Elinor Wonders Why

The adventures of an observant and curious bunny rabbit named Elinor and her friends Ari the bat and Olive the elephant.

Schedule

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    Elinor Wonders Why

    Olive's Library; Nature Walk

    Monday
    Jun 5

    30 Minutes

    Olive creates a lending library so she can share her books with everyone in Animal Town; Elinor, Olive and Ari make a Nature Walk for Nature Day at school.
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    Elinor Wonders Why

    Leave It to Ari; Snow Friend

    Monday
    Jun 5

    30 Minutes

    Elinor, Olive and Ari head to the forest to take a closer look at leaves; Elinor, Ari and Olive build a giant snow friend, but it falls apart because they don't have enough snow.
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    Elinor Wonders Why

    Butterfly Party; More Than One Right Way

    Tuesday
    Jun 6

    30 Minutes

    Olive wants to organize something special for her mom's birthday; Elinor, Ari and Olive make spiderweb decorations for Ms. Mole's classroom.
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    Elinor Wonders Why

    Follow That Roly Poly; Rain, Rain Don't Go Away

    Tuesday
    Jun 6

    30 Minutes

    The Exploring Club discovers that there is an entire community of critters living under logs; Elinor, Ari and Olive learn how rain is helpful to plants and animals.
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    Elinor Wonders Why

    Butterfly Babies; Elinor's Circus

    Wednesday
    Jun 7

    30 Minutes

    While observing butterflies and caterpillars, the kids realize they've never seen a baby butterfly; Elinor, Ari and Olive put on a circus for their friends.
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    Elinor Wonders Why

    Underground Soup; Dandy Dandelions

    Wednesday
    Jun 7

    30 Minutes

    Ari and Olive make Elinor's favorite snack, backyard soup, when she is stuck at home after hurting her foot; Elinor becomes fascinated with dandelions.
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    Elinor Wonders Why

    Speedy Swimming; Strawberry Jam

    Thursday
    Jun 8

    30 Minutes

    Elinor learns how webbed feet help ducks and other animals get around in the water; Elinor and Olive plan a camping breakfast for Elinor's dad's birthday.
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    Elinor Wonders Why

    Speed Racer; One of These Goats

    Thursday
    Jun 8

    30 Minutes

    Elinor and her friends try to make their race car go faster by changing its shape; the substitute teacher has trouble telling the Goat twins apart.
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    Elinor Wonders Why

    A Garden for All; Band of Explorers

    Friday
    Jun 9

    30 Minutes

    Elinor gives Hazel some strawberry seeds to grow at home; the Exploring Club goes on a musical march in the forest.
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    Elinor Wonders Why

    Make Music Naturally; Light the Way

    Friday
    Jun 9

    30 Minutes

    The kids make their own instruments so they can participate in Senor Tapir's concert; when Elinor's dad falls asleep during a campout, the kids use flashlights to communicate to each other.
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    Elinor Wonders Why

    Hiding in Plain Sight; Owl Girl

    Monday
    Jun 12

    30 Minutes

    Elinor and her friends play Hide-and-Go-Seek but are unable to stay hidden from the Goat twins; an owl inspires Elinor's costume for Costume Day.
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    Elinor Wonders Why

    A Change of Art; The Litterbug

    Monday
    Jun 12

    30 Minutes

    While painting outdoors, Elinor and her class experiment with natural items that they find after they run out of paint; Elinor, Ari and Olive help Mrs. Hippo pick up litter.
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    Elinor Wonders Why

    Burrowing Owl Girl; Olive's Tree

    Tuesday
    Jun 13

    30 Minutes

    Elinor finds a peculiar-looking owl while visiting her grandparents in the desert; Olive and her friends investigate why a tree has fallen over in the forest.
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    Elinor Wonders Why

    Butterfly Babies; Elinor's Circus

    Tuesday
    Jun 13

    30 Minutes

    While observing butterflies and caterpillars, the kids realize they've never seen a baby butterfly; Elinor, Ari and Olive put on a circus for their friends.
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    Elinor Wonders Why

    A Moth Mystery; Just Peachy

    Wednesday
    Jun 14

    30 Minutes

    Fluttering moths distract the kids when they try to sing their new Sunny Summer Song; the kids give away peaches to their friends in Animal Town.
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    Elinor Wonders Why

    Wind in the Web; The Pokey Plant

    Wednesday
    Jun 14

    30 Minutes

    Elinor and her friends help Mr. Raccoon with his bakery sign; Elinor is excited for Plant Day at school -- until she gets a cactus to bring home.
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    Elinor Wonders Why

    Zig Zag Plant; Butterfly Drinks

    Thursday
    Jun 15

    30 Minutes

    A mystery is afoot at school when one of the plants grows in a zig-zag pattern rather than straight up like other plants; Elinor learns about how butterflies drink.
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    Elinor Wonders Why

    Echo Location; Ears to You

    Thursday
    Jun 15

    30 Minutes

    Olive and Elinor learn about echoing voices when playing Marco Polo with Ari; while at the lake, Elinor and her friends realize they can't see ears on certain animals.
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    Elinor Wonders Why

    Underground Soup; Dandy Dandelions

    Friday
    Jun 16

    30 Minutes

    Ari and Olive make Elinor's favorite snack, backyard soup, when she is stuck at home after hurting her foot; Elinor becomes fascinated with dandelions.
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    Elinor Wonders Why

    Backyard Soup; Colorful and Tasty

    Friday
    Jun 16

    30 Minutes

    Elinor learns about different plants when she makes soup with her grandparents; Elinor and her friends don't understand why their cupcakes aren't selling.

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