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, Jan 21 | 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, Jan 21 | 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. |
| Thu, Jan 22 | 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, Jan 22 | 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. |
| Fri, Jan 23 | 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, Jan 23 | 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. |
| Sat, Jan 24 | 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. |
| Sun, Jan 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. |
| Mon, Jan 26 | 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. |
| Mon, Jan 26 | 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. |
| Tue, Jan 27 | 12:00 P.M. |
Follow Your Nose/Leaf Charms
NHPBS (11.1)
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, Jan 27 | 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. |
| Wed, Jan 28 | 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. |
| Wed, Jan 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. |
| Thu, Jan 29 | 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, Jan 29 | 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. |
| Fri, Jan 30 | 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. |
| Fri, Jan 30 | 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. |
| Sat, Jan 31 | 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. |
| Sun, Feb 1 | 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. |
| Mon, Feb 2 | 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, Feb 2 | 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. |
| Tue, Feb 3 | 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. |
| Tue, Feb 3 | 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, Feb 4 | 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. |
| Wed, Feb 4 | 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. |
| Thu, Feb 5 | 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, Feb 6 | 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. |
| Fri, Feb 6 | 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. |
| Sat, Feb 7 | 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, Feb 8 | 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. |
| Mon, Feb 9 | 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. |
| Mon, Feb 9 | 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. |
| Tue, Feb 10 | 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. |
| Tue, Feb 10 | 1:00 P.M. |
Blackout/Tree That Eats Toys
NH Kids (11.5)
Elinor notices her house looks different in the dark. |
| Wed, Feb 11 | 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, Feb 11 | 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, Feb 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. |
| Fri, Feb 13 | 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 13 | 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, Feb 14 | 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. |
| Sun, Feb 15 | 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. |
| Mon, Feb 16 | 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. |
| Mon, Feb 16 | 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. |
| Tue, Feb 17 | 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. |
| Tue, Feb 17 | 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. |
| Wed, Feb 18 | 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. |
| Wed, Feb 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. |
| Thu, Feb 19 | 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, Feb 19 | 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, 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. |
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