Book, James Nisbet and Co.Ltd, Here We Go, 1951

Physical description

A yellow covered paperback English school reader with the title printed in red lettering at the top: Here we Go with an illustration in red of a girl and boy sitting on an inflatable toy horse and the series is written at the bottom: The Janet and John Books. It is stapled together and is in very bad condition, due to use over time.

Publication type

non-fiction

Inscriptions & markings

On the title page inside is a small black stamp 'McLEOD'S BOOKSELLERS LEVIN

Summary

An English Primary School early reader about two children, a brother and sister named Janet and John who have simple outdoor adventures. The reading scheme used the 'Look and Say' Method of teaching reading in the 1950's and 60's where the language is repetitive for easy learning and memorisation of vocabulary. It has coloured illustrations of the children at play.

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