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Baseball (Episode 1) (Back to Top)
Miss Kathy has just returned from a baseball game, and she is anxious to tell Gilby all about what she saw. Gilby and Miss Kathy learn all about how to play baseball including teamwork, fairness and being a good sport.
Color – Red
Letter – B
Number – 9
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Health (Episode 2) (Back to Top)
Miss Kathy falls off the monkey bars at the playground and has to go to the hospital. Gilby and Miss Kathy learn all about the people who keep us healthy.
Color – Blue
Letter – H
Number – 4
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Protect and Serve (Episode 3) (Back to Top)
Gilby goes out to play with his friend Larry the Labrador but doesn’t tell Miss Kathy where he is. A frightened Miss Kathy asks a police officer to help her find Gilby. Gilby and Miss Kathy learn all about the people who protect and serve their neighborhood.
Color – Yellow
Letter – S
Number – 8
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Science (Episode 4) (Back to Top)
Gilby and Miss Kathy have just returned from a picnic. They enjoyed the warm sunshine that helped to grow the beautiful flowers they picked. Gilby and Miss Kathy learn about the weather, daylight and squeaky balloons.
Color – Green
Letter – T
Number – 5
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Dance (Episode 5) (Back to Top)
Gilby and Miss Kathy went to the ballet and now want to learn about the different types of dance like ballet and tap and about the people who make up the dances.
Color – Purple
Letter – D
Number – 3
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Friendship (Episode 6) (Back to Top)
Not only does Gilby learn about friendship, but boys and girls get to find out more about Gilby’s best friend Orbit and how to make friends on the first day of school.
Color – Orange
Letter – K
Number – 2
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Manners (Episode 7) (Back to Top)
Gilby and Miss Kathy show everyone what great manners Gilby has and the importance of things like sharing and saying "please" and "thank you."
Color – Pink
Letter – C
Number – 6
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Transportation (Episode 8) (Back to Top)
Gilby and Miss Kathy have returned from a train ride and are now pretending to ride a train. They learn about the different ways to travel from one place to another.
Colors – Black and White
Letter – A
Number – 10
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Musical Instruments (Episode 9) (Back to Top)
During a nap, Gilby dreams he is playing different types of instruments. When he wakes up, he learns how instruments make different noises.
Color – Brown
Letter – G
Number – 7
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Places to Visit (Episode 10) (Back to Top)
During a visit to the library, Gilby checks out books on all the different places to visit around the world. Miss Kathy tells him there are many different places to visit right here in his community.
Color – Red
Letter – R
Number – 1
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Farm Animals (Episode 11) (Back to Top)
After a visit to a local farm, Gilby and Miss Kathy prepare to make a delicious salad with all the vegetables they just picked. During his visit, Gilby learned about the different animals that live on a farm.
Color – Green
Letter – J
Number – 2
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Five Senses (Episode 12) (Back to Top)
Miss Kathy is busy baking cookies, and Gilby can’t wait for a taste! Miss Kathy shows Gilby how cookies affect his senses because they look yummy, smell delicious and taste even better.
Color – Purple
Letter – N
Number – 5
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Bugs (Episode 13) (Back to Top)
Gilby and Miss Kathy collect lightning bugs and are amazed at how their little bodies light up. Gilby soon finds out about lightning bugs and other little creatures!
Color – Yellow
Letter – L
Number – 9
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Safety (Episode 14) (Back to Top)
Miss Kathy tells Gilby about safety in and around his home. Gilby learns not to play with matches and lighters, when and when not to dial 9-1-1, and to always wear his seatbelt.
Color – Orange
Letter – K
Number – 4
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Do the Right Thing (Episode 15) (Back to Top)
Gilby learns about sharing toys with his friends, where to put trash and what to do if he finds something that doesn’t belong to him.
Color – Pink
Letter – E
Number – 3
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Rainy Days (Episode 16) (Back to Top)
Gilby and Miss Kathy are all set to spend the day outside in the warm sunshine when it starts to rain! They decide to take their fun indoors and discover wonderful ways to have fun inside!
Color – Blue
Letter – W
Number – 8
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Moving Day (Episode 17) (Back to Top)
Gilby and Miss Kathy are moving to a fire station! But what does that mean for Gilby? Will he lose touch with all of his old friends? Will he be able to make new friends? Gilby's adventure takes him all over town on the way to his new home.
Color – Brown
Letter – V
Number – 10
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Teeth (Episode 18) (Back to Top)
After eating a bowlful of apples, Miss Kathy sends Gilby off to the store for more; but he forgot to brush his teeth before he left! As he bumps into friends along the way, he learns all about the importance of keeping teeth shiny and white.
Color – White
Letter – T
Number – 2
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Homes (Episode 19) (Back to Top)
While cleaning the fire station one day, Gilby discovers that people don't always live in houses. He sets off on a mission to discover different kinds of homes. Along the way, he sees his friends in a whole new light.
Color – Green
Letter – F
Number – 6
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Family (Episode 20) (Back to Top)
Gilby is preparing to go to Kathy’s family reunion. But why is he invited? He is not in Kathy’s family! Or is he? Gilby discovers that family is more than just relatives.
Color – Yellow
Letter – Z
Number – 7
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Autumn (Episode 21) (Back to Top)
Gilby is ready for a day of swimming, but it’s much too cold outside to swim! The seasons have changed. The leaves are bright colors, and it’s cooler outside. Gilby falls for fall.
Color – Orange
Letter – P
Number – 4
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Imagination (Episode 22) (Back to Top)
Firefighter Frank is sick, and Miss Kathy must take care of him. That means Gilby is on his own for a day of discovery and fun! Gilby learns the importance of using his imagination to make his own good times.
Color – Red
Letter – I
Number – 1
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Birthdays (Episode 23) (Back to Top)
It’s Mrs. Hiddlebiddle’s birthday, and the town is throwing her a party. Gilby is worried. He worries he won’t have a gift as nice as everyone else. He soon realizes it’s the thought that counts, not the gift!
Color – Purple
Letter – M
Number – 10
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Eyes (Episode 24) (Back to Top)
Gilby learns all the different ways you can use your eyes – from seeing to reading to playing hide-and-seek guessing games to crying.
Color – Brown
Letter – Y
Number – 2
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Lost (Episode 25) (Back to Top)
When Miss Kathy loses her jacket, she sends Gilby on a search to find it. Will Gilby get lost himself, or can he follow directions?
Color – Black
Letter – U
Number – 5
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Dinosaurs (Episode 26) (Back to Top)
Gilby and Izzy Belle are taking a trip to the zoo, and Gilby can’t wait to see the dinosaurs … hmmmm. Along the way, he learns about the creatures from long ago; but will anyone tell him they no longer exist?
Color – Pink
Letter – O
Number – 7
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