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Raggedy Ann tales, written and drawn by Johnny Gruelle, have been entertaining children since 1918. Pook Press are working to republish these classic works in high quality, colour editions, using the original text and artwork so these works can delight another generation of children.

"When Raggedy Ann arrived in Marcella's nursery, she quickly became the leader of all the dolls. Raggedy Ann always strives to be good--and she usually succeeds! Join Raggedy Ann on adventures from rescuing Fido, the family dog, to getting her famous "I LOVE YOU" heart, to flying in a kite, and much more!"--Amazon.com

When Marcella takes Raggedy Ann and Andy to school for show-and-tell, they meet some other interesting characters, including Mac the truck and Petunia the guinea pig.

Marcella is learning how to read, and her dolls want to learn too.

When my mother made Raggedy Ann for me, Bessie's mother made a rag doll for her, for we two always played together. Bessie's doll was given the name of Raggedy Andy, and one of the two dolls was named after the other, so that their names would sound alike. They had faces just alike, I do not remember just how Raggedy Andy was dressed, but I know he often wore dresses over his boy clothes when Bessie and I decided that he and Raggedy Ann should be...