Angelina Ballerina facts for kids
| Author | Katharine Holabird |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Helen Craig |
| Cover artist | Helen Craig |
| Country | England |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's literature |
| Publisher | Aurum Press Grosset & Dunlap Penguin Young Readers |
| Published | 1983-present |
| No. of books | 22 |
Angelina Ballerina is a very popular series of children's books. It's all about a little mouse named Angelina Jeanette Mouseling. She has a big dream: to become a famous ballerina!
The books were created by author Katharine Holabird and illustrator Helen Craig. The very first book in the series came out in 1983. Since then, more than twenty books have been published. The stories take place in a town called Chipping Cheddar. This place is a bit like London was in the 1920s. The name "Angelina" was inspired by an editor named Angela at Aurum Press.
The Angelina Ballerina books have also been turned into two animated TV shows. The first was Angelina Ballerina (from 2002-2006). The second was a computer-animated series called Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps (from 2009–2010). There has even been a live ballet show that toured around!
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Angelina Ballerina Books
The Angelina Ballerina series includes many exciting adventures. Here is a list of the books that have been released over the years:
| Book title | Year written |
|---|---|
| Angelina Ballerina | 1983 |
| Angelina and the Princess | 1984 |
| Angelina at the Fair | 1985 |
| Angelina's Christmas | 1985 |
| Angelina on Stage | 1986 |
| Angelina and Alice | 1987 |
| Angelina's Birthday | 1989 |
| Angelina's Baby Sister | 1991 |
| Angelina Ice Skates | 1993 |
| Angelina's Halloween | 2000 |
| Angelina and the Butterfly (story adapted from the TV series) | 2001 |
| Angelina's Ballet Class | 2001 |
| Angelina and Henry | 2002 |
| Angelina Loves (based on the text by Katharine Holabird) | 2002 |
| Angelina and the Rag Doll (story adapted from the TV series) | 2002 |
| Angelina Ballerina's Shapes | 2002 |
| Angelina Ballerina's Invitation to the Ballet | 2003 |
| Angelina Ballerina's Christmas Crafts | 2003 |
| I Want to Be Angelina Ballerina | 2004 |
| Angelina Ballerina - Multi Activity Book | 2004 |
| Angelina Ballerina Sticker Activity Book | 2004 |
| Angelina, Star of the Show | 2004 |
| Angelina's Silver Locket (based on the stories by Katharine Holabird) | 2004 |
| Angelina Ballerina: Dress Up Angelina | 2004 |
| Angelina Ballerina's Jigsaw Puzzle Book | 2004 |
| Angelina at the Palace | 2005 |
| Angelina Ballerina's Address Book | 2005 |
| Angelina's Diary #1: The best sleepover ever! | 2005 |
| Angelina's Diary #2: A Party for the Princess | 2005 |
| Angelina's Diary #3: A Very Special Secret | 2006 |
| Angelina's Diary #4: The Bridesmaid Ballet | 2006 |
| Angelina Has the Hiccups! | 2006 |
| A Really-Truly Special Day! | 2006 |
| A Very Special Tea Party | 2007 |
| Angelina and the Royal Wedding | 2010 |
| Angelina Ballerina's Pop-Up and Play Sleepover Party | 2010 |
| Angelina's Showtime Collection | 2011 |
| Angelina's Silly Little Sister | 2013 |
| Angelina's Big City Ballet | 2014 |
| Angelina and the Easter Bonnet | 2014 |
| Angelina's Cinderella | 2015 |
| Angelina's Best Friend Dance | 2015 |
| Angelina at Ballet Camp | 2015 |
| Angelina's Pet | 2015 |
| Angelina and the Flower Garden | 2016 |
| Angelina Ballerina and the Tea Party | 2019 |
| Angelina Ballerina Dresses Up | 2020 |
| Angelina Ballerina Loves Ice-Skating! | 2020 |
| Angelina Ballerina Center Stage | 2020 |
| Angelina Ballerina Dancing Day | 2020 |
| Angelina Ballerina Tries Again | 2020 |
| Meet Angelina Ballerina | 2020 |
Angelina's TV Shows and Ballet
The Angelina Ballerina stories have been brought to life in different ways.
The First TV Series
In 2001, a British animated TV show called Angelina Ballerina was made. It had 40 episodes, each about fifteen minutes long. This series was produced by HIT Entertainment in the United Kingdom.
The show featured famous actors lending their voices. Actress Finty Williams was the voice of Angelina. Her mother, Judi Dench, voiced Miss Lilly. The series was shown on PBS in the United States. In the United Kingdom, it aired on CITV and Nick Jr..
The Next Steps (CGI Series)
A newer computer-animated version, Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps, started in September 2009. It premiered on PBS stations. This show was directed by Davis Doi and animated by SD Entertainment.
Live Ballet Performances
The English National Ballet created a live stage show based on Angelina Ballerina. It was called Angelina's Star Performance. This ballet show toured in the autumn of 2007, bringing Angelina's dance dreams to life on stage.
Future Plans
In 2015, there was talk of making another new Angelina Ballerina series. This project was planned to be a team-up between Mattel (who bought HiT Entertainment) and 9 Story Media Group. A new Barney & Friends show was also announced at the same time. However, no new information about either of these revivals has been shared since then.
