Animal Ark is a children's book series written by a collection of authors under the direction of Ben M. Baglio using the pseudonym Lucy Daniels starting in 1994.^[1] They have now been published in the USA under the name Ben M. Baglio as a pseudonym for the authors who write the books. Each author is named with a 'Special Thanks' on the copyright page. The age the books are aimed at is usually agreed as 8 plus.

The general plot of each book features Mandy, the daughter of the local veterinarian, finding animals in trouble and trying to help them with the assistance of her best friend James, and other people in the village. Animal Ark is the name of the vet surgery.

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The Animal Ark books have been adapted for a television series,^[2] and a magazine, Animal Ark, has been published to accompany the books.^[3] The magazine helps to support the Jean Byrd Animal Rescue and Education Centre near Shamwari, South Africa through the Born Free Foundation.^[4]

The books[edit]

Note: Editions for the United States are numbered differently from those of the United Kingdom. This is primarily because not all of the Animal Ark Series books were published in the United States.

The original Animal Ark Series consisted of 94 books written between 1994–2008. Although the majority of the stories centred around Mandy Hope and her parents vet practice, Animal Ark, in the town of Welford in Yorkshire, a number of stories took readers to other continents around the world. The original series also included a number of books labelled as Summer Specials or Holiday Specials. In fact, by late 2003, the Animal Ark Series was mainly publishing holiday specials including Valentine's Day, Easter, Halloween, and Christmas.

Animal Ark[edit]

1. Kittens in the Kitchen (1994)

2. Pony on the Porch/Pony In The Porch (UK title) (1994)

3. Puppies in the Pantry (1994)

4. Goat in the Garden (1994)

5. Hedgehogs in the Hall (1994)

6. Badger in the Basement (1994)

7. Cub in the Cupboard (1994)

8. Piglet in A Playpen (1994)

9. Owl in the Office (1995)

10. Lamb in the Laundry (1995)

11. Bunnies in the Bathroom (1995)

12. Donkey on the Doorstep (1995)

Sheepdog in the Snow (1995) Holiday Special #1

13. Hamster in a Handbasket/Hamster in a Hamper (UK title) (1996)

14. Goose on the Loose (1996)

15. Calf in the Cottage (1996)

16. Koalas in a Crisis (1996) Animal Ark in Australia

17. Wombat in the Wild (1996) Animal Ark in Australia

18. Roo on the Rock (1996) Animal Ark in Australia

19. Squirrels in the School (1996)

20. Guinea Pig in the Garage (1996)

Kitten in the Cold (1996) Holiday Special #2

21. Fawn in the Forest (1997)

22. Shetland in the Shed (1997)

23. Swan in the Swim (1997)

24. Lion by the Lake (1997) Animal Ark in Africa

25. Elephants in the East (1997) Animal Ark in Africa

26. Monkeys on the Mountain (1997) Animal Ark in Africa

27. Dog at the Door (1997)

Seals at the Shore (1997) Summer Special #1

28. Foals in the Field (1997)

Fox in the Frost (1997) Holiday Special #3

29. Sheep at the Show (1998)

30. Raccoons on the Roof (1998) Animal Ark in the United States

31. Dolphin in the Deep (1998) Animal Ark in the United States (written by Jenny Oldfield^[5])

32. Bears in the Barn (1998) Animal Ark in the United States

33. Otter in the Outhouse (1998)

34. Whale in the Waves (1998)

35. Hound at the Hospital (1998)

Ponies at the Point (1998) Summer Special No. 2

36. Rabbits on the Run (1998)

37. Horse in the House (1998)

Hamster in the Holly (1998) Holiday Special No. 4

38. Panda in the Park (1999) Animal Ark in Danger!

39. Tiger on the Track (1999) Animal Ark in Danger!

40. Gorilla in the Glade (1999) Animal Ark in Danger!

41. Tabby in the Tub (1999)

42. Chinchilla up the Chimney (1999)

43. Puppy in a Puddle (1999)

Pigs at the Picnic (1999) Summer Special No. 3

Pony in a Package/Pony at the Post (Uk title) (1999) Holiday Special No. 5

44. Leopard at the Lodge (2000) Animal Ark in South Africa

45. Giraffe in a Jam (2000) Animal Ark in South Africa

46. Hippo in a Hole (2000) Animal Ark in South Africa

47. Foxes on the Farm (2000)

48. Badger by the Bridge (2000)

49. Deer on the Drive (2000)

Pup at the Palace (2000) Summer Special No. 4

Mouse in the Mistletoe (2000) Holiday Special No. 6

50 Animals in the Ark (2001)

51. Mare in the Meadow (2001)

52. Cats at the Campground/Cats in the Caravan (UK title) (2001)

Porpoise in the Pool (2001) Summer Special No. 5

Terrier in the Tinsel (2001) Holiday Special No. 7

53. Polar Bears on the Path/Polars on the Path (UK title) (2002) Animal Ark in the Arctic

54. Seals on the Sled (2002) Animal Ark in the Arctic

55. Husky in a Hut (2002) Animal Ark in the Arctic

56. Beagle in the Basket (2002)

57. Bunny on the Barge (2002)

58. Guinea-Pigs in the Greenhouse (2002)

59. Dalmatian in the Dales (2002)

Stallion in the Stable (2002) Summer Special No. 6

Cats in the Candlelight (2002) Holiday Special No. 8

60. Lambs in the Lane (2003)

61. Labrador on the Lawn (2003)

Siamese in the Sun (2003) Summer Special No. 7

Racehorse in the Rain (2003) Holiday Special No. 9

Collie with a Card (2004) Valentine/Holiday Special No. 10

Bunny in a Basket (2004) Easter/Holiday Special No. 11

Kitten in the Candycorn (2004) Halloween/Holiday Special No. 12

Puppy in a Present (2004) Christmas/Holiday Special No. 13

Husky with A Heart (2005) Valentine/Holiday Special No. 14

Mustang in the Mist (2005) Easter/Holiday Special No. 15

Beagle in a Backpack (2005) Halloween/Holiday Special No. 16

Colt on Christmas Eve (2005) Christmas/Holiday Special No. 17

Pony in a Pumpkin Patch (2006) Halloween/Holiday Special No. 18

Spaniel in a Stocking (2006) Christmas/Holiday Special No. 19

Kitty in the Candy Hearts (2007) Valentine/Holiday Special No. 20

Dalmatian in the Daisies (2007) Easter/Holiday Special No. 21

Stallion in Spooky Hollow (2007) Halloween/Holiday Special No. 22

Tabby under the Tree (2007) Christmas/Holiday Special No. 23

Corgi in the Cupcakes (2008) Valentine/Holiday Special No. 24

Poodle in the Pansies (2008) Easter/Holiday Special No. 25

Labrador in the Leaves (2008) Halloween/Holiday Special No. 26

Animal Ark Summer Specials[edit]

1. Seals on the Shore (1997)
2. Ponies at the Point (1998)
3. Pigs at a Picnic (1999)
4. Pup at the Palace (2000)
5. Porpoise in a Pool (2001)
6. Stallion in a Stable (2002)
7. Siamese in the Sun (2003)

Animal Ark Holiday Specials[edit]

1. Sheepdog in the Snow (1995)
2. Kitten in the Cold (1996)
3. Fox in the Frost (1997)
4. Hamster in the Holly (1998)
5. Pony in a Package/Pony at the Post (UK title) (1999)
6. Mouse in the Mistletoe (2000)
7. Terrier in the Tinsel (2001)
8. Cats in the Candlelight (2002)
9. Racehorse in the Rain (2003)
10. Collie with a Card (2004) Valentine Special
11. Bunny in a Basket (2004) Easter Special
12. Cat in the Candycorn (2004) Halloween Special
13. Puppy in a Present (2004) Christmas Special
14. Husky with a Heart (2005) Valentine Special
15. Mustang in the Mist (2005) Easter Special
16. Beagle in a Backpack (2005) Halloween Special
17. Colt on Christmas Eve (2005) Christmas Special
18. Pony in a Pumpkin Patch (2006) Halloween Special
19. Spaniel in a Stocking (2006) Christmas Special
20. Kitty in the Candy Hearts (2007) Valentine Special
21. Dalmatian in the Daisies (2007) Easter Special
22. Stallion in Spooky Hollow (2007) Halloween Special
23. Tabby under the Tree (2007) Christmas Special
24. Corgi in the Cupcakes (2008) Valentine Special
25. Poodle in the Pansies (2008) Easter Special
26. Labrador in the Leaves (2008) Halloween Special

Animal Ark Hauntings series[edit]

Animal Ark Hauntings are a series of spin-off books focusing on animal ghost stories.

1. Stallion in the Storm (1999)
2. Cat in the Crypt (1999)
3. Dog in the Dungeon (1999)
4. Colt in the Cave (2000)
5. Foal in the Fog (1999)
6. Hound on the Heath (2000)
7. Wolf at the Window (2000)
8. Cats in the Castle (2001)
9. Deer in the Darkness (2001)

Animal Ark Pets[edit]

1. Puppy Puzzle
2. Kitten Crowd
3. Rabbit Race
4. Hamster Hotel
5. Mouse Magic
6. Chick Challenge
7. Pony Parade
8. Guinea-pig Gang
9. Gerbil Genius
10. Duckling Diary
11. Lamb Lessons
12. Doggy Dare
13. Donkey Derby
14. Hedgehog Home
15. Frog Friends
16. Bunny Bonanza
17. Ferret Fun
18. Rat Riddle
19. Cat Crazy
20. Pets' Party
21. Foal Frolics
22. Cat's Cradle
23. Piglet Pranks
24. Spaniel Surprise
25. Pet Pals
26. Kitten Kisses (Christmas Special)

Little Animal Ark[edit]

1. The Playful Puppy
2. The Curious Kitten
3. The Midnight Mouse
4. The Brave Bunny
5. The Clever Cat
6. The Party Pony
7. The Lucky Lamb
8. The Cheeky Chick
9. The Happy Hamster
10. The Proud Piglet
11. The Fearless Fox
12. The Friendly Foal

Animal Ark Specials[edit]

1. The Kitten That Won First Prize: and other Animal Stories
2. Animal Ark Favorites

Television series[edit]

A television adaption of the Animal Ark books was created and broadcast on CITV in the United Kingdom. Each episode covered a book, sharing its title and plot. The series ran for two series with a total of thirteen episodes, running from 4 September 1997 to 7 July 1998.

See also[edit]

• Children's literature

References[edit]

1. ^https://www.theguardian.com/books/2000/mar/22/booksforchildrenandteenagers.familyandrelationships
2. ^Animal Ark TV series at IMDB
3. ^Animal Ark fortnightlyArchived 6 February 2007 at the Wayback Machine
4. ^Born Free Foundation reportArchived 11 January 2008 at the Wayback Machine
5. ^Animal Ark: Dolphin in the Deep (Animal Ark Classics). Hodder Children's Books. 2004. p. 1. ISBN978-0340877050. Retrieved 14 May 2015. Special thanks to Jenny Oldfield

Animal Jam is a children's television show created by John Derevlany (who also wrote most of the episodes) and produced by Jim Henson Television, HIT Entertainment and Discovery Kids which first aired on February 24, 2003.

Production[edit]

The show featured many innovations in puppet design and production from the Jim Henson Company. It aired on TLC for several years, and ran on Discovery Kids until 2006.

Characters[edit]

• Edi the Zebra (performed by Leslie Carrara-Rudolph) – The host of the show. Her favorite toy is Ginger the Jungle Slug and she has her own kind of dance called 'the scooch.' She gets the kids' attention to dance by saying 'zebra, ready, pose!' She has bright pink and yellow stripes and her mane changes in style in every episode. She is the master of 'Zebra Fu.'
• Waffle the Cow-Monkey (performed by Rickey Boyd) – The co-host of the show. Waffle is referred to as a Cow-Monkey because he is a monkey that dresses up as a cowboy. The nicknames he gives Edi are zebra girl, pumpkin seed (used in 'The Right Size for You'), and striped friend. He gets the kids' attention by saying 'Now listen up with your cow-monkey ears' and wiggles his ears on his own. He always likes to take on a challenge such as in 'The Not So Moving Episode', when Edi challenges him to a freezing contest to see who can play with Ginger the Jungle Slug for the day. He's the master of 'Cow-Monkey Kwan-Do.' He did a slide show in 'I Am Rain'.
• Bozark the Elephant (performed by David Maida) – A 7 ft. tall dancing elephant who is an Animal Jam Superstar. He once came in at the wrong time in 'I Am Rain.'
• DJ 1 the Panda (performed by John Kennedy) - One of the DJs on the show. He sings the songs for Bozark's dance numbers. His catch phrase is 'Oh, yeah'.
• DJ 2 the Koala (performed by John Tartaglia) – One of the DJs on the show. He makes sounds after Bozark's dance numbers and makes DJ 1 and DJ 3 look at him. He sat on a stack of books in 'The Right Size For You'
• DJ 3 the Leopard (performed by Andy Stone) – One of the DJs on the show. He walked the tightrope in 'Crouching Edi, Hidden Waffle' and he played the organ in 'Boo! Day'. He does the antics after songs in the show. He's the only DJ who can tickle himself.
• Pancake the Water Buffalo – Waffle's younger sister who appeared in the last three episodes.

Episodes[edit]

Season 1[edit]

1. Body Talk (Feb 24, 2003)
2. Walk the Walk (Feb 25, 2003)
3. Love 'Em and Leap 'Em (Feb 26, 2003)
4. Side by Side by Side (Feb 27, 2003)
5. Not So Lost in Space (Feb 28, 2003) Video releases: Hug a Day (May 24, 2005)
6. Pretzel Monkey and Cheese Dip to the Rescue (Mar 3, 2003)
7. The Quick, the Slow and the Waffle (Mar 4, 2003)
8. The Right Size for You (Mar 5, 2003) - Waffle shows Edi his dance Scrambled egg with a jalapeño twist and Edi does her dance the Scooch. Songs: Standing Tall, Jam It, and Bozark Standing Video releases: Springin'! (May 24, 2005)
9. The Not So Moving Episode (Mar 6, 2003) Video releases: Shake a Leg (December 13, 2005)
10. Every Which Way But Forward (Mar 7, 2003)

Season 2[edit]

1. Take a Seat, Please (Mar 10, 2003) Video releases: Shake a Leg (December 13, 2005)
2. Swimmin' (Twistin' Too) and Flying (Mar 11, 2003)
3. I Am Rain (March 12, 2003)
4. Boo Day (March 13, 2003)
5. Battle of the Animal Jam Bands (March 14, 2003) Video releases: Let's Jam Together (December 13, 2005)
6. Touched by a Monkey (March 17, 2003)
7. Rockin' and Rollin (March 18, 2003)
8. Crouching Edi, Hidden Waffle (March 19, 2003)
9. Snow Day (March 20, 2003)
10. On the Spot (March 21, 2003)

Season 3[edit]

1. Animal Jam Olympics (March 24, 2003)
2. The Parade Episode (March 25, 2003) - Waffle has trouble with Marchang and once again Edi and Waffle get to march together. Songs: Animals on Parade, Kooky Critters, Bozark Parading Video releases: Let's Jam Together (December 13, 2005)
3. Edi Finds Her Groove (March 26, 2003)
4. Everything's Springin' Up! March 27, 2003) Video releases: Springin'! (May 24, 2005)
5. A Hug a Day (March 28, 2003) Video releases: Hug a Day (May 24, 2005)
6. Bright Lights, Big Shadow (March 31, 2003)
7. Hands Across Animal Jam (April 1, 2003)
8. A Water Buffalo Named Pancake (April 2, 2003)
9. Waffle Jam! (April 3, 2003)
10. Dance It Out! (April 4, 2003)

Cast[edit]

The following are Animal Jam's puppeteers:

• Rickey Boyd – Waffle the Cow-Monkey
• Leslie Carrara-Rudolph – Edi the Zebra
• John Kennedy – DJ 1 the Panda
• David Maida – Bozark the Elephant
• Alison Mork – Additional Puppeteer
• Andy Stone – DJ 3 the Leopard
• John Tartaglia – DJ 2 the Koala

Animal Jam Series 4 Cottage House

Later appearances[edit]

• Pancake the Water Buffalo appears as 'Pancake Buffalo' in the Hannah Montana episode 'Hannah in the Street with Diamonds' performed by Victor Yerrid and voiced by Susie Geiser. Pancake is the beloved puppet star of the local Malibu kids series called 'The Pancake Buffalo Show.' When Hannah Montana receives a diamond on a Hollywood street modeled after the Hollywood Walk of Fame, she requests the location be moved due to overly-frequent business in the area and learns that the area her diamond was originally intended to be placed was given to Pancake Buffalo. When Miley attempts to ask the kindly puppeteer of Pancake named Cindy Merriwether (played by Edie McClurg) to switch diamonds, she only communicates (rudely) through Pancake and refuses. Hannah then schemes to switch Pancake's dismal Street Diamond location with Hannah Montana's by playing on the childhood nostalgic fondness of her show by Hollywood Parade of Street Diamonds Committee Chairman Randall Harrison (played by Michael Boatman). She is successful, but ultimately a porta-john is placed directly over the newly moved Diamond much to Miley's astonished joy. Pancake is later seen 'occupying' the stall and shooing away anyone who wishes to make use of it.
• The puppets for Waffle the Cow-Monkey, DJ 1, DJ 2, DJ 3, and Pancake the Water Buffalo made appearances in Puppet Up!
• Bozark the Elephant appeared in the movie Old Dogs. He alongside Scales the Dragon from the pilot to 'Little Mermaid's Island' and Beak and YesNo from the proposed show 'Muppetmobile' were seen as part of Jimmy Lunchbox's show.
• The puppet for Waffle the Cow-Monkey appeared in No, You Shut Up! and The Happytime Murders.

External links[edit]

• Animal Jam at Internet Movie Database

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