Benjamin The Elephant

Benjamin the Elephant is an animated children's television show revolving around the adventures of a talking elephant called Benjamin. The series was produced in Germany and is based upon the German audio books Benjamin Blossom written by British born author, Elfie Donnelly.

Kiddinx Studios of Berlin, Germany is responsible for the production of the animated series Benjamin the Elephant. The plot of the series is that a happy, talking elephant named Benjamin takes on new jobs or finds himself in unlikely situations. The usually catalyst for Benjamin's adventures is a visit to his home in Newtown Zoo by the elephant's ten year old friend Otto; a second friend called Stella often accompanies Otto on his after school visits to the zoo. Otto and Stella have differing personalities, Stella is headstrong, while Otto is more cautious and inquisitive.

Elfie Donnelly is an award winning author in Germany; she published her first books in the 1970s and has become famous for her audio books in Germany and Austria. Her two most famous literary creations have been turned into television shows, which are Benjamin the Elephant and the story of a young witch called Bibi Blocksberg. The Bibi Blocksberg series has spawned a television series and motion pictures.

Benjamin the Elephant has been exported by Kiddinx around the world; the animation has been shown on TV networks in places as diverse as Australia and India. there are 52 aired episodes in the Benjamin the Elephant back catalog that were first broadcast in 2007.