Production

Melissa Ellard

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Production

Credits

21 titles

Known for

Behind the camera

Extra Yarn poster
NR

This is the story of how a young girl and her box of magical yarn transform a community. This modern fairy tale has the feel of a new classic.

Extra Yarn

2014

Mary McScary poster
NR

There's just one person Mary can't scare -- her cousin, Harry McScary. He's not afraid of the usual things. But Mary doesn't give up that easily, and one way or another she'll find a way to give Harry the scare of his life!

Mary McScary

2018

Supertruck poster
NR

When the city is hit by a colossal snowstorm, only one superhero can save the day. But who is this mysterious hero, and why does he disappear once his job is done?

Supertruck

2016

Crow Call poster
NR

The story of young Liz and her father, who has been away at WWII for longer than she can remember. They begin their journey of reconnection through a hunting shirt, cherry pie, tender conversation, and the crow call. This allegorical story shows how, like the birds gathering above, the relationship between the girl and her father is graced with the chance to fly.

Crow Call

2010

Lucky Ducklings poster
NR

A true story about a mama duck and her five ducklings that had to be rescued from the town storm drain during an early morning walk. This delightful new classic has an inspiring environmental message.

Lucky Ducklings

2014

Otto Runs For President poster
NR

A short based on the popular children's book.

Otto Runs For President

2008

House for Hermit Crab poster
NR

Come along as Hermit Crab makes his new house a home.

House for Hermit Crab

2015

House for Hermit Crab poster
NR

Come along as Hermit Crab makes his new house a home.

House for Hermit Crab

2015

Children Make Terrible Pets poster
NR

Lucy (Lucille Beatrice Bear) meets a new pet. She calls him Squeaker, because he makes funny noises. One day, he made a lot of damage. Then Lucy remembers that children make TERRIBLE pets.

Children Make Terrible Pets

2011

There Was an Old Lady poster
NR

There was an old lady who swallowed a fly, and no one knows why. What else can this old lady fit in her stomach?

There Was an Old Lady

2002

This Is Not My Hat poster
NR

When a tiny fish shoots into view wearing a round blue topper - which happens to fit him perfectly, trouble could be following close behind. Visual humor swims to the fore as the best-selling Jon Klassen follows his breakout debut with another deadpan funny tale.

This Is Not My Hat

2014

The Teacher from the Black Lagoon poster
NR

An animated adaptation of the iconic 1989 children's book.

The Teacher from the Black Lagoon

2003

Duck on a Tractor poster
NR

Find out what happens when Duck drives the big red tractor through town and past the popular diner where all the locals are having lunch.

Duck on a Tractor

2017

Good Night, Gorilla poster
6.0

There is someone at the zoo making hilarious mischief you won't want to miss!

Good Night, Gorilla

1998

Blackout poster
NR

It was a hot, summer night in the city when the power went out. Everything changed...but that was not necessarily a bad thing. Not normal can be fun.

Blackout

2013

That Is Not a Good Idea! poster
NR

Inspired by the evil villains and innocent damsels of silent movies, Willems tells the tale of a hungry fox who invites a plump goose to dinner. As with the beloved Pigeon books, kids will be calling out the signature refrain and begging for repeated readings. The funny details in the full-color illustrations by three-time Caldecott Honoree Mo Willems will bring nonstop laughter to story time.

That Is Not a Good Idea!

2015

Peanut Butter and Jellyfish poster
NR

Peanut Butter and Jellyfish are best of friends and swim up, down, around, and through their ocean home. Crabby is their neighbor. He is not their best friend. But when Crabby gets in trouble, will Peanut Butter and Jellyfish come to the rescue? You bet they will!

Peanut Butter and Jellyfish

2015

How Do Dinosaurs Get Well Soon? poster
10.0

From enormous sneezes to gigantic wails, the outrageous antics of these mischievous ailing dinosaurs will strike a chord and bring a smile to any child or grown-up who has ever sniffed, snuffled, coughed or ached.

How Do Dinosaurs Get Well Soon?

2005

The Night Before Christmas poster
NR

The story of Santa's visit on a snowy Christmas Eve is beautifully brought to life with exquisite illustrations and festive music.

The Night Before Christmas

2013

Sky Color poster
NR

When Marisol sets out to create a sky for the class mural she discovers the blue missing from her paints. This story celebrates the creative process and what it means to be an artist.

Sky Color

2013

What To Do About Alice? poster
NR

Alice Lee Roosevelt was hungry to go places, meet people, do things. Father called it running riot. Alice called it eating up the world. Brimming with affection and wit, this spirited biography gives readers a peek into family life inside the White House.

What To Do About Alice?

2010