New Releases by Katharine Holabird

When Angelina accidentally embarrasses herself in ballet class after being off for summer break, she isn''t so enthusiastic about returning to ballet school, but with encouragement from family and friends, Angelina learns that making mistakes shouldn''t stop her from doing what she loves most: dancing!

"Angelina is excited to teach her little sister, Polly, how to dance ballet! Angelina starts from the very beginning, showing Polly how to warm up and stretch, then teaching her each ballet position, and then showing her other ballet moves like plies, arabesques, and grand jetes. The sisters have fun practicing together until Polly is ready for a mini dance recital in their backyard!"--Publisher''s description.

The classic bestselling picture book, Angelina’s Baby Sister, is back in a beautiful, refreshed hardcover edition perfect for Angelina fans new and old! Can Angelina sashay her way through all the changes a baby brings? Angelina Ballerina thinks she’s the luckiest mouse in the world—she’s going to be a big sister! But being a big sister means change, and sometimes change can be hard. When her baby sister arrives, Angelina feels like no one has time for her anymore. They only want to fuss over Polly. Suddenly, Angelina doesn’t feel so lucky anymore. But with time—and a lot of love from her family—Angelina realizes that being a big sister is the role she was born to play.

From the acclaimed author of the beloved Angelina Ballerina series comes the third glittery picture book about a feisty little fairy who gets a pet dragon! Twinkle has always wanted a pet so she’s thrilled when Fairy Godmother grants her and her friends each a wish. But things don’t go as planned because everyone gets the cutest little pets except for her. A naughty pet dragon named Scruffy is definitely NOT what she’d asked for, and she doesn’t know what to do! Will Twinkle be able to tame her rambunctious little dragon in time for Fairy Pet Day? With magical pet spells going sideways and frustrations running high, this delightful story hits just the right notes.

Feel what it’s like to be a ballerina in this Angelina Ballerina touch-and-feel book with a shiny die-cut cover and five touchable ballet textures inside! Angelina Ballerina doesn’t just love ballet, she loves the satiny feel of the ribbons on her ballet slippers and the netting of her tutu. She loves working on her form at the ballet barre in front of the shiny mirror and the velvety seats when she sees a ballet performance. And at the end of the day, she always loves the feeling of her cozy bed…where she dreams of dancing again tomorrow! © 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.

Twinkle the fairy is the star of the show in this Level 2 Ready-to-Read story from the acclaimed author of the beloved Angelina Ballerina series! From the author of the global success Angelina Ballerina comes a charming story for all those who love fairies, friendship, and starring in the show! The Fairy School of Magic and Music is putting on a show and Twinkle is the star. Twinkle practices and practices to make sure she is perfect on stage. But some things are even better than being perfect…

In this charming and sweet Level 1 Ready-to-Read, Angelina Ballerina participates in a Chipping Cheddar baking contest! Angelina Ballerina is participating in a Chipping Cheddar baking competition! Will her Berry Ballerina Cupcakes take the cake, or will her recipe fall flat? © 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.

The feisty fairy, Twinkle, tries to bake a cake, and whips up a magical surprise in this charming Level 2 Ready-to-Read story from the acclaimed author of the beloved Angelina Ballerina series! From the author of the global success Angelina Ballerina comes a charming story for all those who love fairies, friendship, and cake! Twinkle the fairy is very excited for the school picnic. She wants to bake a cake, but she only ends up making a mess. Luckily two very special fairies come to the rescue in this deliciously sweet story about friendship.

Angelina Ballerina hosts her first sleepover in this tutu-rrific Level 1 Ready-to-Read that’s perfect for little ones getting ready to stay over at someone else’s house for the first time! Angelina is hosting her very first sleepover for her friends Flora and Felicity! Join the mouselings as they play games, perform a ballet in the garden, make yummy cheddarburgers, and more. This paperback edition comes with two sheets of stickers!

Play dress up with Angelina Ballerina in this 8x8 storybook! Angelina Ballerina loves playing dress up as much as she loves ballet, so her grandparents help her make a dress-up box of her own! And dressing up is even more fun when Angelina’s friend Alice and cousin Henry come over to play. © 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.

Angelina Ballerina trades ballet slippers for ice skates in this sweet original board book—a perfect winter gift for young dancers and skaters alike! It is the first day of winter, which means one thing for Angelina: ice-skating at Miller’s Pond! Then she finds out that the rink is closed because of snow. Has Angelina missed her chance to twirl across the ice? © 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.

Pirouette into Angelina Ballerina’s enchanting world with this adorable board book about Angelina’s wonderful day—a day full of dancing! Today is a dancing day for Angelina! She brushes her teeth while practicing her pliés, she points her toes while she eats breakfast, and she leaps across the schoolyard. Soon it’s her favorite time of day—ballet class! But the dancing doesn’t stop there…Angelina’s family takes her to a real ballet performance with many more special treats to follow. It is a cozy end to a very happy day because the only thing better than dancing is being with family! © 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.

Leap into Angelina Ballerina’s enchanting world and learn how important it is to get up when you fall down in this Level 1 Ready-to-Read. Angelina is chosen as the lead dancer in Sleeping Mouseling. It’s her dream come true! But she can’t land all of steps in her routine...will she keep trying and get it right before the big performance?

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.

From the acclaimed author of the beloved Angelina Ballerina series comes the second delightful picture book about a feisty fairy who’s obsessed with the color pink! When Twinkle and her friends get invited to Fairy Godmother’s garden party, they can’t wait to wear their sparkly outfits and eat lots of fairy cake! They fly through Sparkle Tree Forest to take a peek at the rainbow roses in the palace. But as they admire the beautiful garden, Twinkle notices that her favorite color is missing! So, she closes her eyes, waves her wand, and casts a little spell to turn everything pink! With her magical pink spells going sideways and frustration running high, can Twinkle set everything right before the garden party is ruined?

Join everyone’s favorite dancing mouse Angelina Ballerina as she choreographs an enchanting dance recital in this adorable 8x8 storybook that comes with a sheet of stickers! It’s almost time for the spring recital! But when Miss Lilly sprains her ankle, Angelina Ballerina is asked to be the choreographer, which means giving up the lead role in the recital. Angelina is upset for Miss Lilly, but is honored to have been chosen for this big role. And as they say in show business, the show must go on! © 2019 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.

Discover all the things Angelina Ballerina loves in this super chubby board book that’s perfect for sharing with someone you love! Angelina Ballerina loves lots of things! There’s her family and dancing of course—with her ballet class at Miss Lilly’s ballet school. And cartwheeling around the playground with her BFF, Alice. Fans of Angelina will love reading about everything Angelina loves (and probably things they love, too!) © 2019 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.

Pirouette into Angelina Ballerina’s enchanting world and join her for a tea party in this Level 1 Ready-to-Read! Angelina is hosting a tea party for all her friends from the ballet academy! There are cookies, cakes, and beautiful decorations. Will it be the best tea party ever? © 2019 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.

Whenever Angelina invites Alice over to play, Polly always gets in the way. So this time, Angelina suggests that they all play hide-and-seek, Polly’s favorite game. Once Polly is hiding, Angelina and Alice go off and play by themselves. But when Angelina goes to collect Polly, she can’t find her sister. Come along as Angelina learns a lesson about what responsibility really means.

Angelina can hardly wait! She''s going to be a big sister! But her excitement turns to jealousy when the new baby becomes the centre of attention. Angelina is totally fed up until her family show her that they love her more than ever. Maybe being a big sister won''t be so bad after all . . . ''Angelina is a magical character who fulfils every little girl''s dreams.'' Darcey Bussell, OBE Previously published as Angelina''s Baby Sister.

Stickers inside! Angelina and her friends are excited to have a sleepover, but they stay up way too late having fun and completely mess up their dance rehearsal the next day! When Ms. Mimi tells the mouselings that they can''t perform at the recital, Angelina learns the lesson that sometimes you have to do the right thing, even if it''s not always the most fun thing. Little girls will love to read along with Angelina in this episode-based 8 x 8 that comes with a sheet of stickers.

Camembert Academy is holding its annual talent show, and Angelina is determined to win the glittery, sparkly Shining Star trophy! Problem is, she''s been so busy helping her friends perfect their pieces, she hasn''t had time to rehearse her own. In the end, she performs the thing she knows best - ballet - and wows the judges! This 8 x 8 comes with a page of stickers and a Shining Star certificate that kids can pull out and hang up to celebrate their own talents!

Angelina is determined to be a great dancer.

Angelina is starting a new school in a new town, and sheÕs afraid she wonÕt be as good of a dancer as all her new classmates! Especially since thereÕs no room for her to practice in her new home, and her favorite music player was lost in the move. Will Angelina overcome all her fears before her first day in a new school?

Angelina is starting a brand-new dance school and wants to focus on her ballet full-time. But she feels out of place when she realizes all her classmates can perform lots of different types of dance, like Irish step dancing, and that sheÕs the only one who wants to do ballet!

Angelina has been invited to a wedding at the summer palace of Mouseland. What could be more exciting? This new story features all the hallmarks that readers love about the Angelina books: fluffy dresses, beautiful princesses, a sparkling cover, and, of course, ballet! Timeless and utterly charming.

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Angelina and her grandparents go to a dance festival! Angelina Ballerina is going to be the star of the Mouse Land Dance Festival! She?s so excited that she can?t stop practicing?even on board her grandparents? boat. Grandma and Grandpa are taking Angelina to the festival, but they need all paws on deck to get there on time. When Angelina?s rehearsing wreaks havoc on their journey, will she still get to be the star of the show?

Illus. in full color. To keep a couple of bullies from ruining their New Year''s ice skating ballet, Angelina and her friends invite them to become part of the event. Working together, they create a celebration that is a tremendous success.

When Angelina does not get the star role in the Christmas dance recital, she becomes upset and quits the show, but when one of the performers is injured she suddenly sees the importance of doing the role given her to her best ability.