Author Page for Johnny Gruelle
Johnny Gruelle (December 24, 1880 – January 8, 1938) 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.
Raggedy Andy’s Smile
Andy loses his smile at Christmas until Santa comes to the rescue.
By Johnny Gruelle
Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8 Tags: Christmas, Classic, Fantasy, Illustrated, Original Reading time: 05 - 10 minsDoctor Raggedy Andy
When Marcella gives medicine to the French doll, this causes a big problem for the poor doll and it takes Raggedy Andy to figure out how to cure her.
By Johnny Gruelle
Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8 Tags: Classic, Fantasy, Illustrated, Original Reading time: 05 - 10 minsThe Wooden Horse
The dolls have great fun when Santa delivers a wooden horse for Christmas.
By Johnny Gruelle
Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8 Tags: Christmas, Classic, Fantasy, Illustrated, Original Animals: Horse Reading time: 05 - 10 minsThe Singing Shell
A beautiful sea shell is brought to the nursery and tells the dolls her story.
By Johnny Gruelle
Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8 Tags: Classic, Fantasy, Illustrated, Original Reading time: 05 - 10 minsThe Rabbit Chase
Fido hears a noise and goes chasing into the night, but the rabbit he finds is a very special one!
By Johnny Gruelle
Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8 Tags: Classic, Fantasy, Illustrated, Original Animals: Dog, Rabbit Reading time: 05 - 10 minsThe New Tin Gutter
Raggedy Andy turns a new gutter into a slide for the penny dolls, but when they get lost he has to go down a pipe to look for them.
By Johnny Gruelle
Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8 Tags: Classic, Fantasy, Illustrated, Original Reading time: 05 - 10 minsThe Taffy Pull
When everyone is out of the house, they have great fun as Raggedy Andy teaches the dolls how to make Taffy.
By Johnny Gruelle
Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8 Tags: Classic, Fantasy, Illustrated, Original Reading time: 05 - 10 minsThe Spinning Wheel
The toys have a pillow fight but find out what happens when poor Raggedy Andy loses one of his arms!
By Johnny Gruelle
Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8 Tags: Classic, Fantasy, Illustrated, Original Reading time: 05 - 10 minsThe Nursery Dance
Marcella plays with Raggedy Andy and he gets to meet and dance with all the other dolls in the nursery.
By Johnny Gruelle
Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8 Tags: Classic, Illustrated, Original Reading time: 05 - 10 minsHow Raggedy Andy Came
Raggedy Andy is reunited with Raggedy Ann after a long, long time apart.
By Johnny Gruelle
Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8 Tags: Classic, Fantasy, Illustrated, Original Reading time: 01 - 05 minsA Change of Coats
A lobster and a crab pay the price for being a little too worried about how they look.
By Johnny Gruelle
Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8 Tags: Classic, Illustrated, Original Animals: Crab, Lobster Reading time: 01 - 05 minsThe Wishbone
A wishbone boasts about how great he is and the other objects are impressed, for a while.