Beloved Belindy - Written and Illustrated by Johnny Gruelle

'Beloved Belindy' is written and illustrated by Johnny Gruelle, forming part of 'The Raggedy Ann Series.' The story revolves around the adventures of Beloved Belindy, offering entertainment and imparting moral lessons to young audiences about kindness, generosity, and helping others in need. This reprinted edition contains Gruelle's original text, enhanced by his captivating color drawings. Johnny Gruelle (1880 - 1930) was an American artist, political cartoonist, children's book illustrator, and author. He created Raggedy Ann for his daughter Marcella when she brought him an old hand-made rag doll. He drew a face on it, and was inspired by the names from two poems, 'The Raggedy Man' and 'Little Orphant Annie,' from a book of poems by James Whitcomb Riley. This moment marked the beginning of the beloved children's series that grew in popularity. Pook Press celebrates the 'Golden Age of Illustration' in children's literature, publishing rare and vintage books from this era in high-quality color editions to continue delighting both young and old. The copy published by M.A. Donohue & Company in 1926 is a hardcover with a dust jacket, featuring color illustrations and includes the Donohue advertising on the 'Do YOU KNOW' page.