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: Colour

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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

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Title_AuthorMabel O'donnell
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom

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  • 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.

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  • 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 going

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  • 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 read

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  • Would recommend

    Very good book It’s a great book for children to learn to read. It was a great price. Very good value

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  • 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 too

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  • Memorable

    We are Janet & John and couldn't resist buying for our grandchild. Very retro lovely quality

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  • Love it!

    This book holds lots of memories. Good condition.

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  • very good

    This is excellent

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  • Easy reading

    Brilliant to start children reading

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  • Great book .

    Good book for teaching reading

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