A brief biography of the author-artist by his grandson, Kim Gruelle, makes this edition especially valuable. Johnny Gruelle's delicate illustrations are the perfect companions to the well-loved stories in this American classic, the only edition authorized by the Gruelle family. Raggedy Ann also goes up in a kite, teaches two new dolls to be tolerant, and shares the excitement of a baby brother for Marcella, among several other tales. When, in one adventure, Raggedy Ann has to have her stuffing replaced, she gets her famous I LOVE YOU candy heart. She and the other dolls rescue Fido, the family dog, from the dogcatcher. After learning a lesson from a naughty raid on the pantry, Raggedy Ann's adventures show her striving to be good - and succeeding. All the original stories are here, as Raggedy Ann comes to Marcella's nursery and quickly becomes the leader of the dolls. Now she returns to delight a new generation in this carefully produced reissue, which restores the book to its original appearance. Since Raggedy Ann first appeared in print in 1918, she has charmed millions of readers with her always warm and optimistic outlook and calm approach to difficulties. Johnny Gruelle Raggedy Andy Stories Hardcover Apby Johnny Gruelle (Author) 109 ratings Kindle 0.99 Read with Our Free App Hardcover 11.99 1 Used from 24.79 6 New from 7.25 Paperback 6.09 1 New from 6.09 Audio CD 17.95 2 Used from 8.95 2 New from 10.The dolls are reunited in this place of honor-where they belong, together of course, for always.

Her brother Raggedy Andy joined her in 2007. Raggedy Ann entered the National Toy Hall of Fame in 2002. He also illustrated various editions of the Brothers Grimm fairy tales. Working as a cartoonist, a children’s book illustrator, and a comics author, he’s most celebrated for creating the ‘Raggedy Ann’ stories and dolls. The books and dolls have remained popular for the past century. Johnny Gruelle (18801938) was an American artist and writer. Gruelle averaged one new book each year for twenty years. In them, when humans weren’t looking, Raggedy Ann and Andy came to life and embarked on many adventures. In 1920, Gruelle introduced the Raggedy Andy Stories. Volland arranged to sell Raggedy Ann dolls along with the books, and the tie-in between Gruelle’s Raggedy Ann Stories and the dolls proved a marketing hit. Gruelle, a cartoonist and illustrator, wrote a children’s book about Raggedy Ann in 1918.

He drew a face on the worn fabric and called the doll Raggedy Ann. One day in 1915, as the story goes, Johnny Gruelle’s daughter Marcella brought him an old rag doll.

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