Raggedy Ann's Alphabet Book - Written and Illustrated by Johnny Gruelle

By Johnny Gruelle

Learn the alphabet with the beloved Raggedy Ann doll. Brimming with gorgeous illustrations by Johnny Gruelle, this is a perfect first ABC book.

The beloved rag doll, Raggedy Ann, is Marcella’s favourite toy, but when the little girl isn’t around her toys are having daring adventures of their own. In this instalment of the Raggedy Ann Series, learn the alphabet and discover lots of exciting new words. The series was written and illustrated by Johnny Gruelle and has been entertaining children and parents alike since 1918. A beautiful collector’s edition, this volume features Gruelle’s original colour illustrations.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Read Books Ltd.
• Release date: Apr 16, 2013
• ISBN: 9781473384392

Johnny Gruelle

Johnny Gruelle was a newspaper man who began writing stories about Raggedy Ann at the turn of the century, in order to entertain his ailing daughter, Marcella. He wrote many stories about the rag doll and her brother Raggedy Andy, including two collections, Raggedy Ann Stories and Raggedy Andy Stories. Though Mr. Gruelle died in 1938, his legacy is continued by his family and the millions around the world who have been touched by his simple messages of love, respect, and friendship.

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CRICKETS AND DWARFIES

One night when the Lady Moon peeped over the tall grasses, Johnny Cricket said, I ’spect I will play a nice, lovely tune on my fiddle. So he tuned his fiddle, tinky-tinky and then began playing, oh, so happily.

Crickity-creek! Crickity creek! Crickity creek.

And even little Danny Dwarfie who was only two and a half inches high, heard Johnny’s happy hearted tune, so he took a nice basket of Dwarfie doughnuts with very large holes in them to Mama Doormouse who lived with little David Doormouse near Johnny Cricket’s pea pod home. So, you see, Johnny Cricket’s cheery tunes made everyone’s heart very much happier ; for, when one is happy and cheery, their sunniness enters into the hearts of those they meet and makes a joyous glow of