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Meet Angelina Ballerina

Illustrated by Helen Craig

About The Book

Join Angelina Ballerina and dance all around the lovely town of Chipping Cheddar as she and her friends gather for a summer festival in this shaped 8x8 storybook with a sparkly cover—perfect for ballerinas of all ages!

Angelina Ballerina and her friends are so excited for the summer festival in the town square! Come along as Angelina introduces us to all of her favorite mouselings! We’ll meet: Angelina’s best friend, Alice; ballet teacher, Miss Lilly; Miss Quaver, the ballet school pianist; her mom, dad, and sister, Polly; her cousin, Henry; Mrs. Thimble, a local store owner; and Angelina’s neighbor, Mrs. Hodgepodge, who is NOT a fan of dancing!

With Katharine Holabird’s lively writing and Helen Craig’s charming illustrations, Angelina Ballerina will have young readers leaping with delight.

© 2020 Helen Craig Ltd and Katharine Holabird. The Angelina Ballerina name and character and the dancing Angelina logo are trademarks of HIT Entertainment Limited, Katharine Holabird, and Helen Craig.

About The Author

Photograph by Katharine Holabird

Katharine Holabird grew up in a family of architects and artists in Chicago. As a child, she lived in an imaginary world of fairy tales, princesses, and ballerinas, and loved to perform and dance with her sisters. She wrote the first Angelina Ballerina at the kitchen table with her daughters twirling around her. Katharine has three grown children and three grandchildren, and now lives in New York City with her husband.

About The Illustrator

Helen Craig has illustrated more than sixty books for children, including the Angelina Ballerina books. She lives in England.

Product Details

  • Publisher: Simon Spotlight (May 5, 2020)
  • Length: 24 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781534442511
  • Ages: 3 - 7

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