Raggedy Ann tales, Written and drawn by Johnny Gruelle, have been entertaining children since 1918.
We publish rare and vintage Golden Age Illustrated books, in high-quality colour editions, so that the masterful artwork and story-telling can continue to delight once again..
Pook Press celebrates the great \'Golden Age of Illustration\' in children\'s classics and fairy tales - a period of unparalleled excellence in Book illustration.
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.
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.
Gruelle created Raggedy Ann for his daughter, Marcella, when she brought him an old hand-made rag doll.
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.
Raggedy Ann tales, Written and drawn by Johnny Gruelle, have been entertaining children since 1918
