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, Nov 14 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, Nov 14 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, Nov 16 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.

Mon, Nov 17 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, Nov 17 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, Nov 18 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, Nov 18 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, Nov 19 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.

Wed, Nov 19 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, Nov 20 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.

Thu, Nov 20 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.

Fri, Nov 21 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, Nov 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.

Sat, Nov 22 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, Nov 23 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.

Mon, Nov 24 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.

Mon, Nov 24 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, Nov 25 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.

Tue, Nov 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, Nov 26 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.

Wed, Nov 26 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.

Thu, Nov 27 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.

Thu, Nov 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, Nov 28 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, Nov 28 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, Nov 29 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, Nov 30 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.

Mon, Dec 1 12:00 P.M. Frozen Fish/Pirate Treasure     NHPBS (11.1)

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

Mon, Dec 1 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.

Tue, Dec 2 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.

Tue, Dec 2 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, Dec 3 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.

Wed, Dec 3 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.

Thu, Dec 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.

Thu, Dec 4 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, Dec 5 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, Dec 6 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.

Sun, Dec 7 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.

Mon, Dec 8 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.

Mon, Dec 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.

Tue, Dec 9 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.

Tue, Dec 9 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.

Wed, Dec 10 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, Dec 10 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, Dec 11 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.

Thu, Dec 11 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.

Fri, Dec 12 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.

Fri, Dec 12 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.

Sat, Dec 13 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.

Mon, Dec 15 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, Dec 16 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, Dec 16 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.

Wed, Dec 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.

Wed, Dec 17 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.

Thu, Dec 18 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, Dec 18 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, Dec 19 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.

Sat, Dec 20 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.

Sun, Dec 21 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, Dec 22 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, Dec 22 1:00 P.M. Blackout/Tree That Eats Toys     NH Kids (11.5)

Elinor notices her house looks different in the dark.

Tue, Dec 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.

Tue, Dec 23 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, Dec 24 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, Dec 25 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, Dec 26 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, Dec 26 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, Dec 27 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.

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