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

    Bird Song; No Need to Shout

    Monday
    May 12

    30 Minutes

    Noisy birds keep Elinor's dad awake; Elinor loses her voice just before she and her friends are supposed to sing for the class.
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    Elinor Wonders Why

    Hiding in Plain Sight; Owl Girl

    Monday
    May 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

    Bubble House; The Syrup Tree

    Tuesday
    May 13

    30 Minutes

    A spittle bug inspires Elinor and her friends to build a bubble house; Elinor and her friends help Farmer Bear make maple syrup.
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    Elinor Wonders Why

    The Tomato Drop; Look What I Can Do

    Tuesday
    May 13

    30 Minutes

    Elinor, Ari and Olive enter the tomato drop contest at the Animal Town Tomato Festival; Elinor and Ari notice their friends are good at soccer, but they are not.
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    Elinor Wonders Why

    Blackout; Tree That Eats Toys

    Wednesday
    May 14

    30 Minutes

    Elinor's power goes out, making her house look different; Elinor's frisbee gets stuck in a tree.
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    Elinor Wonders Why

    The Little Drummer; Rest Is Best

    Wednesday
    May 14

    30 Minutes

    Ari tries to be quiet so his sister can take a nap, but a woodpecker keeps making noise outside; the kids learn that all animals need some sort of rest to regain energy and stay healthy.
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    Elinor Wonders Why

    Backyard Soup; Colorful and Tasty

    Thursday
    May 15

    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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    Elinor Wonders Why

    Feed the Birds; Senor Tapir Says Adios

    Thursday
    May 15

    30 Minutes

    Elinor worries how her chickadee friend Chicky will find food during the winter; Elinor and her friends decide to give Senor Tapir a going away present.
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    Elinor Wonders Why

    Adventure in Moose Mountain

    Friday
    May 16

    30 Minutes

    The kids travel to Moose Mountain to retrieve Ari's plushie after it gets taken by an eagle.
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    Elinor Wonders Why

    Elinor's Fishy Friend; Do the Crane Dance

    Friday
    May 16

    30 Minutes

    Elinor finds what she thinks is a fish in the pond, but she and her friends realize it's a tadpole turning into a frog; Elinor, Ari and Olive make up a dance.
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    Elinor Wonders Why

    The Tomato Drop; Look What I Can Do

    Saturday
    May 17

    30 Minutes

    Elinor, Ari and Olive enter the tomato drop contest at the Animal Town Tomato Festival; Elinor and Ari notice their friends are good at soccer, but they are not.
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    Elinor Wonders Why

    Feed the Birds; Senor Tapir Says Adios

    Sunday
    May 18

    30 Minutes

    Elinor worries how her chickadee friend Chicky will find food during the winter; Elinor and her friends decide to give Senor Tapir a going away present.
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    Elinor Wonders Why

    Ms. Mole's Glasses; Elinor Stops the Squish

    Monday
    May 19

    30 Minutes

    Elinor and her friends set out to return Ms. Mole's glasses to her after she forgets them at school; Elinor and her friends want to bring Ms. Mole a cupcake for her birthday.
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    Elinor Wonders Why

    The House That Ants Built; Special Places

    Monday
    May 19

    30 Minutes

    Elinor and her friends each have their own ideas about how to build a couch cushion castle; Ari can't remember where he left his favorite ball.
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    Elinor Wonders Why

    Don't Rain on My Parade; Olive Hiccups it Up

    Tuesday
    May 20

    30 Minutes

    The kids try to determine what the weather will be like for Animal Town's parade; Olive gets a bad case of the hiccups.
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    Elinor Wonders Why

    Speed Racer; One of These Goats

    Tuesday
    May 20

    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

    Speed Racer; One of These Goats

    Wednesday
    May 21

    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 Little Help; Elinor's Meadow

    Wednesday
    May 21

    30 Minutes

    After a disagreement, Olive and Ari learn about how nature works, which helps them resolve their issue; the kids learn about meadows.
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    Elinor Wonders Why

    Going With the Tide; Slime Time

    Thursday
    May 22

    30 Minutes

    The kids try to build a sandcastle, but have trouble finding the right spot on the beach; Elinor uses slime to get a stuck ring off Camilla's finger.
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    Elinor Wonders Why

    Ms. Mole's Glasses; Elinor Stops the Squish

    Thursday
    May 22

    30 Minutes

    Elinor and her friends set out to return Ms. Mole's glasses to her after she forgets them at school; Elinor and her friends want to bring Ms. Mole a cupcake for her birthday.

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