 The series attracted some criticism from those who disapproved of its disregard of phonics in favour of "look and say".In 2007, as part of a trend in publishing nostalgic facsimiles of old favourites, Summersdale Publishers reissued two of the original "Janet and John" books, "Here We Go" and "Off to Play".After the books fell out of fashion they became a frequent target for ridicule on the basis of their stilted diction and overwhelmingly middle-class content.