City Island

Watt joins the school newspaper and is excited to write his first article! He is assigned to interview Principal Looseleaf and decides to exaggerate some details to create a more exciting story. When his article causes chaos around the newsroom, Watt learns to stick to the facts when reporting the news.

Watt, Windy and Frank get a bird’s eye view of City Island on an aerial tour led by Chopper the helicopter. They fly by a plethora of landmarks, including a tenement building, the Empire Island Building and, of course, the Brickland Bridge! Along the way, they learn how each structure was built at a different point in time to suit the needs of the city.

Watt's class goes on a field trip to the cultural center of City Island, Theater Street! There, they meet world-famous producer Bill Le Play, who leads a show-stopping song about the many people it takes to make a play. As he sings, writers, designers, directors and more join in, illustrating how artistic collaboration helps bring projects to life.

Watt and his friends attend a ballet class taught by the legendary Slipper Sisters. Lacey Rollerskate is unable to perform some of the dance moves because she has wheels. With the help of Ollie Scooter, Lacey learns about all the great wheel-focused dance moves that she can do! Together with the Slipper Sisters, they work to change the rules of ballet class so everyone can dance together.

Watt gets a class assignment to make a family tree and doesn't know where to start. Luckily, this weekend is the Light family reunion! Watt circulates the party and takes careful notes on how he is related to everyone. Once he's done, he connects all the dots and creates his family tree. Watt celebrates learning more about his personal history with a Light family portrait.

After seeing a movie about a scary-looking future, Watt and Windy wonder what City Island will look like someday. To help, Frank takes them on a bike ride to show what the city is currently doing to ensure a better future. They ride past a greenway, electric vehicles and even a modern lifestyle center. Ultimately, they learn how wonderful City Island's future can be if everyone makes an effort.

When world-famous pop star Venus Flytrap visits City Island on her world tour, Watt must choose between attending the concert or movie night with his dad. Watt is conflicted about what to do, but a chance meeting with Venus Flytrap herself teaches him how to weigh the pros and cons of his choice. After considering the options, Watt goes to movie night and enjoys the concert on TV with his dad.

When a detour blocks Watt, Windy and Mark on their way to Swimmy Island Water Park, they need to find a new route. The friends enlist the help of Geo, a digital map kiosk, who teaches them how to read a map and identify landmarks, symbols and cardinal directions. They follow the map and before they know it, they’re at the park and ready for fun in the sun!

When Watt bumps his bulb while playing at the play park, Frank takes him on his first trip to the hospital. Watt is a little nervous at first, but the capable doctors and nurses help him feel at ease as they take him through all the stages of treatment. Watt returns home with his dad feeling much better, and with a new appreciation for the hospital.

Watt's class visits Maker Hill, the industrial neighborhood of City Island where goods are made. Watt thinks that a wizard uses magic to make everything. Rosie Rivet, the borough president, leads a tour of all the factories and shows the class that it’s skilled workers who make products like lumber, vehicles and computers. It may not be wizards, but it’s still magical to see how things are made!