Raggedy Ann Stories and Raggedy Andy Stories

By: Johnny Gruelle

Narrated by: Kristen Underwood

Length: 3 hrs and 17 mins

Publisher's summary

The dolls in these stories act and talk just like real people - that is, when their mistress, young Marcella, or other humans are not there to see them.

Raggedy Ann has charmed millions with her warm and optimistic outlook and unflappable approach to difficulties, while Raggedy Andy has pleased fans with his adventurous spirit and compassionate nature. As Gruelle’s granddaughter said, “[These stories contain] nothing to cause fright, glorify mischief, excuse malice, or condone cruelty.” All the original twenty-four stories from Johnny Gruelle’s two books are included here, and all are guaranteed to delight and inspire.

Stories include: “Raggedy Ann Learns a Lesson,” “Raggedy Ann and the Washing,” “Raggedy Ann and the Kite,” “Raggedy Ann Rescues Fido,” “Raggedy Ann and the Painter,” “Raggedy Ann’s Trip on the River,” “Raggedy Ann and the Strange Dolls,” “Raggedy Ann and the Kittens,” “Raggedy Ann and the Fairies’ Gift,” “Raggedy Ann and the Chickens,” “Raggedy Ann and the Mouse,” “Raggedy Ann’s New Sisters,” “How Raggedy Andy Came,” “The Nursery Dance,” “The Spinning Wheel,” “The Taffy Pull,” “The Rabbit Chase,” “The New Tin Gutter,” “Doctor Raggedy Andy,” “Raggedy Andy’s Smile,” “The Wooden Horse,” “Making Angels in the Snow,” and “The Singing Shell.”

Johnny Gruelle (1880-1938), the much loved creator of the brother and sister rag dolls Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy, started his career as a newspaper cartoonist. By beating out fifteen hundred entrants in a comic drawing contest sponsored by the New York Herald, he earned a $2,000 prize and an extended contract to provide a weekly installment of his cartoon Mr. Twee Deedle. In addition to designing the Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls, he soon began writing and illustrating make believe tales and adventure stories for children.

©Public Domain (P)1996 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

wholesome, entertaining bedtime stories

My four year old and I like listening to these stories at bed time. I play them at 90% speed and they're very soothing and pleasant. Enjoy these sweet old fashioned stories.

love it

thank you
i hah therse dolls as a kid
thank you so much for the joy

I enjoyed it even more than my kids

I enjoyed the intricate details of the story. It took me back to my childhood. I could picture myself in the story. Such an enjoyable experience to listen to this while doing chores.

need this story to stop having problems playing

my kids wont stop asking for it as well as being a favorite of mine

I Love It

Has been a long time since my days with Raggedy Ann and Andy. Forgot so much it took me back to my own childhood and helped create new memories with my grandkids

Absolutely adorable

I love this set of stories! And the narrator has a very pleasant and clear voice.

Classic raggedy Ann story! Superb narration.

The narrator was wonderful! The story was easy to listen to, and we almost forgot we were listening to a story being read on Audible instead of one we were reading ourselves! We will be listening to this over and over.

My kids enjoyed it

A sweet story and well done by the narrator. Especially lovely for young children or those who are sensitive to dark scary tales. It is simple, but my children ages 4 and 7 thoroughly enjoyed and it brought back fun memories for myself, as well.

I loved listening to this book😎😎😍

My favorite doll was raggedy Ann I hope Jo's will like it LOVE IT 😎😍😘

World of Toys

I think this program should have ragtime music being played any time there would be music.