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Definition Janet and John in British English

Janet and John

/ˌdʒænɪt ən ˈdʒɒn/
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a series of UK children's books used for teaching children to read in the 1950s and 60s, about a girl and a boy whose lives and families were typical of British middle-class people. The books have recently been published again and now include more modern situations, characters, and language.

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Definition Janet and John in British English