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Johnny Gruelle’s “Raggedy Ann Stories” introduced the world to one of the most beloved of all children’s characters, Raggedy Ann. Gruelle, born in Illinois in 1880, and was a children’s author, political cartoonist, and illustrator. He had an artistic upbringing and was taught to draw by his father, the famed Hoosier painter Richard Gruelle. As an adult, Gruelle was inspired to create his most famous character, Raggedy Ann, by his daughter Marcella and the fun she had playing with dolls. Gruelle combined the names from “The Raggedy Man” and “Little Orphan Annie” and patented the iconic rag doll with her red yarn hair and triangle nose in 1915. “Raggedy Ann Stories”, his book explaining her origins and introducing Raggedy Ann and her friends to the world, was published in 1918 and both the book and doll were great commercial successes. Gruelle went on to publish many more books chronicling Raggedy Ann, her brother Raggedy Andy, and their many friends. The stories have become timeless and enduring classics for their loving characters, wholesome values, and fun adventures, and continue to charm children and parents over one hundred years later. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper.

One day the dolls were left all to themselves.Their little mistress had placed them all around the room and told them to be nice children while she was away.And there they sat and never even so much as wiggled a finger, until their mistress had left the room.Then the soldier dolly turned his head and solemnly winked at Raggedy Ann.And when the front gate clicked and the dollies knew they were alone in the house, they all scrambled to their feet."Now let's have a good time!" cried the tin soldier. "Let's all go in search of something to eat!""Yes! Let's all go in search of something to eat!" cried all the other dollies.

Johnny (John Barton) Gruelle (1880-1938) was an artist, political cartoonist, and writer of children's books. He is best known as the creator of Raggedy Ann. He also provided colour illustrations for a 1914 edition of Grimm's Fairy Tales. His first well known cartooning work was Mr. Twee Deedle which Gruelle created after he beat out 1,500 other entrants in a cartooning contest sponsored in 1911 by The New York Herald. Mr. Twee Deedle was in print from 1911 to 1914. In 1918, the PF Volland Company published Raggedy Ann Stories. Gruelle then created a following series of popular Raggedy Ann books and dolls. Gruelle lived in the Silvermine section of Norwalk, Connecticut, where the dolls were first mass produced, and later moved his home and company to neighbouring Wilton, Connecticut. He spent a year in Ashland, Oregon from 1923-1924.

Johnny Gruelle’s “Raggedy Ann Stories” introduced the world to one of the most beloved of all children’s characters, Raggedy Ann. Gruelle, born in Illinois in 1880, and was a children’s author, political cartoonist, and illustrator. He had an artistic upbringing and was taught to draw by his father, the famed Hoosier painter Richard Gruelle. As an adult, Gruelle was inspired to create his most famous character, Raggedy Ann, by his daughter Marcella and the fun she had playing with dolls. Gruelle combined the names from “The Raggedy Man” and “Little Orphan Annie” and patented the iconic rag doll with her red yarn hair and triangle nose in 1915. “Raggedy Ann Stories”, his book explaining her origins and introducing Raggedy Ann and her friends to the world, was published in 1918 and both the book and doll were great commercial successes. Gruelle went on to publish many more books chronicling Raggedy Ann, her brother Raggedy Andy, and their many friends. The stories have become timeless and enduring classics for their loving characters, wholesome values, and fun adventures, and continue to charm children and parents over one hundred years later. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper.

On this unabridged recording, listeners will hear all the original Raggedy Ann stories, as they follow Raggedy Ann to Marcella's nursery and watch her quickly become the leader of the dolls -- and the world. After learning a lesson from a naughty raid on the pantry, Raggedy Ann strives to be good -- and succeeds. She and her friends rescue Fido, the family dog, from the dogcatcher. One of her most well-known adventures leads her to get her stuffing replaced, and along the way gets her famous I Love You candy heart. First published in 1918, Raggedy Ann has charmed millions of children with her always warm and optimistic outlook and calm approach to difficulties.

- Quality Digital Text- Color images- Unrestricted DRM so you can download to your computer and hand-held device.Linked table of Contents to 12 All-time classic, children's stories.- Raggedy Ann Learns A Lesson- Raggedy Ann And The Washing- Raggedy Ann And The Kite- Raggedy Ann Rescues Fido- Raggedy Ann And The Painter- Raggedy Ann's Trip On The River- Raggedy Ann And The Strange Dolls- Raggedy Ann And The Kittens- Raggedy Ann And The Fairies' Gift- Raggedy Ann And The Chickens- Raggedy Ann And The Mouse- Raggedy Ann's New Sisters

Raggedy Ann Stories, is a lovely book, appropriate for bedtime stories or independent readers (7years+). The stories are sweet and describe a smart, kind, and generous rag doll who comes to life with other dolls when the owner is not in the nursery. The language is rich with description, more formal and complex than many of today's children's "disney" screen summaries. The original drawings by Gruelle are bright and gorgeous). The stories in this collection include: (1) Raggedy Ann Learns a Lesson, (2) Raggedy Ann and the Washing, (3) Raggedy Ann and the Kite, (4) Raggedy Ann and Fido, (5) Raggedy Ann and the Painter, (6) Raggedy Ann’s Trip on the River, (7) Raggedy Ann and the Strange Dolls, (8) Raggedy Ann and the Kittens, (9) Raggedy Ann and the Fairies’ Gift, (10) Raggedy Ann and the Chickens, (11) Raggedy Ann and the Mouse, and (12) Raggedy Ann’s New Sisters. It is a pleasure to publish this new, high quality, and affordable edition of these timeless stories.

Raggedy Ann is a fictional character created by American writer Johnny Gruelle (1880–1938) in a series of books he wrote and illustrated for young children. Raggedy Ann is a rag doll with red yarn for hair and has a triangle nose. The character was created in 1915 as a doll, and was introduced to the public in the 1918 book Raggedy Ann Stories. A doll was also marketed along with the book to great success. A sequel, Raggedy Andy Stories (1920) introduced the character of her brother, Raggedy Andy, dressed in sailor suit and hat.

This is not a print-on-demand or facsimile copy but a hardcover book with a dust jacket published by M.A. Donohue & Company, Chicago, copyright in MCMXVIII (1918). It does contain the Donohue advertising in the rear, "Do YOU KNOW" page. Rear cover states, "This is one of the Volland Happy Children Books." This children's story contains color illustrations. Written and illustrated by Johnny Gruelle. Gruelle (1880 - 1938), who was an American artist and political cartoonist, as well as a children's book illustrator and author.

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