Butterfly Babies/Elinor's Circus
elinor wonders why

Butterfly Babies - The kids are observing butterflies and caterpillars when they realize that they've never seen a baby butterfly. How can this be?! They decide that they just need more observations and head off to investigate, but they still don't find any baby butterflies. They do come across many caterpillars, though, and to their surprise, they witness the metamorphosis occur - from caterpillar to chrysalis, then from chrysalis to butterfly. Then, they realize a caterpillar IS a baby butterfly. Amazing! Elinor's Circus - Elinor, Ari and Olive decide to put on a circus for all their friends. They each have acts that involve balancing, but unfortunately, they're not great at it. They seek out some tips from their friend, Siggy the squirrel, who is great at balancing. Siggy explains that a tail like his can help you balance, but extending your body or using long poles will help, too. Bravo, the show is saved!

Duration: 28 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 120


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

Mon, Apr 21 12:00 P.M. Adventure In Moose Mountain     NHPBS (11.1)
Mon, Apr 21 1:00 P.M. Adventure In Moose Mountain     NH Kids (11.5)
Tue, Apr 22 12:00 P.M. Circus Tricks/Stuck in the Mud     NHPBS (11.1)
Tue, Apr 22 1:00 P.M. Circus Tricks/Stuck in the Mud     NH Kids (11.5)
Wed, Apr 23 12:00 P.M. Don't Rain On My Parade/Olive Hiccups It Up     NHPBS (11.1)
Wed, Apr 23 1:00 P.M. Don't Rain On My Parade/Olive Hiccups It Up     NH Kids (11.5)
Thu, Apr 24 12:00 P.M. Blackout/Tree That Eats Toys     NHPBS (11.1)
Thu, Apr 24 1:00 P.M. Blackout/Tree That Eats Toys     NH Kids (11.5)
Fri, Apr 25 1:00 P.M. Burrowing Owl Girl/Olive's Tree     NH Kids (11.5)
Sat, Apr 26 1:00 P.M. Don't Rain On My Parade/Olive Hiccups It Up     NH Kids (11.5)
Sun, Apr 27 1:00 P.M. Burrowing Owl Girl/Olive's Tree     NH Kids (11.5)
Mon, Apr 28 12:00 P.M. Circus Tricks/Stuck in the Mud     NHPBS (11.1)
Mon, Apr 28 1:00 P.M. Circus Tricks/Stuck in the Mud     NH Kids (11.5)
Tue, Apr 29 12:00 P.M. Don't Rain On My Parade/Olive Hiccups It Up     NHPBS (11.1)
Tue, Apr 29 1:00 P.M. Adventure In Moose Mountain     NH Kids (11.5)
Wed, Apr 30 12:00 P.M. Adventure In Moose Mountain     NHPBS (11.1)


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