The Adventures of Raggedy Ann & Andy/Johnny Gruelle

'Hello, I'm Raggedy Ann. Welcome to my world. I'm going to tell you about myself
and this book.

Some grown-ups think I'm just another rag doll with floppy arms and
legs who has been nibbled by the mice but they are wrong. When the other toys and
I are left alone we get up to all sorts of games and adventures. Once I nearly got
boiled to bits in the washing machine.
Then I had fun with the kittens
and the puppy. But best of all, one day Marcella's daddy brought home a package
with another rag doll in it. They called him Raggedy Andy.
What jolly
times we have! What funny games we play! He is now my 'best friend'. I'm sure you
will enjoy reading this book full of stories about us.'