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.

Wed, Feb 12 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, Feb 12 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.

Thu, Feb 13 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.

Thu, Feb 13 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.

Sat, Feb 15 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, Feb 16 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, Feb 17 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.

Mon, Feb 17 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.

Tue, Feb 18 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, Feb 18 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.

Wed, Feb 19 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.

Wed, Feb 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.

Thu, Feb 20 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, Feb 20 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, Feb 21 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.

Fri, Feb 21 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.

Sat, Feb 22 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.

Sun, Feb 23 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, Feb 24 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.

Tue, Feb 25 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.

Tue, Feb 25 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, Feb 26 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.

Wed, Feb 26 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.

Thu, Feb 27 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.

Thu, Feb 27 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.

Fri, Feb 28 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, Feb 28 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.

Sat, Mar 1 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!

Sun, Mar 2 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.

Mon, Mar 3 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!

Mon, Mar 3 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.

Tue, Mar 4 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, Mar 4 1:00 P.M. The Paper Trail/Bath Time     NH Kids (11.5)

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

Wed, Mar 5 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.

Wed, Mar 5 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, Mar 6 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.

Thu, Mar 6 1:00 P.M. Bubble House/The Syrup Tree     NH Kids (11.5)

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

Fri, Mar 7 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!

Fri, Mar 7 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.

Sat, Mar 8 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.

Sun, Mar 9 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.

Mon, Mar 10 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 10 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!

Tue, Mar 11 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.

Tue, Mar 11 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.

Wed, Mar 12 12:00 P.M. The Violin Lesson/Flying High     NHPBS (11.1)

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

Wed, Mar 12 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.

Thu, Mar 13 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, Mar 13 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!

Fri, Mar 14 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.

Fri, Mar 14 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.

Sat, Mar 15 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 16 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, Mar 17 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, Mar 17 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.

Tue, Mar 18 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 18 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 19 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 19 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, Mar 20 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 20 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 21 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.

Fri, Mar 21 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.

Sat, Mar 22 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.

Sun, Mar 23 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.

Mon, Mar 24 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 24 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.

Tue, Mar 25 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.

Tue, Mar 25 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, Mar 26 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.

Wed, Mar 26 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.

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