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.

Sun, Jun 29 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!

Mon, Jun 30 12:00 P.M. The Unsinkable Lynx/Rocky The Rock     NHPBS (11.1)

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.

Mon, Jun 30 1:00 P.M. Make Music Naturally/Light The Way     NH Kids (11.5)

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

Tue, Jul 1 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.

Tue, Jul 1 1:00 P.M. Spice Is Nice/Aris Muscles     NH Kids (11.5)

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

Wed, Jul 2 12:00 P.M. Underground Soup/Dandy Dandelions     NHPBS (11.1)

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.

Wed, Jul 2 1:00 P.M. Elinor's Nest/Foody Fuel     NH Kids (11.5)

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

Thu, Jul 3 12:00 P.M. Echo Location/Ears to You     NHPBS (11.1)

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

Thu, Jul 3 1:00 P.M. Flower Power/The Snow Must Go On     NH Kids (11.5)

It's the Flower Garden's grand opening, and the kids must spread the news!

Fri, Jul 4 12:00 P.M. Just Mist/Crayon Quest     NHPBS (11.1)

The kids take a field trip to a cloud forest and learn that clouds have water in them.

Fri, Jul 4 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.

Sat, Jul 5 1:00 P.M. Spice Is Nice/Aris Muscles     NH Kids (11.5)

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

Sun, Jul 6 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.

Mon, Jul 7 12:00 P.M. Teacher's Day/The Nose Knows     NHPBS (11.1)

Elinor and her friends must sneak past Mz. Mole to surprise her for Teacher's Day.

Mon, Jul 7 1:00 P.M. The Violin Lesson/Flying High     NH Kids (11.5)

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

Tue, Jul 8 12:00 P.M. Olive's Library/Nature Walk     NHPBS (11.1)

Olive's Library - It's Olive's birthday party and everyone has given her a book as a present, which makes Olive very happy.

Tue, Jul 8 1:00 P.M. The Fright Stuff/Doug The Mold     NH Kids (11.5)

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

Wed, Jul 9 12:00 P.M. A Garden for All/Band of Explorers     NHPBS (11.1)

Elinor gives Hazel some strawberry seeds to grow at home, but the only problem is that Hazel lives in an apartment building and doesn't have a backyard to make a garden in.

Wed, Jul 9 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, Jul 10 12:00 P.M. The Little Drummer/Rest Is Best     NHPBS (11.1)

Ari is showing off his new drum moves to Elinor and Olive when Ari's mother asks him to be quieter so Ari's sister can take a nap.

Thu, Jul 10 1:00 P.M. The Town Picnic/The Amazing Expandable Clubhouse     NH Kids (11.5)

The Town Picnic - It's time for the Animal Town picnic, but Ari is growing impatient waiting for Ms.

Fri, Jul 11 12:00 P.M. A Little Help/Elinor's Meadow     NHPBS (11.1)

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

Fri, Jul 11 1:00 P.M. Junior Ranger Elinor/Big Brother     NH Kids (11.5)

Junior Ranger Elinor and Ranger Rabbit's favorite spot in the forest is ruined by a fire.

Sat, Jul 12 1:00 P.M. The Fright Stuff/Doug The Mold     NH Kids (11.5)

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

Sun, Jul 13 1:00 P.M. The Town Picnic/The Amazing Expandable Clubhouse     NH Kids (11.5)

The Town Picnic - It's time for the Animal Town picnic, but Ari is growing impatient waiting for Ms.

Mon, Jul 14 12:00 P.M. Clean Captain/The Moment of Tooth     NHPBS (11.1)

Elinor is the new Clean Captain at school and takes things too far.

Mon, Jul 14 1:00 P.M. Teacher's Day/The Nose Knows     NH Kids (11.5)

Elinor and her friends must sneak past Mz. Mole to surprise her for Teacher's Day.

Tue, Jul 15 12:00 P.M. The Town Picnic/The Amazing Expandable Clubhouse     NHPBS (11.1)

The Town Picnic - It's time for the Animal Town picnic, but Ari is growing impatient waiting for Ms.

Tue, Jul 15 1:00 P.M. Clean Captain/The Moment of Tooth     NH Kids (11.5)

Elinor is the new Clean Captain at school and takes things too far.

Wed, Jul 16 12:00 P.M. The Lizard Lounge/Feathers     NHPBS (11.1)

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.

Wed, Jul 16 1:00 P.M. Butterfly Party/More Than One Right Way     NH Kids (11.5)

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.

Thu, Jul 17 12:00 P.M. Elinor's Fishy Friend/Do The Crane Dance     NHPBS (11.1)

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.

Thu, Jul 17 1:00 P.M. Just Mist/Crayon Quest     NH Kids (11.5)

The kids take a field trip to a cloud forest and learn that clouds have water in them.

Fri, Jul 18 12:00 P.M. Tasty Rainbow/Olive Gets The Big Picture     NHPBS (11.1)

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.

Fri, Jul 18 1:00 P.M. Underground Soup/Dandy Dandelions     NH Kids (11.5)

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.

Sun, Jul 20 1:00 P.M. Clean Captain/The Moment of Tooth     NH Kids (11.5)

Elinor is the new Clean Captain at school and takes things too far.

Mon, Jul 21 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.

Mon, Jul 21 1:00 P.M. Olive's Library/Nature Walk     NH Kids (11.5)

Olive's Library - It's Olive's birthday party and everyone has given her a book as a present, which makes Olive very happy.

Tue, Jul 22 12:00 P.M. Hiding In Plain Sight/Owl Girl     NHPBS (11.1)

Hiding in Plain Sight - Elinor and her friends are playing Hide-And-Go-Seek at recess, but no matter where they hide, the Goat twins always seem to find them.

Tue, Jul 22 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.

Wed, Jul 23 12:00 P.M. The House That Ants Built/Special Places     NHPBS (11.1)

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.

Wed, Jul 23 1:00 P.M. The Little Drummer/Rest Is Best     NH Kids (11.5)

Ari is showing off his new drum moves to Elinor and Olive when Ari's mother asks him to be quieter so Ari's sister can take a nap.

Thu, Jul 24 12:00 P.M. Bird Song/No Need to Shout     NHPBS (11.1)

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.

Thu, Jul 24 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.

Fri, Jul 25 12:00 P.M. The Tomato Drop/Look What I Can Do     NHPBS (11.1)

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.

Fri, Jul 25 1:00 P.M. A Garden for All/Band of Explorers     NH Kids (11.5)

Elinor gives Hazel some strawberry seeds to grow at home, but the only problem is that Hazel lives in an apartment building and doesn't have a backyard to make a garden in.

Sat, Jul 26 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.

Sun, Jul 27 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.

Mon, Jul 28 12:00 P.M. Blackout/Tree That Eats Toys     NHPBS (11.1)

Elinor notices her house looks different in the dark.

Mon, Jul 28 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.

Tue, Jul 29 12:00 P.M. The Science of Staying Warm/The Seed of An Idea     NHPBS (11.1)

The Science of Staying Warm - It's a wintery Saturday morning and Elinor, Olive and Ari are getting ready to go out and play in the snow with other kids, but Olive wonders why she has to wear so many winter clothes.

Tue, Jul 29 1:00 P.M. The Science of Staying Warm/The Seed of An Idea     NH Kids (11.5)

The Science of Staying Warm - It's a wintery Saturday morning and Elinor, Olive and Ari are getting ready to go out and play in the snow with other kids, but Olive wonders why she has to wear so many winter clothes.

Wed, Jul 30 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.

Wed, Jul 30 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.

Thu, Jul 31 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.

Thu, Jul 31 1:00 P.M. Hiding In Plain Sight/Owl Girl     NH Kids (11.5)

Hiding in Plain Sight - Elinor and her friends are playing Hide-And-Go-Seek at recess, but no matter where they hide, the Goat twins always seem to find them.

Fri, Aug 1 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.

Sat, Aug 2 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.

Mon, Aug 4 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!

Tue, Aug 5 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.

Wed, Aug 6 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.

Thu, Aug 7 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.

Fri, Aug 8 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.

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