G is for Johnny Gruelle

Johnny Gruelle – Where He Fits In History

Johnny Gruelle was born in December 1880, the year we began building the Panama canal. It was a year of severe snowstorms and gales across the country, injuring many people. It was also a year of beginnings with the first pay telephone in the US, the first performance of the song “Oh, Canada”, and the start of the Salvation Army in Britain. It was the days of John Philips Sousa and President Garfield, and troubles in the Congo and South Africa.

Raggedy Ann and her brother

My kids absolutely loves the Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy stories. We had the chapter book style stories, from when I was a child, and also the newer picture book versions of such classics as Raggedy Ann and Andy and the Camel with the Wrinkled Knees.

I read these books and stories again and again and again to my kids. The most fantastic thing about Johnny Gruelle’s stories is that they are filled with imagination and fun and adventure, but grounded in strong morals.

Here is a brief list of books you probably recognize, and maybe some new ones that will become treasured favorites in your home.

• All About Cinderella
• Raggedy Ann’s Fairy Stories
• Raggedy Ann Stories
• Friendly Fairies
• Little Sunny Stories
• Raggedy Andy Stories
• The Little Brown Bear
• Orphant Annie
• Eddie Elephant
• Adventures of Johnny Mouse
• The Magical Land of Noom
• Raggedy Ann and Andy and the Camel with the Wrinkled Knees
• Wishing Pebble
• Beloved Belindy
• Marcella – A Raggedy Ann Story – Marcella Stories
• Raggedy Ann in Cookie Land
• Raggedy Ann’s Lucky Pennies
• Raggedy Ann in the Golden Meadow
• Raggedy Ann and the Left-Handed Safety Pin
• Raggedy Ann and the Laughing Brook
• Raggedy Ann and the Golden Butterfly
• Raggedy Ann Helps Grandpa Hoppergrass
• Raggedy Ann and Andy and the Nice Fat Policeman
• Raggedy Ann and Betsy Bonnet String
• Raggedy Ann and Andy
• Raggedy Ann in the Snow White Castle
• Raggedy Ann’s Magical Wishes
• Friendly Gnomes

Come back next week and read about another author.

But in the meantime, join me and my fantastic co-hosts as we link up all of our “G is for” posts!

Amanda @ Hopkins Homeschool
Kirsten @ DoodleMom
Jennifer @ A Peace of Mind
Kimberley @ Vintage Blue Suitcase
Desiree @ Our Homeschool Notebook
Markie @ My Life as Mrs. Cooks
Hillary @ Walking Fruitfully

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