One day while Raggedy Ann and Andy are walking in the woods they meet up with their friend, the Camel with the wrinkled knees. Together they go in search of Babette, the doll who is missing from the nursery. Along the way they come across an old horse and twelve angry pirates -- but will they ever find Babette?

In this new version of a classic, retold for young children, Raggedy Ann and the other dolls in the nursery come to life with humor and spirit.

Raggedy Ann and Andy and the Camel with the Wrinkled Knees

ANNOTATION

Raggedy Ann and Andy set out on a magical adventure to rescue a doll that is stolen from the nursery and along the way they make friends with Camel, who was stolen away himself years earlier.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Raggedy fans of all ages will delight in this three-dimensional interpretation of Johnny Gruelle's classic story. Dazzling paper engineering brings Raggedy Ann, Raggedy Andy, and friends to life in this interactive edition of The Camel with the Wrinkled Knees. From beginning to end, this beloved tale is told with pop-up scenes, giving the timeless adventure story a new twist that will enchant for years to come.

FROM THE CRITICS

Publishers Weekly

Now in 3-D, Raggedy Ann and Andy and the Camel with the Wrinkled Knees: A Classic Collectible Pop-Up, based on the original story by Gruelle, adapted, illus. and with paper engineering by Kees Moerbeek, features elaborate pop-ups of a castle, pirate ship, cozy cottage and more, with many miniature pop-ups scattered throughout the mini-storybooks bound into each spread. The two rag dolls go on an adventure to rescue the doll Babette, with the help of a camel, a girl, and other friends they meet on the way. Red fabric on the binding and gold accents on the cover help make this a treat for fans. Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

School Library Journal

Gr 2-4-First published in 1924, the full-length story is still in print, but this version features large- and small-scale pop-ups. Textually, many of the talkier, precious passages have been excised, but the notably episodic plot is left intact. When the French doll Babette is snatched, Raggedy Ann and Andy give up thinking "nice, kindly thoughts," and take off in pursuit. Having gathered up a worn toy camel and other helpers, taken a side trip into "Loonie Land," and effected several rescues, the button-eyed band battle a pirate crew that turns out to be a group of girls in disguise, who had stolen Babette because they just wanted a nice doll. The illustrations are taken or adapted from the originals; on each of the six spreads, a large central tableau springs up, flanked by narrow, folded-over leaves of text with smaller 3-D effects. With no strings, slides, or pull tabs, the format lends itself to static display-but despite a superficial resemblance to Robert Sabuda's pop-up reinterpretations of classic tales, it's still a period piece, more a gift item for collectors than a necessary addition to library collections.-John Peters, New York Public Library Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.