Elinor Wonders Why Zig Zag Plant; Butterfly Drinks
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Type: episode | Length: 30 MINUTES

Zig Zag Plant; Butterfly Drinks

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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