Off to Play

Janet and John #2

by Mabel O'Donnell, Rona Munro

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 is thrilled to be bringing these classic bestsellers from yesteryear back into print as beautifully illustrated hardcover editions that make the perfect nostalgia gift items

40 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2007

About the author

Miss O`Donnell, educator, was the author of two sets of elementary school textbooks, the Alice and Jerry series and the Janet and John series. Both were widely used in the United States and other English-speaking nations.

For many years, Miss O`Donnell, served as a teacher, primary grade supervisor and curriculum coordinator for Aurora's East Side elementary schools.

In 1946 she resigned her post as primary supervisor to become an editor for Row, Peterson & Co., an Evanston-based textbook publishing firm.

Reviews

[Hilary]

I'm glad these beginner reader books have been reprinted. I loved taking these out of the school library and both my children read these when they were learning to read. I think they still have great appeal. We loved the child characters and their happy days filled with helping mum and dad in the garden or playing with puppies, kittens and having some great outdoor play. In this episode they go to a playground, ride on a carousel, watch some aeroplanes and play with their boats in a stream, all by themselves of course!

A lovely beginner reader with clear, repetitive text and fun vintage illustrations.