Backyard Soup/Colorful and Tasty
elinor wonders why

Thu, May 23 12:00 P.M. NHPBS (11.1)  

Backyard Soup - Elinor loves making "Backyard Soup," because all the ingredients come from their backyard garden. She's eager to try the same recipe when she visits her grandma and grandpa, but their backyard is a lot different than Elinor's, because they live in the desert. Elinor learns that different plants grow in different environments as she makes a whole different "Backyard Soup" with her grandparents, where the main ingredient is cactus! Colorful and Tasty - Elinor and her friends are selling lots of yummy cupcakes, but the problem is no one is buying any. The kids don't understand what's wrong, because everyone loves cupcakes. After observing how flowers attract bees through color and smell, they go back to their bake sale and decorate the table with fantastic colors, and use a fan to spread the aroma of the cupcakes. Before they know it, the place is "buzzing" and they sell every cupcake!

Episode Duration: 28 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 113

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Thu, May 23 12:00 P.M. Backyard Soup/Colorful and Tasty     NHPBS (11.1)

About 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.


Future Broadcast times for "Elinor Wonders Why": (show all)

Wed, Apr 24 1:00 P.M. Butterfly Party/More Than One Right Way     NH Kids (11.5)
Thu, Apr 25 1:00 P.M. Burrowing Owl Girl/Olive's Tree     NH Kids (11.5)
Fri, Apr 26 12:00 P.M. Burrowing Owl Girl/Olive's Tree     NHPBS (11.1)
Sat, Apr 27 1:00 P.M. Burrowing Owl Girl/Olive's Tree     NH Kids (11.5)
Sun, Apr 28 1:00 P.M. Water You Doing?/Thinking About Blinking     NH Kids (11.5)
Mon, Apr 29 12:00 P.M. Olive's Library/Nature Walk     NHPBS (11.1)
Mon, Apr 29 1:00 P.M. Butterfly Babies/Elinor's Circus     NH Kids (11.5)
Tue, Apr 30 12:00 P.M. Underground Soup/Dandy Dandelions     NHPBS (11.1)
Tue, Apr 30 1:00 P.M. Underground Soup/Dandy Dandelions     NH Kids (11.5)
Wed, May 1 12:00 P.M. Speedy Swimming/Strawberry Jam     NHPBS (11.1)
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Fri, May 3 1:00 P.M. Frozen Fish/Pirate Treasure     NH Kids (11.5)
Sat, May 4 1:00 P.M. Butterfly Babies/Elinor's Circus     NH Kids (11.5)


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