Angelina Ballerina is a children's book series by author Katharine Holabird and illustrator Helen Craig about an anthropomorphic mouse named Angelina Jeanette Mouseling who is training to become a ballerina.
History The first book in the series was published in 1983, and since then, there have been over 20 books in the series. The series is set in Chipping Cheddar, a place that is similar to 1920s London, and is inhabited by anthropomorphic mice. The name Angelina was inspired by an editor named Angela at Aurum Press.
The books have been adapted by HIT Entertainment into two animated television series: Angelina Ballerina (2001-2006) and the CGI-animated Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps (2009-2010). It has also been adapted as a touring ballet.
Books №BookYear1Angelina Ballerina19832Angelina and the Princess19843Angelina at the Fair19854Angelina's Christmas19855Angelina on Stage19866Angelina and Alice19877Angelina's Birthday19898Angelina's Baby Sister19919Angelina Ice Skates199310Angelina's Halloween200011Angelina and the Butterfly (story adapted from the TV series)200112Angelina's Ballet Class200113Angelina and Henry200214Angelina Loves (based on the story by Katharine Holabird)200215Angelina and the Rag Doll (story adapted from the TV series)200216Angelina Ballerina's Shapes200217Angelina Ballerina's Invitation to the Ballet200318Angelina Ballerina's Christmas Crafts200319I Want to Be Angelina Ballerina200420Angelina Ballerina - Multi Activity Book200421Angelina Ballerina Sticker Activity Book200422Angelina, Star of the Show200423Angelina's Silver Locket (based on the stories by Katharine Holabird)200424Angelina Ballerina: Dress Up Angelina200425Angelina Ballerina's Jigsaw Puzzle Book200426Angelina at the Palace200527Angelina Ballerina's Address Book200528Angelina's Diary #1: The Best Sleepover Ever!200529Angelina's Diary #2: A Party for the Princess200530Angelina's Diary #3: A Very Special Secret200631Angelina's Diary #4: The Bridesmaid Ballet200632Angelina Has the Hiccups!200633A Really-Truly Special Day!200634A Very Special Tea Party200735Angelina and the Royal Wedding201036Angelina Ballerina's Pop-Up and Play Sleepover Party201037Angelina's Showtime Collection201138Angelina's Silly Little Sister201339Angelina's Big City Ballet201440Angelina and the Easter Bonnet201441Angelina's Cinderella201442Angelina's Best Friend Dance201543Angelina at Ballet Camp201544Angelina's Pet201545Angelina and the Flower Garden201546Angelina Ballerina and the Tea Party201547Angelina Ballerina Dresses Up201648Angelina Ballerina Loves Ice-Skating!201649Angelina Ballerina Center Stage201650Angelina Ballerina Dancing Day201751Angelina Ballerina Tries Again201752Meet Angelina Ballerina201753Angelina Ballerina Sleepover Party201854Angelina Ballerina Big Dreams!201855Angelina Feels Like Dancing!201856Angelina Ballerina Step by Step201857Angelina Ballerina Practice Makes Perfect201858Angelina Ballerina at Ballet School201959Angelina and the Valentine's Day Surprise201960Angelina Ballerina Family Fun Day201961Angelina Ballerina and the Art Fair201962Angelina Ballerina and the Tea Party201963Angelina Ballerina Cupcake Day!202064Angelina Ballerina Loves the Library202165Angelina Ballerina Best Big Sister Ever!202366Angelina Ballerina's Ballet Tour202367Angelina Ballerina Steps into Ballet2025
Adaptations
In 2001, Angelina Ballerina, a British animated TV series based on the books, was produced by HIT Entertainment in the United Kingdom. The series featured actress Finty Williams as the voice of Angelina, and Judi Dench as Miss Lilly. The series aired on the CITV block on ITV in the United Kingdom and on PBS Kids in the United States, where it was presented by Connecticut Public Television.
A computer-animated revival Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps premiered on PBS stations in 5 September 2009. It is directed by Davis Doi and animated at SD Entertainment. WNET, after purchasing CPTV's production unit, is the producer of the program.
English National Ballet took a live version of Angelina Ballerina called Angelina's Star Performance on tour in autumn 2007.
A second revival was announced in 2015, was to be co-produced by Mattel (who acquired HIT Entertainment in 2012) and 9 Story Media Group. A revival of Barney & Friends was announced at the same time.Mattel/Hit, 9 Story to reboot Barney, Angelina However, whilst Barney eventually got revived as Barney's World, no news nor updates have been given for the Angelina Ballerina reboot.
References
External links Official Katharine Holabird website Official Angelina Ballerina TV series website Official Angelina Ballerina, The Musical website English National Ballet performs Angelina's Star Performance