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Based on the popular books by Rosemary Wells, Timothy Goes to School hronicles the adventures and dilemmas of Timothy, an enthusiastic five-year-old raccoon who is going to kindergarten for the very first time. His adventures and friendships invite young viewers into the world of school, where children play and learn together, feelings may get hurt and friends are there to help.
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Episodes
1 to 3 of 13
1. Many Happy Returns / You're Invited
25m
Everyone is happy to be returning to Mrs. Jenkins' class after a school break, but Timothy is having trouble adjusting to life at Hilltop School without his friend Fritz. Since Fritz moved away, the two friends have been sending mail to each other, and in his last letter to Timothy, Fritz wrote that a surprise was on the way. Timothy and his classmates are very excited when they find out what that surprise is. / Everyone in Mrs. Jenkins' class received an invitation to Lilly's party - everyone except Doris. She can't understand it - hasn't she always been a good friend to Lilly? After Doris is reminded of the times she treated Lilly unkindly, she's determined to redeem herself and be the best friend that Lilly has ever had. When all of Doris' attempts at this fail, she goes home feeling dejected. Much to Doris' surprise and delight, her mother has found a party invitation near the mailbox.
2. The Greatest / Rocky Friendship
25m
Nora proclaims Timothy is "the greatest" when he recaptures her pet lizard Norman, after its big escape. Timothy enjoys being the object of Nora's admiration until she starts relying too much on his help for every little thing. When Norman escapes again, Timothy desperately hopes that someone else will rescue the lizard and take over the title of "the greatest". / The discovery of an interesting rock in the schoolyard causes a dispute between Fritz and Charles over who will assume its ownership. Timothy finds himself in a real dilemma after being asked to settle the squabble by deciding which friend should keep the rock. Timothy comes to realize that there are some problems you can't solve all by yourself.
3. Two For Tea / Abracadabra
25m
Yoko's mother is coming to Hilltop School to perform a Japanese Tea Ceremony for "In the Spotlight." Yoko happily accepts Nora's help with all the preparations for the big event. A clash of cultures develops when Nora tries to infuse the sacred rituals of a Japanese Tea Ceremony with the fun and games of a home-style tea party. / Fritz has learned a new magic trick and reveals the secret behind the illusion to his good friend Timothy. When Grace starts performing the trick for her classmates, Fritz is furious, presuming that Timothy blabbed! Timothy denies the accusation and a rift develops between the two boys that can only be mended if Grace comes forward and confesses how she learned the magic trick.
4. The Taketombo / Having A Wonderful Time
25m
Yoko takes a Japanese flying toy called a taketombo to school to show her classmates. But before her presentation, the Franks' errant football breaks it to pieces. The Franks are truly sorry about the mishap and want to show Yoko that they care about her feelings. In the end they learn that there is more than one way to take responsibility for their actions. / Everyone is excited about the field trip to Hilltop Park and when Mrs. Jenkins tells the class to buddy-up, Lilly and Grace choose each other as partners. The two girls may have dissimilar interests, but that doesn't stop them from having a wonderful day together.
5. The Shutterbug / The Friendship Stone
25m
Wanting to become an avid photographer like his dad, Timothy borrows the family camera and tries to capture all of his Hilltop friends on film. When they don't turn out the way he had expected, Timothy is reluctant to show anyone his pictures. After some coaxing, Timothy presents his photos, and much to his surprise, everyone likes them and sees things in his pictures that he hadn't noticed himself. / Lilly and Nora exchange a lucky penny and a pretty stone as a token of their friendship. After Lilly loses the special stone, she's worried that Nora will be upset and no longer want to be her friend. In the end, Nora's not pleased that Lilly lost the special stone, but reassures Lilly that she'll always be her friend...no matter what.
6. New Found Franks / When I Grow Up
25m
The Franks always do everything together, but when Fritz invites them to fly a kite and Timothy asks them to play basketball, the inseparable brothers can't decide with whom they'd rather play. When the twins decide to split up, they discover that doing things as individuals' means they have more things to share when they get back together. / When Mrs. Jenkins invites the class to think about what they'd like to do when they grow up, Yoko is quick to tell everyone that she wants to become a violinist. Through the course of helping others imagine what they would like to be, her interest in teaching grows, leaving her unsure as to what path she should choose. Gentle encouragement from her mother and Mrs. Jenkins helps Yoko learn that she can have more than one aspiration.
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- SeriesTimothy Goes to School
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