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Janet and John: Here we Go by Mabel O'Donnell (Hardcover, 2007)
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The Janet and John books emerged as a popular way to help children learn to read in 1949. These average English children of the 1950s are icons in the minds of the generations who grew up with them. Summersdale are thrilled to be bringing these classic bestsellers from yesteryear back into print as beautifully illustrated hardcover editions that make the perfect nostalgia gift items. SELLING POINTS: These beautiful new editions will appeal to those who grew up reading them and who would enjoy sharing them with their own children or grandchildren. Between 1960 and 1970, eighty per cent of all British children learned to read from the Janet and John books. Seventy per cent of adults remember Janet and John. Will be exact replicas of the originals except for in hardback. REVIEWS: ... made reading fun - Sunday Express ...offer an intriguing window on the way family life was portrayed to the post-war generation The Independent (Education) 'Faithful reproductions... a reminder of an age before health and safety concerns' The Times 'The unashamedly middle England, middle 20th century originals are back in print' -- BBC website ILLUSTRATIONS: ColourProduct Identifiers
PublisherSummersdale Publishers
ISBN-139781840246131
eBay Product ID (ePID)92003291
Product Key Features
Book TitleJanet and John: Here We Go
AuthorMabel O'donnell
FormatHardcover
LanguageEnglish
TopicMind, Learning to Read
Publication Year2007
Number of Pages40 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height206mm
Item Width146mm
Item Weight190g
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorMabel O'donnell
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
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- 09 May, 2024
This brought back memories from my childhood. I'd forgotten about the different coloured bottom of the pages. This will help my grandchildren with the
This brought back memories from my childhood. I'd forgotten about the different coloured bottom of the pages. This will help my grandchildren with their reading. Many thanks.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 01 Jul, 2022
So enjoyable
Giving my great granddaughter some help with her reading skills. She loves the book and asked for more. I remember these books from my school days it was fantastic to see them still goingVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 23 Feb, 2025
Vintage Janet & John Books
The Janet & John books were our school learn to read books 60+ years ago, bought for nostalgia and to help us teach our granddaughter to readVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 10 Mar, 2021
Would recommend
Very good book It’s a great book for children to learn to read. It was a great price. Very good valueVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 26 May, 2024
Nostalgic
Just as I remember it, I learnt to read with these books 60 plus year ago and now my granddaughter will learn with it tooVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 19 Sep, 2019
Memorable
We are Janet & John and couldn't resist buying for our grandchild. Very retro lovely qualityVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 12 Jan, 2024
Love it!
This book holds lots of memories. Good condition.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 16 Jul, 2020
very good
This is excellentVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 06 Sep, 2024
Easy reading
Brilliant to start children readingVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 28 Oct, 2020
Great book .
Good book for teaching readingVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
