Angelina Ballerina is a children's book series by author Katharine Holabird and illustrator Helen Craig about a fictional mouse (full name Angelina Jeanette Mouseling) who is training to become a ballerina. The first book in the series was published in 1983, and since then there have been over twenty books in the series. The series is set in Chipping Cheddar, a place similar to 1920s London. The name "Angelina" was inspired by an editor named Angela at Aurum Press.
The books have been adapted into two animated television series: Angelina Ballerina (2002-2006, along with a series of specials that ran until 2006) and the CGI-animated Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps(2009–2010). It has also been adapted as a touring ballet.
Books[]
| 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 |