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- Publisher: James Nisbet & Co (1955)
- ASIN: B001SPOWLE
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I grew up with these books and I am delighted to see them back in print. Although, we live in completely different times to when they were first published there is something utterly enchanting about them. Looking at them is like re-visting your childhood, a time when life seemed more simple.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw that this precious and very effective reading resource has now been categorised as 'Humour'.
My generation was taught to read through the pages of Janet and John and their associated story books. By the time I was eight I was reading Enid Blyton's Brer Rabbit stories and also Just Like Jennings. As a university graduate in English grammar I owe the origin of my reading AND spelling skills to Janet and John. Sad to find that this invaluable learning source is now regarded (probably by the humourless and paranoid 'politically correct' brigade) as 'Humour').
My generation was taught to read through the pages of Janet and John and their associated story books. By the time I was eight I was reading Enid Blyton's Brer Rabbit stories and also Just Like Jennings. As a university graduate in English grammar I owe the origin of my reading AND spelling skills to Janet and John. Sad to find that this invaluable learning source is now regarded (probably by the humourless and paranoid 'politically correct' brigade) as 'Humour').
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I wouldn't use a basal reading program to teach reading - I'm of the phonics school - but I really liked this book. Like most basal readers it has a list of words in the back, and I was about to write this off as old-fashioned when I realised it was fully decodable and clear, and he knew all the words. So it was actually quite motivating, and clear, using high frequency words in simple sentences for practice.
Recommended - particularly for the very early reader who will be motivated by the fact they read a "big book". Liked its innocence too, a lot of the reading program books now seem to have different values, people are always getting in trouble or laughs at other's expense. I've learned to watch out for ideology!
In this book children are children.
Recommended - particularly for the very early reader who will be motivated by the fact they read a "big book". Liked its innocence too, a lot of the reading program books now seem to have different values, people are always getting in trouble or laughs at other's expense. I've learned to watch out for ideology!
In this book children are children.
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Janet and John - The best reading scheme -bar none
I did research at postgraduate level,(4years)on children who read early.I then taught from infants through juniors and also supposedly 'backward'children. Read more
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Another Trip Down Memory Lane
It is actually refreshing reading this book once again. I learned how to read with this book back in primary school in Nigeria... Read more
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An excellent gift for new grandparents provides memories,for those who can remember the Janet and John books. Easy reading for children, providing a quick great bedtime story.
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