Elinor Wonders Why

Elinor Wonders Why encourages children to follow their curiosity, ask questions when they don't understand and find answers using science inquiry skills. The main character Elinor, the most observant and curious bunny rabbit in Animal Town, will introduce children ages 3-5 to science, nature and community through adventures with her friends.

Thu, May 15 12:00 P.M. Backyard Soup/Colorful and Tasty     NHPBS (11.1)

Backyard Soup - Elinor loves making "Backyard Soup," because all the ingredients come from their backyard garden.

Thu, May 15 1:00 P.M. Feed The Birds     NH Kids (11.5)

Elinor is friends with a chickadee bird she names Chicky, but when snow covers the yard, she starts to worry about how Chicky will find food in the winter.

Fri, May 16 12:00 P.M. Adventure In Moose Mountain     NHPBS (11.1)

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

Fri, May 16 1:00 P.M. Elinor's Fishy Friend/Do The Crane Dance     NH Kids (11.5)

Elinor is on a bit of a fish kick, so she's super happy when she comes across a new fish friend in the pond.

Sat, May 17 1:00 P.M. The Tomato Drop/Look What I Can Do     NH Kids (11.5)

The Tomato Drop - Elinor, Ari and Olive are having a fun day at the Animal Town Tomato Festival, but the day is about to get even better as they enter the 'tomato drop' contest.

Sun, May 18 1:00 P.M. Feed The Birds     NH Kids (11.5)

Elinor is friends with a chickadee bird she names Chicky, but when snow covers the yard, she starts to worry about how Chicky will find food in the winter.

Mon, May 19 12:00 P.M. Mz. Mole's Glasses/Elinor Stops The Squish     NHPBS (11.1)

Ms. Mole's Glasses - When Ms. Mole forgets her glasses at school, Elinor and her friends follow her to return them.

Mon, May 19 1:00 P.M. The House That Ants Built/Special Places     NH Kids (11.5)

The House That Ants Built - Elinor and her friends are trying to make an awesome couch cushion castle, but they each have their own ideas of how to build it.

Tue, May 20 12:00 P.M. Don't Rain On My Parade/Olive Hiccups It Up     NHPBS (11.1)

The kids try to determine what the weather will be like during Animal Town's parade.

Tue, May 20 1:00 P.M. Speed Racer/One of These Goats     NH Kids (11.5)

Speed Racer - Elinor has a need for speed and wants to make her racecar go faster!

Wed, May 21 12:00 P.M. Speed Racer/One of These Goats     NHPBS (11.1)

Speed Racer - Elinor has a need for speed and wants to make her racecar go faster!

Wed, May 21 1:00 P.M. A Little Help/Elinor's Meadow     NH Kids (11.5)

After having a disagreement, Olive and Ari learn about how nature works together, which helps them resolve their issue.

Thu, May 22 12:00 P.M. Going with the Tide/Slime Time     NHPBS (11.1)

The kids try to build a sandcastle, but finding the right spot on the beach is challenging.

Thu, May 22 1:00 P.M. Mz. Mole's Glasses/Elinor Stops The Squish     NH Kids (11.5)

Ms. Mole's Glasses - When Ms. Mole forgets her glasses at school, Elinor and her friends follow her to return them.

Fri, May 23 12:00 P.M. Leave It to Ari/Snow Friend     NHPBS (11.1)

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 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 that some of them are fresh, others are a little worn, and others are really old and crumbling.

Fri, May 23 1:00 P.M. Wind in the Web/The Pokey Plan     NH Kids (11.5)

Wind in the Web - Elinor and her friends volunteer to help Mr.

Sun, May 25 1:00 P.M. Mz. Mole's Glasses/Elinor Stops The Squish     NH Kids (11.5)

Ms. Mole's Glasses - When Ms. Mole forgets her glasses at school, Elinor and her friends follow her to return them.

Mon, May 26 12:00 P.M. Circus Tricks/Stuck in the Mud     NHPBS (11.1)

After Elinor breaks her arm, she learns about the importance of bones.

Mon, May 26 1:00 P.M. The Lizard Lounge/Feathers     NH Kids (11.5)

The Lizard Lounge - Mrs. Beaver wants to build a new park bench in a perfect spot, but there's a giant rock in the way.

Tue, May 27 12:00 P.M. The Fright Stuff/Doug The Mold     NHPBS (11.1)

The kids each tell a spooky tale about a creature in nature who pretends to be scary.

Tue, May 27 1:00 P.M. Backyard Soup/Colorful and Tasty     NH Kids (11.5)

Backyard Soup - Elinor loves making "Backyard Soup," because all the ingredients come from their backyard garden.

Wed, May 28 12:00 P.M. Feed The Birds     NHPBS (11.1)

Elinor is friends with a chickadee bird she names Chicky, but when snow covers the yard, she starts to worry about how Chicky will find food in the winter.

Wed, May 28 1:00 P.M. Tasty Rainbow/Olive Gets The Big Picture     NH Kids (11.5)

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.

Thu, May 29 12:00 P.M. Blackout/Tree That Eats Toys     NHPBS (11.1)

Elinor notices her house looks different in the dark.

Thu, May 29 1:00 P.M. Bird Song/No Need to Shout     NH Kids (11.5)

Bird Song - Elinor's Dad is having trouble sleeping in because of the noisy birds outside his window, so Elinor decides to find out why birds sing, and hopefully get her Dad a little peace and quiet.

Fri, May 30 12:00 P.M. Wind in the Web/The Pokey Plan     NHPBS (11.1)

Wind in the Web - Elinor and her friends volunteer to help Mr.

Fri, May 30 1:00 P.M. Leave It to Ari/Snow Friend     NH Kids (11.5)

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 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 that some of them are fresh, others are a little worn, and others are really old and crumbling.

Sat, May 31 1:00 P.M. Backyard Soup/Colorful and Tasty     NH Kids (11.5)

Backyard Soup - Elinor loves making "Backyard Soup," because all the ingredients come from their backyard garden.

Sun, Jun 1 1:00 P.M. Tasty Rainbow/Olive Gets The Big Picture     NH Kids (11.5)

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.

Mon, Jun 2 12:00 P.M. A Moth Mystery/Just Peachy     NHPBS (11.1)

The kids are out summer caroling with Senor Tapir, singing their brand new Sunny Summer Song to Animal Town residents.

Mon, Jun 2 1:00 P.M. A Moth Mystery/Just Peachy     NH Kids (11.5)

The kids are out summer caroling with Senor Tapir, singing their brand new Sunny Summer Song to Animal Town residents.

Tue, Jun 3 12:00 P.M. The Paper Trail/Bath Time     NHPBS (11.1)

The Paper Trail - The kids are making a storybook when they run out of paper, so they decide to get more from the store.

Tue, Jun 3 1:00 P.M. Speedy Swimming/Strawberry Jam     NH Kids (11.5)

Speedy Swimming - The kids go to the local lake for a nice swim and discover that many animals can swim really fast.

Wed, Jun 4 12:00 P.M. Spice Is Nice/Aris Muscles     NHPBS (11.1)

Elinor and her friends learn what makes Olive's mom's curry so spicy.

Wed, Jun 4 1:00 P.M. Adventure In Moose Mountain     NH Kids (11.5)

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

Thu, Jun 5 12:00 P.M. Water You Doing?/Thinking About Blinking     NHPBS (11.1)

Water You Doing? - While walking through the forest, Elinor and friends come across a stream and decide to make a stone walkway across it.

Thu, Jun 5 1:00 P.M. Follow Your Nose/Leaf Charms     NH Kids (11.5)

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 anything.

Fri, Jun 6 12:00 P.M. Butterfly Babies/Elinor's Circus     NHPBS (11.1)

Butterfly Babies - The kids are observing butterflies and caterpillars when they realize that they've never seen a baby butterfly.

Fri, Jun 6 1:00 P.M. Don't Rain On My Parade/Olive Hiccups It Up     NH Kids (11.5)

The kids try to determine what the weather will be like during Animal Town's parade.

Sun, Jun 8 1:00 P.M. Burrowing Owl Girl/Olive's Tree     NH Kids (11.5)

Burrowing Owl Girl - Elinor is very excited, because she's visiting her grandparents in the desert.

Mon, Jun 9 12:00 P.M. The Violin Lesson/Flying High     NHPBS (11.1)

Olive gets inspired to play her violin after observing why crickets chirp.

Mon, Jun 9 1:00 P.M. Circus Tricks/Stuck in the Mud     NH Kids (11.5)

After Elinor breaks her arm, she learns about the importance of bones.

Tue, Jun 10 12:00 P.M. Make Music Naturally/Light The Way     NHPBS (11.1)

Make Music Naturally - The kids learn that Senor Tapir is putting on a concert.

Tue, Jun 10 1:00 P.M. Big Trees/Baby Steps     NH Kids (11.5)

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.

Wed, Jun 11 12:00 P.M. Zig Zag Plant/Butterfly Drinks     NHPBS (11.1)

Zig Zag Plant - A mystery is afoot at Elinor's school when one of the class plants grows in an unusual shape.

Wed, Jun 11 1:00 P.M. To Bee Or Not to Bee/Turtle Crossing     NH Kids (11.5)

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 check out the kids' food.

Thu, Jun 12 12:00 P.M. To Bee Or Not to Bee/Turtle Crossing     NHPBS (11.1)

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 check out the kids' food.

Thu, Jun 12 1:00 P.M. Frozen Fish/Pirate Treasure     NH Kids (11.5)

Frozen Fish - After the lake freezes over, Elinor and her friends wonder what happens to all of their fishy friends during the wintertime.

Fri, Jun 13 12:00 P.M. Follow Your Nose/Leaf Charms     NHPBS (11.1)

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 anything.

Fri, Jun 13 1:00 P.M. Zig Zag Plant/Butterfly Drinks     NH Kids (11.5)

Zig Zag Plant - A mystery is afoot at Elinor's school when one of the class plants grows in an unusual shape.

Sat, Jun 14 1:00 P.M. Circus Tricks/Stuck in the Mud     NH Kids (11.5)

After Elinor breaks her arm, she learns about the importance of bones.

Sun, Jun 15 1:00 P.M. To Bee Or Not to Bee/Turtle Crossing     NH Kids (11.5)

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 check out the kids' food.

Mon, Jun 16 12:00 P.M. A Change of Art/The Litterbug     NHPBS (11.1)

A Change of Art - Elinor and her class are painting outdoors with the town's enthusiastic art teacher, Mr.

Mon, Jun 16 1:00 P.M. Blackout/Tree That Eats Toys     NH Kids (11.5)

Elinor notices her house looks different in the dark.

Tue, Jun 17 12:00 P.M. These Sneezes/Ari's Lucky Shirt     NHPBS (11.1)

These Sneezes - While the kids are playing in the forest, Olive lets out a giant AAAA-CHOO.

Tue, Jun 17 1:00 P.M. A Change of Art/The Litterbug     NH Kids (11.5)

A Change of Art - Elinor and her class are painting outdoors with the town's enthusiastic art teacher, Mr.

Wed, Jun 18 12:00 P.M. Burrowing Owl Girl/Olive's Tree     NHPBS (11.1)

Burrowing Owl Girl - Elinor is very excited, because she's visiting her grandparents in the desert.

Wed, Jun 18 1:00 P.M. Going with the Tide/Slime Time     NH Kids (11.5)

The kids try to build a sandcastle, but finding the right spot on the beach is challenging.

Thu, Jun 19 12:00 P.M. Circus Tricks/Stuck in the Mud     NHPBS (11.1)

After Elinor breaks her arm, she learns about the importance of bones.

Thu, Jun 19 1:00 P.M. Butterfly Babies/Elinor's Circus     NH Kids (11.5)

Butterfly Babies - The kids are observing butterflies and caterpillars when they realize that they've never seen a baby butterfly.

Fri, Jun 20 12:00 P.M. Going with the Tide/Slime Time     NHPBS (11.1)

The kids try to build a sandcastle, but finding the right spot on the beach is challenging.

Sat, Jun 21 1:00 P.M. Blackout/Tree That Eats Toys     NH Kids (11.5)

Elinor notices her house looks different in the dark.

Sun, Jun 22 1:00 P.M. Going with the Tide/Slime Time     NH Kids (11.5)

The kids try to build a sandcastle, but finding the right spot on the beach is challenging.

Mon, Jun 23 12:00 P.M. Elinor's Nest/Foody Fuel     NHPBS (11.1)

Elinor and her friends get inspired by birds to make their perfect nest.

Mon, Jun 23 1:00 P.M. Water You Doing?/Thinking About Blinking     NH Kids (11.5)

Water You Doing? - While walking through the forest, Elinor and friends come across a stream and decide to make a stone walkway across it.

Tue, Jun 24 12:00 P.M. Follow That Roly Poly/Rain, Rain Don't Go Away     NHPBS (11.1)

Follow That Roly Poly - The Exploring Club is looking for somewhere really cool to explore when they find a Roly Poly that leads them on their next adventure -- under a log!

Tue, Jun 24 1:00 P.M. Echo Location/Ears to You     NH Kids (11.5)

Echo Location - On a camping trip, the kids discover that Ari is really good at playing Marco Polo.

Wed, Jun 25 12:00 P.M. Speedy Swimming/Strawberry Jam     NHPBS (11.1)

Speedy Swimming - The kids go to the local lake for a nice swim and discover that many animals can swim really fast.

Wed, Jun 25 1:00 P.M. The Unsinkable Lynx/Rocky The Rock     NH Kids (11.5)

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.

Thu, Jun 26 12:00 P.M. Big Trees/Baby Steps     NHPBS (11.1)

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.

Thu, Jun 26 1:00 P.M. Follow That Roly Poly/Rain, Rain Don't Go Away     NH Kids (11.5)

Follow That Roly Poly - The Exploring Club is looking for somewhere really cool to explore when they find a Roly Poly that leads them on their next adventure -- under a log!

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