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.

Mon, Apr 20 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.

Mon, Apr 20 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, Apr 21 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.

Tue, Apr 21 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.

Wed, Apr 22 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, Apr 23 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.

Thu, Apr 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.

Fri, Apr 24 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, Apr 25 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.

Sun, Apr 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.

Mon, Apr 27 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, Apr 27 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.

Tue, Apr 28 12:00 P.M. Melting Point/Mr. Raccoon's Bad Day     NHPBS (11.1)

While delivering chocolates, the kids learn that warmer temperatures can melt their treats.

Tue, Apr 28 1:00 P.M. Melting Point/Mr. Raccoon's Bad Day     NH Kids (11.5)

While delivering chocolates, the kids learn that warmer temperatures can melt their treats.

Wed, Apr 29 12:00 P.M. Mother's Day / Tricks of the Jade     NHPBS (11.1)

When the store is out of chocolate for Mother's Day, Elinor and her dad learn how to make their own chocolate After accidentally breaking a jade plant, the kids learn how the plant grows.

Wed, Apr 29 1:00 P.M. Mother's Day / Tricks of the Jade     NH Kids (11.5)

When the store is out of chocolate for Mother's Day, Elinor and her dad learn how to make their own chocolate After accidentally breaking a jade plant, the kids learn how the plant grows.

Thu, Apr 30 12:00 P.M. Melting Point/Mr. Raccoon's Bad Day     NHPBS (11.1)

While delivering chocolates, the kids learn that warmer temperatures can melt their treats.

Thu, Apr 30 1:00 P.M. Melting Point/Mr. Raccoon's Bad Day     NH Kids (11.5)

While delivering chocolates, the kids learn that warmer temperatures can melt their treats.

Fri, May 1 12:00 P.M. Mother's Day / Tricks of the Jade     NHPBS (11.1)

When the store is out of chocolate for Mother's Day, Elinor and her dad learn how to make their own chocolate After accidentally breaking a jade plant, the kids learn how the plant grows.

Fri, May 1 1:00 P.M. Mother's Day / Tricks of the Jade     NH Kids (11.5)

When the store is out of chocolate for Mother's Day, Elinor and her dad learn how to make their own chocolate After accidentally breaking a jade plant, the kids learn how the plant grows.

Sat, May 2 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.

Sun, May 3 1:00 P.M. Melting Point/Mr. Raccoon's Bad Day     NH Kids (11.5)

While delivering chocolates, the kids learn that warmer temperatures can melt their treats.

Mon, May 4 12:00 P.M. Don't Cry, Miri/Cave Creatures     NHPBS (11.1)

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

Mon, May 4 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 5 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.

Tue, May 5 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 6 12:00 P.M. Melting Point/Mr. Raccoon's Bad Day     NHPBS (11.1)

While delivering chocolates, the kids learn that warmer temperatures can melt their treats.

Wed, May 6 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.

Thu, May 7 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.

Thu, May 7 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.

Fri, May 8 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.

Fri, May 8 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.

Sat, May 9 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.

Mon, May 11 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.

Tue, May 12 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, May 12 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, May 13 12:00 P.M. Blackout/Tree That Eats Toys     NHPBS (11.1)

Elinor notices her house looks different in the dark.

Wed, May 13 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.

Thu, May 14 12:00 P.M. Mother's Day / Tricks of the Jade     NHPBS (11.1)

When the store is out of chocolate for Mother's Day, Elinor and her dad learn how to make their own chocolate After accidentally breaking a jade plant, the kids learn how the plant grows.

Thu, May 14 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.

Fri, May 15 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.

Fri, 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.

Sat, May 16 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.

Sun, May 17 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.

Mon, May 18 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.

Mon, May 18 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.

Tue, May 19 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.

Tue, May 19 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.

Wed, May 20 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, May 20 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.

Thu, May 21 12:00 P.M. Melting Point/Mr. Raccoon's Bad Day     NHPBS (11.1)

While delivering chocolates, the kids learn that warmer temperatures can melt their treats.

Thu, May 21 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.

Fri, May 22 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.

Fri, May 22 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.

Sat, May 23 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, May 24 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.

Mon, May 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.

Tue, May 26 12:00 P.M. Mother's Day / Tricks of the Jade     NHPBS (11.1)

When the store is out of chocolate for Mother's Day, Elinor and her dad learn how to make their own chocolate After accidentally breaking a jade plant, the kids learn how the plant grows.

Tue, May 26 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.

Wed, May 27 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 27 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, May 28 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.

Thu, May 28 1:00 P.M. Blackout/Tree That Eats Toys     NH Kids (11.5)

Elinor notices her house looks different in the dark.

Fri, May 29 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.

Fri, May 29 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.

Sat, May 30 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.

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