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.

Fri, Feb 20 12:00 P.M. Blackout/Tree That Eats Toys     NHPBS (11.1)

Elinor notices her house looks different in the dark.

Fri, Feb 20 1:00 P.M. Downhill Dash/Brush Your Teeth     NH Kids (11.5)

The kids learn the best way to slide down a hill. / After Ari forgets to brush his teeth, he and his friends learn the importance of oral health.

Sat, Feb 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.

Sun, Feb 22 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.

Mon, Feb 23 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.

Mon, Feb 23 1:00 P.M. The Beat of a Different Drummer/The Bird Thief     NH Kids (11.5)

The kids try to locate a Srta. Tapir at Animal Town's Music Festival by listening for her drums.

Tue, Feb 24 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, Feb 24 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.

Wed, Feb 25 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.

Wed, Feb 25 1:00 P.M. Rocks Rock/A Birthday for Bibi     NH Kids (11.5)

While helping Ms. Beaver construct a community garden, the kids learn about rocks.

Thu, Feb 26 12:00 P.M. Rocks Rock/A Birthday for Bibi     NHPBS (11.1)

While helping Ms. Beaver construct a community garden, the kids learn about rocks.

Thu, Feb 26 1:00 P.M. These Sneezes/Ari's Lucky Shirt     NH Kids (11.5)

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

Fri, Feb 27 12:00 P.M. The Beat of a Different Drummer/The Bird Thief     NHPBS (11.1)

The kids try to locate a Srta. Tapir at Animal Town's Music Festival by listening for her drums.

Fri, Feb 27 1:00 P.M. Don't Cry, Miri/Cave Creatures     NH Kids (11.5)

The kids set out on an adventure to help Miri and learn about crying along the way.

Sat, Feb 28 1:00 P.M. The Beat of a Different Drummer/The Bird Thief     NH Kids (11.5)

The kids try to locate a Srta. Tapir at Animal Town's Music Festival by listening for her drums.

Sat, Feb 28 9:00 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.

Sun, Mar 1 5:00 A.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.

Sun, Mar 1 1:00 P.M. Rocks Rock/A Birthday for Bibi     NH Kids (11.5)

While helping Ms. Beaver construct a community garden, the kids learn about rocks.

Sun, Mar 1 9:00 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.

Mon, Mar 2 5:00 A.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.

Mon, Mar 2 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.

Mon, Mar 2 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.

Tue, Mar 3 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.

Tue, Mar 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, Mar 4 12:00 P.M. Bubble House/The Syrup Tree     NHPBS (11.1)

Bubble House - The kids find a spittle bug, which is a bug that lives in bubbles.

Wed, Mar 4 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, Mar 5 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.

Thu, Mar 5 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.

Fri, Mar 6 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!

Fri, Mar 6 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.

Sat, Mar 7 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.

Mon, Mar 9 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, Mar 9 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, Mar 10 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, Mar 10 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.

Wed, Mar 11 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.

Wed, Mar 11 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.

Thu, Mar 12 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.

Thu, Mar 12 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.

Fri, Mar 13 12:00 P.M. Junior Ranger Elinor/Big Brother     NHPBS (11.1)

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

Fri, Mar 13 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.

Sat, Mar 14 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.

Sun, Mar 15 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.

Mon, Mar 16 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.

Mon, Mar 16 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, Mar 17 12:00 P.M. Flower Power/The Snow Must Go On     NHPBS (11.1)

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

Tue, Mar 17 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, Mar 18 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!

Wed, Mar 18 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, Mar 19 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.

Thu, Mar 19 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.

Fri, Mar 20 12:00 P.M. Butterfly Party/More Than One Right Way     NHPBS (11.1)

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.

Sat, Mar 21 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.

Sun, Mar 22 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, Mar 23 12:00 P.M. Downhill Dash/Brush Your Teeth     NHPBS (11.1)

The kids learn the best way to slide down a hill. / After Ari forgets to brush his teeth, he and his friends learn the importance of oral health.

Mon, Mar 23 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.

Tue, Mar 24 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.

Tue, Mar 24 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.

Wed, Mar 25 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, Mar 25 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.

Thu, Mar 26 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.

Thu, Mar 26 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, Mar 27 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, Mar 27 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.

Sat, Mar 28 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.

Sun, Mar 29 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.

Mon, Mar 30 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.

Mon, Mar 30 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.

Tue, Mar 31 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.

Tue, Mar 31 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.

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