Movie Monday: Ella the Elephant Season 1 Volume 1: The Magic of Friendship

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And now for a new series that is sure to delight your child!

Ella the Elephant is a TV series, that is based on the popular children’s book series. Kids will be captivated by Ella and her friends Frankie, Belinda, Tiki, Ada and Ida, as they embark on a series of playful adventures on Elephant Island. Ella the Elephant Season 1 Volume 1: The Magic of Friendship, which releases TOMORROW!

Journey to an island of adventures where the magic of friendship has never been so much fun! Join Ella and her kindhearted friends in this all-new animated series featuring eight charming episodes. Elephant Island is home to many curiosities but Ella and her friends’ appetite for fun lands them in some tricky, often hilarious situations. It’s up to Ella’s imagination and her magic red hat to save the day!  It’s a must-own collection of delightful stories centered on highlighting teamwork, lessons and adventure for the whole family to enjoy.

“Ella is quickly establishing herself as a popular brand among consumers. Many moms and kids know Ella from the successful book series and popular television program, and we think they will enjoy owning the series on DVD,” said Mary Ellen Thomas, Vice President Family & Animation Marketing. She added, “Ella’s stories impart messages of love, acceptance, courage and kindness, and that’s just one of the reasons this program has become such a hit with viewers. We’re delighted to offer this wonderful series on DVD for the first time.”

Featured Episodes:

Ella’s Got Talent/Safety First
Trunk Trooper/Ella in Charge
Girls’ Club/Soapbox Squabble
Treasure Hunters/Ella Borrows Trouble
Ella Bakes a Cake/Camp Ella
Ella on the Ball/Up, Up and Away
Tea Party Trouble/Home Again
Ella’s Carnival/Monkey Business

Ella the Elegant Elephant book series written by Carmela D'Amico and illustrated by Steven D'Amico is produced by DHX Media. in association with TVO Kids and FremantleMedia Kids & Family Entertainment. In the U.S., the series premiered on Disney Junior, February 17, 2014. The series currently broadcasts around the globe to TVO in Canada, Tele-Quebec, Yumurcak TV in Turkey, Disney Junior Channel Latin America, Tiny Pop in the UK, Tiji in France, MiniMini+ in Poland, MTV Juniori in Finland, TV2 in Norway, ABC in Australia, Clan in Spain, Minimax in Eastern Europe and Okto in Singapore. 

Review:

Miss Grace due to her school schedule had not been able to catch any of the Ella episodes, so she was quite interested to check out this DVD literally the minute it came in! She was clued to it, and only took time out for dinner! It is an adorable series, that helps to teach some very important lessons. Miss Grace loved ALL the episodes. Check out a sample from one of her favorite episodes:

“Tea Party Trouble”

Adorable, isn't she? This is a lovely set of videos, perfect for gift giving any time of the year! Remember Christmas is ONLY 100 days away (you can go scream now if you'd like), and this DVD would be a lovely gift for the young child in your life. We highly recommend it! 

*****

About Warner Bros. Animation

Warner Bros. Animation (WBA) is one of the leading producers of animation in the entertainment industry, producing and developing both CG and traditionally animated projects for multiple platforms, both domestically and internationally. For TV, WBA produces series such as Beware the Batman, The Looney Tunes Show, MAD, Teen Titans Go! and the forthcoming The Tom and Jerry Showfor Cartoon Network, as well as the upcoming Mike Tyson Mysteries for Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim. WBA also produces original content — including animated shorts — for Cartoon Network’s multiplatform branded DC Nation programming block. As the home of the iconic animated characters from the DC Comics, Hanna-Barbera, MGM and Looney Tunes libraries, WBA also produces highly successful animated films — including the DC Universe Original Animated Movies — for DVD. One of the most-honored animation studios in history, WBA has won six Academy Awards®, 35 Emmy® Awards, the George Foster Peabody Award, an Environmental Media Award, a Parents’ Choice Award, the HUMANITAS Prize, two Prism Awards and 20 Annie Awards (honoring excellence in animation).

About Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Inc.

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (WBHE) brings together Warner Bros. Entertainment's home video, digital distribution and interactive entertainment businesses in order to maximize current and next-generation distribution scenarios. An industry leader since its inception, WBHE oversees the global distribution of content through packaged goods (Blu-ray Disc™ and DVD) and digital media in the form of electronic sell-through and video-on-demand via cable, satellite, online and mobile channels, and is a significant developer and publisher for console and online video game titles worldwide. WBHE distributes its product through third party retail partners and licensees, as well as directly to consumers through WBShop.com and WB Ultra.

About DHX Media

DHX Media (www.dhxmedia.com) is a leader in the creation, production and marketing of family entertainment.  DHX Media owns, markets and distributes over 10,000 episodes of entertainment programming worldwide and licenses its owned properties through its dedicated consumer products business.  DHX Media is recognized for brands such as Yo Gabba Gabba!, Caillou, Teletubbies, In the Night Garden, Inspector Gadget, Johnny Test, and the multi-award winning Degrassi franchise. DHX Media's full-service international licensing agency, Copyright Promotions Licensing Group, (CPLG), represents numerous entertainment, sport and design brands. DHX Media has offices in Toronto, Los Angeles, Vancouver, Halifax, London, Paris, Barcelona, Milan, Munich and Amsterdam and is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange.