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Helen Craig

16 Books
Angelina Ballerina is traveling far from home for the very first time to visit the most famous city in Mouseland. She is heading straight to the Big Cheese to perform her beautiful fairy ballet in a massive dance show alongside her cousin Jeanie. While Angelina is completely wowed by the bustling city sights, trouble quickly begins in the dance studio. Jeanie insists that loud, rhythmic tap dancing is much better than graceful ballet. The two cousins clash over every step, and their highly anticipated performance looks like it might turn into a complete disaster. With the big show fast approaching, Angelina and Jeanie must find a way to appreciate each other's unique talents. They have to overcome their differences and learn to work together to put on a truly spectacular performance.
6-8 Years 30 Pages
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Step into the spotlight and join the cast of a real grown-up ballet! Angelina is thrilled to earn a part in a magnificent musical, and she brings her little cousin Henry along to play a tiny role. But the excitement fades when Henry suddenly becomes the favorite of the director and the entire cast. As everyone fusses over Henry, Angelina struggles with difficult feelings of jealousy and being left out. She worked so hard on her dancing, yet nobody seems to notice her perfect pirouettes anymore. When opening night finally arrives, a sudden crisis threatens the entire performance. You will discover how Angelina handles her tricky emotions and finds a way to step up, protect her little cousin, and prove what it truly means to be a professional on stage.
6-8 Years 25 Pages
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Pack your lantern and head deep into the mysterious Big Cat Mountains! Angelina and her little cousin Henry are absolutely thrilled to go on a brave camping adventure with Uncle Louie. They spend the day exploring the beautiful forest trails, pretending to be fearless explorers in the wild. But when they wander just a little too far from their campsite, the sun goes down and the woods suddenly turn dark and scary. Every snapping twig and shadowy tree looks exactly like a giant, hungry cat hiding in the gloom. You will see how Angelina has to push past her own fears to be brave for Henry, navigating the stormy night until they can finally find their way back to the safety of a warm campfire.
6-8 Years 32 Pages
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Take your seat for the grand finale of the Cinderella Dance Tour! Angelina has earned the dazzling lead role, and she is traveling all across Mouseland to perform the classic fairytale. The tour is finally stopping at the spectacular Von Whiskers Castle, and the entire cast is buzzing with nervous excitement. Just before the curtain rises, absolute disaster strikes the theater. All of the beautiful painted scenery is accidentally ruined, leaving the stage completely bare for the biggest performance of the year! The cast is ready to cancel, but Angelina knows that the show must always go on. You will watch as Angelina and her brilliant friends use their creativity to quickly solve the problem, proving that true stage magic comes from teamwork rather than perfect props.
6-8 Years 30 Pages
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Tumble into the schoolyard for a story about gymnastics and growing pains. Angelina and her brand-new best friend Alice love doing everything together, especially practicing their favorite acrobatic tricks. They are the perfect team until they start doing handstands. Alice can balance perfectly on her paws, but Angelina just keeps wobbling and crashing to the ground. When the older children start teasing Angelina for falling down, the real trouble begins. Instead of standing up for her best friend, Alice joins in on the giggling! Being laughed at by your closest friend hurts worse than any scraped knee. You will discover how the two mice work through this painful bump in their friendship, realizing that performing together at the village fair requires true teamwork and a genuine apology.
6-8 Years 36 Pages
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Turn off the lights and peek bravely under the bed! Alexander is a young boy who strongly dislikes the dark, mostly because of the strange shapes that lurk in the corners of his room at night. One evening, the terrifying shadow creeping out from underneath his bed actually transforms into a huge, fierce dragon. Instead of running away in fear, Alexander takes a closer look at this massive nighttime monster. To his absolute surprise, he discovers that even the scariest-looking dragons might just be looking for a friendly face. You will follow Alexander as he faces his biggest bedtime fears, making a magical new friend and learning that the monsters in the dark are rarely as frightening as they seem.
6-8 Years 27 Pages
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Prepare for the biggest change to ever hit the Mouseland household! Angelina is leaping with joy because she is finally going to be a big sister. But when baby Polly actually arrives, the exciting reality turns out to be incredibly frustrating. Suddenly, everyone is too busy fussing over the new baby to even look at Angelina's amazing new dance routine. Feeling entirely invisible and left out, Angelina's jealousy boils over into a spectacular tantrum that causes an absolute disaster. It is incredibly hard to share your family's attention when you are used to the spotlight. You will see how Angelina navigates her complicated emotions and eventually realizes that being an older sibling is actually the most important starring role she could ever play.
6-8 Years 34 Pages
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Grab your ice skates and get ready for a spectacular New Year's Eve performance! Angelina and her friends are practicing hard for their special ice dance, gliding and twirling across the frozen pond. But rehearsals come to a crashing halt when two older boys from school keep zooming through their routine to play hockey. After a massive snowball fight leaves everyone frustrated, the big show seems completely ruined. Angelina realizes that staying angry will not fix the ice, so she comes up with a brilliant idea. Instead of fighting over the frozen pond, she invites the boys to bring their fast skating skills to the performance. You will see how teamwork and a little bit of kindness can turn a messy situation into the best New Year's celebration Mouseland has ever seen.
6-8 Years 32 Pages
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Grab your tickets and get ready for the most exciting day of the year! All winter long, Angelina has been eagerly counting down the days until the May Day Fair finally arrives in town. But her perfect plans to ride the rides with her friends are ruined when her parents force her to bring her little cousin Henry along. Determined to show him that the fair is for big kids, she takes him on the scariest, fastest rides. However, her plan backfires horribly when Henry suddenly disappears into the massive, crowded fairground! Panic quickly replaces her annoyance as she scrambles to find him. You will see how a frightening moment changes Angelina's perspective, turning an annoying babysitting chore into a wonderful day of family bonding and true friendship.
6-8 Years 32 Pages
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Climb aboard the canal boat and set sail for the Mouseland Dance Festival! Angelina is absolutely thrilled to be performing her newest dance routine on a massive stage. She is so focused on practicing her steps during the boat ride that she completely ignores her chores and refuses to help her grandparents navigate the journey. While wildly twirling around the deck against her grandmother's strict warnings, Angelina accidentally tumbles right into a messy can of oil, completely ruining her gorgeous festival costume! Devastated and covered in grease, she worries her chance to be a star is gone forever. You will discover how her grandparents step in to save the day, teaching Angelina a valuable lesson about listening to directions and what it truly takes to be a shining star.
6-8 Years 40 Pages
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Pack your finest ballet slippers for a trip to the Royal Palace! Angelina is overjoyed when her teacher, Miss Lilly, invites her to help choreograph a special wedding anniversary dance for the King and Queen. The plan is to teach the three royal princesses a beautiful routine, but disaster strikes when Miss Lilly suddenly catches the flu. Left completely in charge, a terrified Angelina must figure out how to teach the princesses all by herself. When she discovers the young royals bickering and squabbling just like normal children, her nerves quickly fade away. You will see how Angelina uses her passion for dance to unite the arguing sisters, turning them into elegant fairies and proving that she has exactly what it takes to be a wonderful teacher.
6-8 Years 24 Pages
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Pedal as fast as you can to prepare for the ultimate birthday party! Angelina and her best friend Alice are having a wonderful time racing their bicycles to the village store to pick out colorful party decorations. But disaster strikes on the speedy ride home when Angelina hits a sharp rock and completely breaks her treasured bicycle beyond repair. Heartbroken, Angelina fears her special day is ruined forever. Her parents encourage her not to give up, suggesting she do odd jobs around the village to earn enough money for a replacement. You will follow Angelina as she learns the value of hard work and responsibility, eagerly counting her coins until the day of her party arrives with the most spectacular birthday surprise she could ever imagine.
6-8 Years 34 Pages
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Alexander pushes two armchairs together and suddenly his living room transforms into a spectacular sailing ship. With a boundless imagination, he invites his mother aboard for a remarkable journey across the open seas. Together, they navigate past dancing dolphins, singing whales, and fierce tropical storms. As they travel to the other side of the world, they must outsmart nasty pirates and brave the rolling waves. The magic of their shared adventure brings the ocean to life right inside their home. When the storm clears, Alexander carefully guides their magical vessel back to shore, bringing them safely home again. This warm and exciting story celebrates the power of creativity and the special bond between parent and child, showing how an ordinary afternoon can become an extraordinary voyage.
6-8 Years 32 Pages
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Halloween brings excitement and thrills as Angelina and her best friend Alice craft glorious firefly costumes complete with delicate wings and sparkling tiaras. Angelina's little sister, Polly, desperately wants to be a pretty firefly too. However, Angelina insists Polly is simply too little and clumsy for such a delicate outfit. Instead, Polly settles for dressing up as a spooky ghost. As the friends head out for a festive evening of tea parties and goblin biscuits, Polly unexpectedly wanders off into an old, creaky house. Her ghostly disguise ends up giving Angelina a real fright. After the surprise scare, the sisters are safely reunited. Angelina realizes how much she loves her little sister and promises that next year, they will both wear matching firefly costumes.
6-8 Years 32 Pages
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Angelina is brimming with excitement for the most important event in all of Mouseland. She and her friend Princess Sophie have been chosen to be bridesmaids at the magnificent Royal Wedding. Dressed in fluffy dresses, they arrive at the beautiful summer palace ready for a perfect day of celebration. But when the big day arrives, the two young bridesmaids get completely swept up in the magic of the palace gardens. They are so busy dancing and exploring the grounds that they accidentally lock themselves inside a dusty old tower. Trapped high above the gardens with the wedding processional about to begin, Angelina and Sophie must figure out a way to signal for help. They hope someone will hear their calls and come to their rescue before they miss the royal celebration entirely.
6-8 Years 32 Pages
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Meet the little mouse with the biggest dreams in the entire village! Angelina wants to be a famous ballerina more than anything else in the world. In fact, she is so obsessed with practicing her leaps and twirls that she constantly dances through the kitchen, across her bedroom, and even in her sleep. Her non-stop dancing causes constant chaos at home, especially after her graceful kitchen arabesques accidentally send the morning milk flying! Her frustrated parents are completely at a loss for how to handle her boundless energy. You will discover how a very clever idea from Mr. and Mrs. Mouseling turns Angelina's messy mistakes into a focused passion, giving her the chance to finally put on a real tutu and step up to the ballet barre.
6-8 Years 24 Pages
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