Raggedy Ann and Rags

Raggedy Ann and Andy

by Johnny Gruelle

One day when Marcella goes in search of her favorite doll, Raggedy Ann, she finds a tiny puppy dog asleep in the rag doll's lap. She names the little dog "Rags" and takes him home to live with her. Raggedy Ann and the other dolls of the nursery are thrilled to have Rags around, but it isn't until one night when Marcella leaves the dolls outside on the beach that Rags has his first Raggedy Ann adventure. Under the moonlit sky Raggedy Ann and a doll named Squeakie take a ride out on the water and float too far away. It's up to Rags to save the day, but puppies can only do so much. Luckily, Cleety the Clown sails his steamboat out and tugs Raggedy Ann and Squeakie back to shore -- but not without a little help from Rags. In this wonderfully wet seaside adventure, adapted from Johnny Gruelle's classic tale, readers will once again delight in the humor and good nature of everyone's favorite rag doll and her nursery friends. Jan Palmer's energetic paintings capture the exuberance of this delightful nighttime story.

Genres: Childrens, Picture Books, Juvenile

40 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2002

About the author

Johnny Gruelle was an American artist, political cartoonist, children's book author and illustrator (and even songwriter). He is known as the creator of Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy. He had such confidence in his design that often he would create the final ink work without first sketching in pencil.


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Reviews

[Alexis Hobson · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book would be great because I feel like it would give a connection to Toy Story. The only issue I do have with the book is the large amount of words on the pages making me think this book would be better for older children instead of younger children.

[Patricia Kaniasty · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very cute story. A great bedtime story for all.

[Robert Drake · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a very sweet story. I think anyone could enjoy.

[Rosa Cline · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very cute storybook that has Raggedy Ann and her brother Raggedy Andy and a couple of their friends (other dolls) along with the little girls puppy going on an adventure on the beach and sea. Ann and her doll friend has to be rescued when they drift out on a raft. This book also has an introduction of how Raggedy Ann stories came to be.

[Skylar Burris · Rating 1 out of 5]

"This is so boring," sayeth my daughter...and, I have to agree. She picked it up at the library because she has the Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls my mom made me as a kid, but both of us could barely get through the virtual non-story.

[Lorna · Rating 2 out of 5]

Nice premise, but the storyline sometimes seems disconnected. I often get restless, as do 'my listeners', which I think is a function of it's length compared to the gentle, non- low-action pace. My girls enjoy it more than I do, however.

[Little Miss and the Legomeister · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's a sweet, old fashioned story. Raggedy Ann and Andy walk and talk when Marcella's not around. The puppy and the dolls are cute. It is a little long. Mostly recommended for a child with a beloved Raggedy Ann doll.

[D · Rating 5 out of 5]

Perhaps the only reason that this book is a favorite is that I passed many wonderful evenings reading it to my oldest daughter. She's still young enough to be enchanted by it, but growing up quickly. Soon, very soon, I will not be able to read it to her as I once did.

[Rose]

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[zomgliyah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Story about the classic siblings and their new pet. Illustrations took me back in time and it reminded me of the Raggedy Ann doll my grandmother made for me. :)

[Ashley · Rating 3 out of 5]

Picture Book 26
It is a cute story and everyone is well in the end!

[Melea · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sometimes a girl just needs a charming and sweet book with pretty pictures no matter her age.

[Joy Gerbode · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love ALL the Raggedy Ann books. This one has more updated illustrations, and was fun to share with my granddaughter!