different shapes and colors. Camilla discovers that leaves come in all different shapes and colors. It turns out Nature has something she loves: a lot of flair! The It turns out Nature has something she loves: a lot of flair! The girls use the leaves to make some special charms and necklaces to girls use the leaves to make some special charms and necklaces to remind them of their fun day exploring remind them of their fun day exploring

The Unsinkable Lynx - It's a very snowy day and Elinor, Ari and Olive The Unsinkable Lynx - It's a very snowy day and Elinor, Ari and Olive meet a new friend, Gael the lynx, who has just moved to Animal Town. meet a new friend, Gael the lynx, who has just moved to Animal Town. The kids decide to play some fun SNOW TAG, and it quickly becomes The kids decide to play some fun SNOW TAG, and it quickly becomes clear that Gael is a master at the game. He moves impossibly fast in clear that Gael is a master at the game. He moves impossibly fast in the snow. How does he do it? After some careful observations, the the snow. How does he do it? After some careful observations, the kids discover that Gael's paws are much wider than theirs, which kids discover that Gael's paws are much wider than theirs, which helps him walk on top of the snow instead of sinking down into it. helps him walk on top of the snow instead of sinking down into it. This discovery inspires the kids to make their own wide snowshoes! This discovery inspires the kids to make their own wide snowshoes!Rocky the Rock - Ari spots a funny looking rock with a smile on it Rocky the Rock - Ari spots a funny looking rock with a smile on it and decides to make it his new friend, Rocky. When it's time for a and decides to make it his new friend, Rocky. When it's time for a snack, Ari notices that Rocky doesn't eat anything, which makes him snack, Ari notices that Rocky doesn't eat anything, which makes him worried. How will Ari take care of his friend Rocky? Enlisting the worried. How will Ari take care of his friend Rocky? Enlisting the help of his friends, they wonder, are rocks alive? They make help of his friends, they wonder, are rocks alive? They make observations about what living things do and compare them to what observations about what living things do and compare them to what Rocky does, which sparks a lively class debate. The kids decide that Rocky does, which sparks a lively class debate. The kids decide that rocks are not alive, but that they can still be friends with nature. rocks are not alive, but that they can still be friends with nature.

Butterfly Party - It's Olive's mom's birthday, and Olive wants to Butterfly Party - It's Olive's mom's birthday, and Olive wants to organize something really special for her: a garden party with REAL organize something really special for her: a garden party with REAL butterflies. But, how can they get butterflies to come to the party? butterflies. But, how can they get butterflies to come to the party? The kids set off to observe butterflies and figure out that they like The kids set off to observe butterflies and figure out that they like certain kinds of flowers, and not others. Ms. Mole offers to let them certain kinds of flowers, and not others. Ms. Mole offers to let them transplant some butterfly-friendly plants from her garden to Olive's, transplant some butterfly-friendly plants from her garden to Olive's, and it works! Before long, Olive's backyard is fluttering with and it works! Before long, Olive's backyard is fluttering with butterflies, just in time for Olive's mom to enjoy her birthday party. butterflies, just in time for Olive's mom to enjoy her birthday party.More Than One Right Way - It's Halloween, and Elinor, Ari and Olive More Than One Right Way - It's Halloween, and Elinor, Ari and Olive arrive in the classroom to discover Ms. Mole putting up pumpkin arrive in the classroom to discover Ms. Mole putting up pumpkin decorations. The enthusiastic kids want to help, so Ms. Mole suggests decorations. The enthusiastic kids want to help, so Ms. Mole suggests they make spiderweb decorations with yarn and glue. But, when each they make spiderweb decorations with yarn and glue. But, when each kid makes a different-looking spiderweb, they're not sure which one kid makes a different-looking spiderweb, they're not sure which one is the most like a real web. After observing different spiders in is the most like a real web. After observing different spiders in nature, the kids realize that different kinds of spiders make nature, the kids realize that different kinds of spiders make different kinds of webs, which means they were all right! They then different kinds of webs, which means they were all right! They then head back into school to decorate the classroom and have a happy head back into school to decorate the classroom and have a happy Halloween. Halloween.

Speedy Swimming - The kids go to the local lake for a nice swim and Speedy Swimming - The kids go to the local lake for a nice swim and discover that many animals can swim really fast. Elinor then notices discover that many animals can swim really fast. Elinor then notices something interesting -- ducks, along with other animals that swim, something interesting -- ducks, along with other animals that swim, like frogs and turtles, have webbed feet. The three little scientists like frogs and turtles, have webbed feet. The three little scientists discover that webbed feet help these creatures get around easier in discover that webbed feet help these creatures get around easier in the water, which makes them swim faster. The kids are inspired by the water, which makes them swim faster. The kids are inspired by this discovery and use flippers to swim fast all over the lake! this discovery and use flippers to swim fast all over the lake!Strawberry Jam - It's Elinor's Dad's birthday and he's in great Strawberry Jam - It's Elinor's Dad's birthday and he's in great spirits, because they are doing his favorite thing - going camping. spirits, because they are doing his favorite thing - going camping. But, when Elinor and Olive plan the perfect camping breakfast, they But, when Elinor and Olive plan the perfect camping breakfast, they realize they're out of strawberry jam, which he loves. What are they realize they're out of strawberry jam, which he loves. What are they going to do?! The two kids set out to find some strawberries and going to do?! The two kids set out to find some strawberries and learn how to tell which strawberries are ripe and ready to be eaten learn how to tell which strawberries are ripe and ready to be eaten and which are not. The two girls then use the ripe strawberries to and which are not. The two girls then use the ripe strawberries to make the perfect birthday breakfast for Elinor's Dad. make the perfect birthday breakfast for Elinor's Dad.

To Bee or Not to Bee - Elinor, Ari, Olive and Koa are having a picnic To Bee or Not to Bee - Elinor, Ari, Olive and Koa are having a picnic in the forest, when all of a sudden, a few honey bees come over to in the forest, when all of a sudden, a few honey bees come over to check out the kids' food. A nervous Koa gets antsy and starts check out the kids' food. A nervous Koa gets antsy and starts swatting at the bees because he's afraid of them. This gives Elinor swatting at the bees because he's afraid of them. This gives Elinor an idea to help her friend get over his fear of bees. After some very an idea to help her friend get over his fear of bees. After some very careful bee observations, the kids conclude that bees are tiny and a careful bee observations, the kids conclude that bees are tiny and a lot more afraid of us than we are of them. They also realize that lot more afraid of us than we are of them. They also realize that instead of swatting at bees, you should stay calm and steady when a instead of swatting at bees, you should stay calm and steady when a bee is around, and you are a lot less likely to get stung. bee is around, and you are a lot less likely to get stung.Turtle Crossing - Elinor, Olive and Ari are having a blast riding Turtle Crossing - Elinor, Olive and Ari are having a blast riding their bikes along the park's brand-new dirt bike-path. Suddenly, they their bikes along the park's brand-new dirt bike-path. Suddenly, they must slam on the brakes: a sweet little turtle is trying to cross the must slam on the brakes: a sweet little turtle is trying to cross the path to get to a small pond on the other side. The kids learn all path to get to a small pond on the other side. The kids learn all about how turtles' eggs are laid on land and the babies must make it about how turtles' eggs are laid on land and the babies must make it back to the water when they hatch. The problem is, the dirt bike path back to the water when they hatch. The problem is, the dirt bike path is right in the turtles' way. After some careful thinking, the kids is right in the turtles' way. After some careful thinking, the kids work together to move their new bike path around the turtle crossing work together to move their new bike path around the turtle crossing and save the day! and save the day!

The kids each tell a spooky tale about a creature in nature who pretends to be scary. / Af-ter Ari's sandwich grows mold and he names it Doug, he's determined to learn more about it.

Leave It To Ari - Elinor, Olive and Ari are helping Ari's dad rake Leave It To Ari - Elinor, Olive and Ari are helping Ari's dad rake the leaves in their yard, which leads them to wonder, "Who rakes the the leaves in their yard, which leads them to wonder, "Who rakes the leaves in the forest?" They need more observations, so they head out leaves in the forest?" They need more observations, so they head out to the forest, where they look at the leaves more closely and notice to the forest, where they look at the leaves more closely and notice that some of them are fresh, others are a little worn, and others are that some of them are fresh, others are a little worn, and others are really old and crumbling. The kids also notice some of the dirt on really old and crumbling. The kids also notice some of the dirt on the ground has little bits of leaves in it, and they realize that the the ground has little bits of leaves in it, and they realize that the leaves that fall on the forest floor eventually get old and go back leaves that fall on the forest floor eventually get old and go back into the soil, just like the compost that Ari's Dad makes. into the soil, just like the compost that Ari's Dad makes.Snow Friend - Elinor, Ari and Olive are building a giant Snow Friend, Snow Friend - Elinor, Ari and Olive are building a giant Snow Friend, but there isn't enough snow to finish their masterpiece. Luckily, the but there isn't enough snow to finish their masterpiece. Luckily, the next day brings fresh new snow, but this snow won't stay packed at next day brings fresh new snow, but this snow won't stay packed at all - it just falls apart. After they go in the house to warm up, all - it just falls apart. After they go in the house to warm up, they observe some snow melt and get sticky, and they figure out a they observe some snow melt and get sticky, and they figure out a solution - warm up the snow! When they put their plan into action, solution - warm up the snow! When they put their plan into action, the warm snow has just the right stickiness for packing. Just in time the warm snow has just the right stickiness for packing. Just in time to build a super Snow Friend. Hurrah! to build a super Snow Friend. Hurrah!

A Change of Art - Elinor and her class are painting outdoors with the A Change of Art - Elinor and her class are painting outdoors with the town's enthusiastic art teacher, Mr. Lion, when they run out of paint. town's enthusiastic art teacher, Mr. Lion, when they run out of paint. A flabbergasted Mr. Lion apologizes, but soon the kids begin to A flabbergasted Mr. Lion apologizes, but soon the kids begin to experiment with natural items they find, and discover nature is full experiment with natural items they find, and discover nature is full of colors you can use to paint: grass paints green and you can use of colors you can use to paint: grass paints green and you can use strawberries, blueberries, and blackberries to paint your canvas. The strawberries, blueberries, and blackberries to paint your canvas. The kids happily finish their paintings, and when they're all done, kids happily finish their paintings, and when they're all done, Elinor proudly shows off her picture, which shows her true love of Elinor proudly shows off her picture, which shows her true love of nature. nature.The Litterbug - Elinor, Ari and Olive are in the park when they see The Litterbug - Elinor, Ari and Olive are in the park when they see Mrs. Hippo picking up litter and doing her best to keep Animal Town Mrs. Hippo picking up litter and doing her best to keep Animal Town clean. The kids decide to help her, but when they finish, they clean. The kids decide to help her, but when they finish, they realize that the park they just cleaned is full of litter again! That realize that the park they just cleaned is full of litter again! That must mean Animal Town has a litterbug. After doing some investigating, must mean Animal Town has a litterbug. After doing some investigating, the kids realize who the litterbug is -- it's Mrs. Hippo herself! It the kids realize who the litterbug is -- it's Mrs. Hippo herself! It turns out that one of the bags she was using to collect trash had a turns out that one of the bags she was using to collect trash had a hole in it, so she was dropping litter behind her everywhere they hole in it, so she was dropping litter behind her everywhere they went. went.

Butterfly Party - It's Olive's mom's birthday, and Olive wants to Butterfly Party - It's Olive's mom's birthday, and Olive wants to organize something really special for her: a garden party with REAL organize something really special for her: a garden party with REAL butterflies. But, how can they get butterflies to come to the party? butterflies. But, how can they get butterflies to come to the party? The kids set off to observe butterflies and figure out that they like The kids set off to observe butterflies and figure out that they like certain kinds of flowers, and not others. Ms. Mole offers to let them certain kinds of flowers, and not others. Ms. Mole offers to let them transplant some butterfly-friendly plants from her garden to Olive's, transplant some butterfly-friendly plants from her garden to Olive's, and it works! Before long, Olive's backyard is fluttering with and it works! Before long, Olive's backyard is fluttering with butterflies, just in time for Olive's mom to enjoy her birthday party. butterflies, just in time for Olive's mom to enjoy her birthday party.More Than One Right Way - It's Halloween, and Elinor, Ari and Olive More Than One Right Way - It's Halloween, and Elinor, Ari and Olive arrive in the classroom to discover Ms. Mole putting up pumpkin arrive in the classroom to discover Ms. Mole putting up pumpkin decorations. The enthusiastic kids want to help, so Ms. Mole suggests decorations. The enthusiastic kids want to help, so Ms. Mole suggests they make spiderweb decorations with yarn and glue. But, when each they make spiderweb decorations with yarn and glue. But, when each kid makes a different-looking spiderweb, they're not sure which one kid makes a different-looking spiderweb, they're not sure which one is the most like a real web. After observing different spiders in is the most like a real web. After observing different spiders in nature, the kids realize that different kinds of spiders make nature, the kids realize that different kinds of spiders make different kinds of webs, which means they were all right! They then different kinds of webs, which means they were all right! They then head back into school to decorate the classroom and have a happy head back into school to decorate the classroom and have a happy Halloween. Halloween.

Butterfly Party - It's Olive's mom's birthday, and Olive wants to organize something really special for her: a garden party with REAL butterflies. But, how can they get butterflies to come to the party? The kids set off to observe butterflies and figure out that they like certain kinds of flowers, and not others. Ms. Mole offers to let them transplant some butterfly-friendly plants from her garden to Olive's, and it works! Before long, Olive's backyard is fluttering with butterflies, just in time for Olive's mom to enjoy her birthday party.More Than One Right Way - It's Halloween, and Elinor, Ari and Olive arrive in the classroom to discover Ms. Mole putting up pumpkin decorations. The enthusiastic kids want to help, so Ms. Mole suggests they make spiderweb decorations with yarn and glue. But, when each kid makes a different-looking spiderweb, they're not sure which one is the most like a real web. After observing different spiders in nature, the kids realize that different kinds of spiders make different kinds of webs, which means they were all right! They then head back into school to decorate the classroom and have a happy Halloween.

The kids each tell a spooky tale about a creature in nature who pretends to be scary. / Af-ter Ari's sandwich grows mold and he names it Doug, he's determined to learn more about it.

Big Trees - Ari's attempts to make the world's tallest toy block tower keep falling over, so he tries to get some inspiration from a special field trip to the forest to see the world's tallest trees. When they arrive, the kids are AMAZED to see the huge sequoias, which are so tall, the kids can't even see the top! They try to form a ring around the trees by having the whole class hold hands, but they don't even get close to circling the tree. This makes Ari realize how tall trees are often wide at the bottom, which gives him the perfect idea for his tower: just make it wide at the bottom!Baby Steps - While Elinor and Ari are looking after Ari's baby sister, Miri, in the park, they decide they want to teach her how to walk. But, after they try and try again, Miri still can't seem to be able to walk. Meanwhile, Olive is determined to learn a new roller skate jump, but can't seem to get it. The kids finally realize that sometimes, you can't do things, because your body isn't ready yet. With this new knowledge, they help Miri stand, and Olive gets inspired to practice until she's ready to do her new move!

The kids each tell a spooky tale about a creature in nature who pretends to be scary. / Af-ter Ari's sandwich grows mold and he names it Doug, he's determined to learn more about it.

After Elinor breaks her arm, she learns about the importance of bones. / The kids need to build a craft for the nature craft show and get inspired by mud.

Ari and Olive visit Elinor, hoping she'll come out and play, but Ari and Olive visit Elinor, hoping she'll come out and play, but Elinor has hurt her foot and has to stay in bed for the afternoon. So, Elinor has hurt her foot and has to stay in bed for the afternoon. So, her friends decide to make her favorite snack, Backyard Soup! With her friends decide to make her favorite snack, Backyard Soup! With Mr. Rabbit's approval, they go off to gather the vegetables from the Mr. Rabbit's approval, they go off to gather the vegetables from the garden, but many of the veggies they need seem to be missing. After garden, but many of the veggies they need seem to be missing. After investigating, they discover that the vegetables they're looking for investigating, they discover that the vegetables they're looking for are root vegetables, which means they're underground. They pluck and are root vegetables, which means they're underground. They pluck and pull vegetables and make Elinor her favorite soup, changing the name pull vegetables and make Elinor her favorite soup, changing the name to "Underground Soup!" When Elinor and Ranger Rabbit go help Deputy to "Underground Soup!" When Elinor and Ranger Rabbit go help Deputy Mouse clean up his garden, Elinor be-comes fascinated with dandelions. Mouse clean up his garden, Elinor be-comes fascinated with dandelions. Why does Deputy Mouse want to pull them out? Eli-nor learns that Why does Deputy Mouse want to pull them out? Eli-nor learns that pulling out the weeds from a garden gives the vegetables room to grow, pulling out the weeds from a garden gives the vegetables room to grow, and composting the leftover weeds is good for the soil. But, when Ms. and composting the leftover weeds is good for the soil. But, when Ms. Llama announces that she's out of spinach for her salad party, Llama announces that she's out of spinach for her salad party, Elinor learns that dandelions are actually good to eat, and she helps Elinor learns that dandelions are actually good to eat, and she helps Ms. Llama make a new delicacy - a dandelion salad! Ms. Llama make a new delicacy - a dandelion salad!

The kids each tell a spooky tale about a creature in nature who pretends to be scary. / Af-ter Ari's sandwich grows mold and he names it Doug, he's determined to learn more about it.

The kids each tell a spooky tale about a creature in nature who pretends to be scary. / Af-ter Ari's sandwich grows mold and he names it Doug, he's determined to learn more about it.

Olive's Library - It's Olive's birthday party and everyone has given Olive's Library - It's Olive's birthday party and everyone has given her a book as a present, which makes Olive very happy. However, when her a book as a present, which makes Olive very happy. However, when she goes to her room to put them away, Olive finds there's no more she goes to her room to put them away, Olive finds there's no more room. Her shelf is CRAMMED full of books. What should she do with all room. Her shelf is CRAMMED full of books. What should she do with all these books? While outside playing, the kids observe how ants share these books? While outside playing, the kids observe how ants share food by storing it in a special communal room. Inspired by this, the food by storing it in a special communal room. Inspired by this, the kids help Olive make a little lending library so she can share her kids help Olive make a little lending library so she can share her books with everyone in Animal Town! books with everyone in Animal Town!Nature Walk - It's Nature Day at school and Elinor, Olive and Ari Nature Walk - It's Nature Day at school and Elinor, Olive and Ari have to make a Nature Walk at recess. But, it's a windy day and they have to make a Nature Walk at recess. But, it's a windy day and they run into problems when their arrow signs keep blowing over, confusing run into problems when their arrow signs keep blowing over, confusing their classmates and causing them to get turned around on the nature their classmates and causing them to get turned around on the nature path. Fortunately, the three kids learn how to improve their signs by path. Fortunately, the three kids learn how to improve their signs by copying an idea from the trees: underground roots! The kids bury the copying an idea from the trees: underground roots! The kids bury the bottom part of their arrow signs, just like a tree, which works bottom part of their arrow signs, just like a tree, which works perfectly. perfectly.

Butterfly Party - It's Olive's mom's birthday, and Olive wants to Butterfly Party - It's Olive's mom's birthday, and Olive wants to organize something really special for her: a garden party with REAL organize something really special for her: a garden party with REAL butterflies. But, how can they get butterflies to come to the party? butterflies. But, how can they get butterflies to come to the party? The kids set off to observe butterflies and figure out that they like The kids set off to observe butterflies and figure out that they like certain kinds of flowers, and not others. Ms. Mole offers to let them certain kinds of flowers, and not others. Ms. Mole offers to let them transplant some butterfly-friendly plants from her garden to Olive's, transplant some butterfly-friendly plants from her garden to Olive's, and it works! Before long, Olive's backyard is fluttering with and it works! Before long, Olive's backyard is fluttering with butterflies, just in time for Olive's mom to enjoy her birthday party. butterflies, just in time for Olive's mom to enjoy her birthday party.More Than One Right Way - It's Halloween, and Elinor, Ari and Olive More Than One Right Way - It's Halloween, and Elinor, Ari and Olive arrive in the classroom to discover Ms. Mole putting up pumpkin arrive in the classroom to discover Ms. Mole putting up pumpkin decorations. The enthusiastic kids want to help, so Ms. Mole suggests decorations. The enthusiastic kids want to help, so Ms. Mole suggests they make spiderweb decorations with yarn and glue. But, when each they make spiderweb decorations with yarn and glue. But, when each kid makes a different-looking spiderweb, they're not sure which one kid makes a different-looking spiderweb, they're not sure which one is the most like a real web. After observing different spiders in is the most like a real web. After observing different spiders in nature, the kids realize that different kinds of spiders make nature, the kids realize that different kinds of spiders make different kinds of webs, which means they were all right! They then different kinds of webs, which means they were all right! They then head back into school to decorate the classroom and have a happy head back into school to decorate the classroom and have a happy Halloween. Halloween.

The kids each tell a spooky tale about a creature in nature who pretends to be scary. / Af-ter Ari's sandwich grows mold and he names it Doug, he's determined to learn more about it.