Best Selling Books by Johnny Gruelle

An accident involving a runaway kite and a can of paint threatens to damage the doll Raggedy Ann, but ultimately it leads to her acquiring a red candy heart.

''The Orphant Annie Story Book'' is written and illustrated by Johnny Gruelle. Gruelle (1880 - 1930), was an American artist and political cartoonist, as well as a children''s book illustrator and author. The books of ''The Raggedy Ann Series'' all feature their central protagonist, with red yarn for hair and a triangle nose - charting her considerable adventures. Gruelle created Raggedy Ann for his daughter, Marcella, when she brought him an old hand-made rag doll. He drew a face on it, and from his bookshelf, pulled a book of poems by James Whitcomb Riley, combining the names of two poems, ''The Raggedy Man'' and ''Little Orphant Annie.'' From this moment on, the much-loved children''s series went from strength to strength. Sought after by collectors, this re-printed edition showcases Gruelle''s original text, further enhanced by his wonderful colour drawings, in order that the two may be fully appreciated by young and old alike.

Read as Raggedy Ann comes to Marcella''s nursery and quickly becomes the leader of the dolls. After learning a lesson from a naughty raid on the pantry, Raggedy Ann''s adventures show her striving to be good -- and succeeding. She and the other dolls rescue Fido, the family dog, from the dogcatcher. When, in one adventure, Raggedy Ann has to have her stuffing replaced, she gets her famous "I LOVE YOU" candy heart. 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. 8.5 x 11'''' Matte Cover With Colored Illustrations

Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Raggedy Ann with five classic tales in this beautiful new treasury written by Johnny Gruelle and illustrated by Jan Palmer!Just in time for Raggedy Ann''s 100th birthday, these sweet stories about Raggedy Ann''s adventures are sure to delight fans young and old. Beloved for generations, Raggedy Ann''s charming stories are filled with the humor and good nature of everyone''s favorite rag doll and her adventurous nursery friends.This wonderful treasury includes How Raggedy Ann Got Her Candy Heart, Raggedy Ann and Rags, Raggedy Ann and Andy and the Camel with the Wrinkled Knees, Raggedy Ann''s Wishing Pebble, and Raggedy Ann and Andy and the Nice Police Officer.