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La mélodie des oiseaux

S1 E38
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2013

The Elephant Island Museum wishes to pay homage to the man who invented a musical instrument called the 'accordion-trunk', but no one knows how to play it. Ella decides to surprise everyone by learning how to play the instrument in time for the event!

Subjects:
Social Sciences and Humanities
Skills:
Communication Self-Directed Learning Problem Solving Collaboration
French level:
A2: Waystage Basic User (A1 - A2) A1: Breakthrough
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E1 : Le Club des filles

12min35s
When Belinda announces that she is inviting Ella, Tiki and the twins to be part of the very 'select' club she has just created, the excitement is at its height. But when Ella offers her friend Frankie to join them, nothing goes well! Indeed, the club obeys very strict rules decreed by Belinda - the main one being that it is…
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E2 : La course de la discorde

12min35s
Ella and Frankie decide to team up to make a racing car for the Elephant Island soapbox race. Ella is very excited and comes up with a lot of ideas, but Frankie doesn't listen to her. He prefers to make a racing car that screams 'Frankie!' When Ella realizes that there is no 'us' on their team, her enthusiasm…
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E3 : La troupe des trompes

12min35s
Ella and her friends are out in the woods to get their Troupe des trompes stamp. The troop leader, Mrs. Briggs, reminds the children to stay on the trail, but Ella and Belinda are so determined to get their stamp that they end up getting lost.
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E4 : Ella s'occupe de tout

12min35s
Mom has a terrible cold that prevents her from working in the pastry shop. Ella and Frankie's mother then decide to replace her. Little by little, both are overwhelmed. Frankie's mother would like to ask for help, but Ella assures her that she has the situation in hand. The more Ella tries to do everything on her own, the…
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E5 : Ella fait un gâteau

12min35s
Frankie, Belinda, and Tiki ask Ella to help them create an original cake for the annual Pastry Chefs Baking Contest. They decide to create a pretty cake that reproduces the shape of Elephant Island. But as Frankie adds too much flour, the four friends have to double all the quantities, and end up with a huge, tottering cake. One…
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E6 : Le camping Ella

12min35s
Ella finds out that Tiki has never been camping. She then decides to make her garden the “Camping Ella”. When Frankie, Tiki and Belinda arrive at her house, they are in awe to discover that the garden is transformed into a campground. Frankie and Belinda try to convince Tiki that there is no reason to be afraid of sleeping outside…
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E7 : Le talent caché

12min36s
The school show takes place today and each student already knows which number they are going to perform ... except Ella. With the support of her friends, Ella tries her hand at music, singing, dancing, and even puppets ... but nothing seems to suit her.
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E8 : En toute sécurité

12min36s
Ella is referred to as the “Schoolyard Safety Sheriff”. She must enforce the school rules. During recess, she understands that supervising students in the school playground is a big responsibility, especially if no one is listening. When a child is injured, Ella is forced to rethink her approach.
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E9 : Ella fait la lumière

12min35s
Captain Kelp asks Ella and Frankie to guard her lighthouse while she is away. Ella is convinced that this is an easy mission ... until the two friends enter the lighthouse and discover strange things.
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E10 : Ella à la mode

12min35s
It's almost photo day for Ella's class at school, and everyone is very excited, especially Belinda. She thinks it would be more fun if everyone did something different for the class photo.
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E11 : Le mystère du chapeau

12min35s
It's a big day for Tiki. She's performing in the play Rapunzel, which makes her a little nervous. Before the show starts, Ella and her friends take Tiki biking around the island to clear her mind.
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E12 : Les copains d'abord

12min35s
It is almost the 100th day of school of the year, and Ms. Briggs has asked each student to bring 100 items to celebrate the day. Everyone knows exactly what they're going to bring ... except Ella. She finds nothing good. When the big day arrives, Ella's collage falls apart, and while trying to put the pieces together, she…
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E13 : Chasseurs de trésor

12min36s
Ella, Frankie, Belinda, and Tiki discover an old treasure map hidden in an ancient chest. They decide to go on an adventure to find the treasure of Elephant Island. They must decipher the clues on the map and work together to find where an X is hiding.
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E14 : Ella s'attire des ennuis

12min35s
When Ella loses Frankie's little helicopter in a thorny bush, she imagines all kinds of tricks to try and get it back. She begins by 'borrowing', without asking, various objects which end up also getting stuck in the bush. And the more she borrows, the worst it gets!
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E15 : Ella, star du ballon rond

12min35s
When a member of the soccer team is injured, Ella offers to replace him at short notice. But since she has never played soccer, she wonders if it will make the situation worse. With Frankie's help, Ella trains hard and progresses enough to make all the difference during the match.
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E16 : Plus haut, plus haut, encore plus haut!

12min35s
Elephant Island hosts its annual kite competition, where each team has to build their own kite. Ella brings her friends together so that they create a “friendship kite”, meant to emphasize the importance of cultivating a great friendship. But when Frankie, Belinda, and Tiki start arguing, it's Ella's job to reconcile her…
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E17 : L'oiseau trouble-fête

12min35s
Ella is having a reception in her garden. Naturally, Ella figured she should be wearing something chic. She then borrows her mother's shell-shaped earrings. While her guests marvel at the beauty of these earrings, a naughty seagull bursts into the garden and steals them. Ella feels very bad because she didn't ask permission…
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E18 : Enfin chez soi

12min35s
The kids are excited because it's the open doors event at school, and all the parents will be there. There is only one problem: the mayor, Mr. Blue, missed the last ferry to Elephant Island when he had promised Belinda that he would not miss the evening! As soon as he arrives, Ella's father, Captain Gray, sees the mayor lost…
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E19 : Une fête orageuse

12min35s
Ella and Frankie are moving heaven and earth to organize the most beautiful Mother's Day ever! But a torrential rain comes to destroy all their efforts. Ella and Frankie will find a way to save Mother's Day by giving them a moment of joy and spontaneity.
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E21 : La fête foraine d'Ella

12min35s
Ella and her friends have been waiting all year for the fun fair to come to town! And when she finally settles down, Frankie sprains her ankle. Ella, Belinda and Tiki go to the fun fair without Frankie, which is really not the same!
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E22 : Petites singeries

12min35s
Ella, Belinda and Frankie are going to babysit Tiki's little monkey, Lola, while she celebrates her aunt's birthday. The children spend the afternoon doing antics until ... Lola escapes. The children run after her, but Lola thinks it is a game. The day turns into a disaster!
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E23 : C'est l'éléphantfête!

12min35s
Elephantfest is the biggest and most beautiful party on Elephant Island. Everyone is happy and everyone is preparing their decorations to hang them on the elephant tree. At least, almost everyone. Ella noticed that Mr. Mercer was not in the mood for the party.
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E24 : Salut, Miss Molly!

12min35s
Ella and her mom are packing old toys and knick-knacks into boxes for the big Elephant Island garage sale. When Ella finds Miss Molly, her favourite doll in one of the boxes, she decides to remove it from the inventory and keep it. Without doing it on purpose, Frankie sells it to a lady. Ella is heartbroken.
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E25 : Une nuit agitée

12min35s
Ella and Tiki are invited to spend the night at Belinda's. Ella is not very comfortable, as she is not used to sleeping anywhere other than at home. Belinda quickly makes her forget her fears by organizing a fashion show, playing guessing games and even playing a prank on the mayor, Mr. Blue. The night goes perfectly, until Ella…
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E26 : Votez pour Ella!

12min35s
When Mrs. Briggs announces to the class that the students must elect their class representative, Belinda, Tiki and Frankie decide to run as candidates. They all ask Ella to help them in their campaign. She doesn't mind it, but when conflicts and rivalries take hold, Ella shows a great sense of responsibility.
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E27 : À vos marques, prêts... tout doucement?!

12min36s
Frankie has had enough of Belinda's bluster. The latter, to prove that she is faster than Frankie, offers him to do a race at the end of which the winner wins everything. When Frankie injures his leg before the start of the race, Belinda is ready to claim victory, but Ella offers to replace Frankie.
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E28 : Un projet fourmidable!

12min35s
The science fair will take place soon! Ella decided to build an anthill for the occasion. But instead of devoting herself entirely to her project, she hurries to finish to join her friends at the park. The next day, the fair turns into a disaster, because Ella has botched her project.
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E29 : Trouver la parade

12min35s
Mr. Mercer has promised to take the four friends in his chariot for the grand parade ... but he has something very important to do. To ensure that the chariot is still in the parade, Ella offers to drive it with the help of Frankie and Tiki. On the road, they get lost, lose control and get stuck.
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E30 : Vive la neige!

12min35s
Ella and her friends take Captain Kelps' boat to spend the day on Eternal Snow Island. Once there, Captain Kelps reminds them that they must be back to the boat on time. Ella, Frankie and Belinda frolic in the snow, but Tiki only thinks about one thing: the time.
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E31 : Ella et le hoquet

12min35s
At school, children have to perform a play based on a book they have read. Ella, Frankie, Belinda and Tiki are about to take the stage, but there's a hiccup. And another, and yet another. It's almost show time, but Ella is struggling with a serious hiccup issue!
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E32 : Le trésor de la reine Tusk

12min35s
Ella, Tiki, Frankie and Belinda come to the aid of Mrs. Briggs with the new Queen Tusk exhibit at the museum. Just before the grand opening, the central part of the exhibition disappears without leaving a trace. Who on Elephant Island got hold of the golden banana treasure?
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E33 : Sur invitation seulement

12min35s
Ella's birthday is fast approaching and Ella can't wait for the big day ... until she notices her friends are acting weird. Looks like they all forgot her birthday! She decides to throw a big party for the occasion, but realizes that none of her friends can come.
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E34 : Concerto de coquillages

12min35s
It's the reunion party on Elephant Island! For the occasion, the mayor would like the Seashell Serenade to be performed by conch. Unfortunately, no one knows how to play conch anymore. Ella and her friends, determined to provide a traditional welcome, try to learn to master the conch in record time.
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E35 : Choisissez votre record

12min35s
When Frankie realizes that everyone in his family has a record, he decides it's his turn. The only problem is, he doesn't know what kind of record he wants to set. With a little help from Ella, Tiki, and Belinda, Frankie tries to uncover his hidden talents.
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E36 : Tiki s'en va

12min35s
When Ella hears Tiki tell Mrs. Briggs that she is 'leaving' and that it is her 'last day', she cannot believe it. She can't believe Tiki is going to move without telling her friends! She joins Frankie and Belinda in making sure Tiki has the best party ever! They have a day full of surprises for Tiki.
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E37 : Les grands héros éléphanteaux

12min35s
Ella and Frankie decide to become helpful elephant superheroes. They put on their costumes and masks and transform into Super Ella and Fantastic Frankie. They roam the streets of the city helping the citizens of Elephant Island by completing all kinds of tasks.
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E38 : La mélodie des oiseaux

12min35s
The Elephant Island Museum wishes to pay homage to the man who invented a musical instrument called the 'accordion-trunk', but no one knows how to play it. Ella decides to surprise everyone by learning how to play the instrument in time for the event!
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E39 : Quelques pas de danse

12min35s
When Belinda brags about being the best dancer ever, Frankie contradicts her and challenges her to a public dance duel. The only problem is that Frankie is not a great dancer! He recruits Ella and Tiki to form a team, and together they try out every kind of dance imaginable.
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E40 : Souriez!

12min35s
Ella has started a student newspaper, but no one reads it. Tiki suggests adding images to grab readers' attention. Ella borrows her father's camera. Everything goes well until Lola grabs the camera and takes some rather 'interesting' photos.
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E41 : Frankie le génie

12min35s
It all starts when Ella accidentally confuses Frankie and Belinda's exam results. Belinda can't believe she got such a bad grade... and Frankie starts to think he's a genius! Thanks to this excellent result, Frankie's self-confidence is increased tenfold and he suddenly becomes very intelligent.
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E42 : La quête de Tiki

12min35s
Tiki's favourite writer is traveling to Elephant Island, and Tiki wholeheartedly wishes for the chance to meet her. All she has to do is take on a challenge. Ella, Belinda and Frankie decide to help Tiki make her dream come true ... but the quest is not as easy as it looks.
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E43 : La citrouille parfaite de Frankie

12min35s
It's Halloween! Frankie has carved a perfect pumpkin and he can't wait to show it off to his friends. As he drags it in his cart up the hill, the pumpkin falls and rolls away. Ella and her friends won't stop until they solve the mystery of the missing pumpkin.
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E44 : Livraison spéciale d'Ella

12min35s
Sammy and Mikey go on vacation with their family. They need someone to deliver the papers for them while they are away, and Ella offers to help them. She believes it will be a very easy task, but she quickly finds that she has to do the work of two people on her own.
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E45 : Une nuit à l'ère jurassique

12min35s
Ella and her friends are invited to spend the night at the museum for a special event. They decide to camp in the room where the dinosaurs are displayed. Everyone is having a good time ... until the lights go out. Suddenly strange phenomena take place and Frankie is certain that there is a real dinosaur on the loose.
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E46 : La visite de grand-mère

12min35s
Ella's grandmother is visiting Elephant Island. The children are impressed to learn that she was once part of the Troupe des trompes. Grandma even got all of her stamps except the birdwatching one. Ella asks her troop leader if Grandma can still get her stamp.
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E47 : Mairesse Belinda

12min35s
As the children help the mayor in his office, he is suddenly called elsewhere. While he is away, Belinda decides to make some important decisions, which creates a lot of trouble. Ella and her friends must solve the problems Mayoress Belinda created before the real mayor realizes it.
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E48 : Ella et le chapeau rebelle

12min35s
Ella decides to use her hat to 'magically' escape her chores. Before long, Ella's magic hat gets out of hand and causes a lot of trouble. She and her friends try to fix the problem, until they realize that in order to have a magic hat, you have to act responsibly.
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E49 : Lumières, caméra, Ella!

12min35s
A renowned filmmaker arrives at Elephant Island to shoot his next film. Everyone is impressed ... except Ella. As everyone tries to get noticed by all means, Ella acts exactly as usual. Despite herself, she becomes the star of the film!
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E50 : L'île d'Ella

12min35s
Ella's father takes the children on his boat and decides to make them his official crew. When a thick fog forms, everyone starts bickering instead of helping each other. Ella has to convince them to work as a team.
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E51 : Ella et le gardiennage

12min35s
Ella and Frankie volunteered to babysit Georgie, Frankie's little brother. Ella accepts that Georgie does finger paint, but he thinks the whole house is his canvas! Ella and Frankie need to catch up with Georgie and clean up the mess before the going gets tough.
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E52 : Ella et l'intrus

12min35s
Ella discovers an unexpected guest who has taken up residence in her room: a mouse! She asks Frankie, Belinda and Tiki to come and help her get rid of it. But it turns out the mouse is a lot smarter than they might have imagined.
Subjects:
Social Sciences and Humanities
Skills:
Communication Self-Directed Learning Problem Solving Collaboration
French level:
A2: Waystage Basic User (A1 - A2) A1: Breakthrough