Janet and Anne Grahame Johnstone Bibliography

This is intended as a helpful guide for anyone wishing to collect Janet and Anne Grahame Johnstone books.  I make no claims about its completeness. 

Tales from the Arabian Nights. Retold by Enid Blyton Latimer House c1949 

Heidi by Johanna Spyri Heirloom Library c1949 

Struwwelpeter by Heinrich Hoffmann John Gifford 1950 

Gulliver’s travels by Jonathan Swift Heirloom Library undated 

The water babies by Charles Kingsley Heirloom Library undated 

Charlie the cat by H. W. Orchard Adprint undated 

Watch with mother Publicity Products undated 

Your pantomime book by Patrick Barrington Heirloom Library undated 

Bill and Ben the flower-pot men Publicity Products Twirly book No. 4 undated 

Tai Lu’s Birthday Party by S. Fraser and B. Thatcher Publicity Products Twirly Book No. 5. c1951 

Tai Lu Talking by S. Fraser and B. Thatcher Heinemann 1952 

Hans Andersen’s fairy tales Blackie undated 

Tales of Ancient Greece retold by enid Blyton Latimer House 1951 

Ross Salmon and the horse thieves by Ross Salmon Adprint undated 

Ross Salmon’s horse race by Ross Salmon Adprint undated 

Long ago England by Ida Foulis Ranelagh Press undated 

This land of Kings by Ida Foulis Ward Lock 1954 

The hundred and one Dalmations by Dodie Smith Heinemann 1956 

The black whippet by S. Sutton-Vane Viking Press, U.S. 1957 

Minka and Curdy by Antonia White Harvill Press 1957 

Crossing the road by John Pudney Antelope Books 1958

Hilary’s tune by Vivian Ellis Max Parrish 1960 

Eight rainbow tales by Diana Marr-Johnson Dean 1960

Rainbow’s pop-up book by Diana Marr-Johnson Dean 1960 

New tales from Grimm translated from the German Chambers 1960 

The family at home Blue bird picture book No 1. Chambers 1960

Robin’s book Chambers Blue bird picture book No. 2 1960 

Betty’s Book Chambers Blue bird picture book No. 3 1960 

Picture stories chambers Blue bird picture book No. 4 1960 

What are they doing? Chambers Blue bird picture book No. 5 1960 

Our work at school Chambers Blue bird picture book No. 6 1960 

Our little house Chambers Blue bird picture book No. 7 1960 

Find another Chambers Blue bird picture book No. 8 1960 

Playing games Chambers Blue bird main series No. 1 1961 

Toys and pets Chambers Blue bird main series No. 2 1961 

Happy days Chambers Blue bird main series No. 3 1961 

The Children’s story book Chambers Blue bird main series No. 4 1961 

Fun at Merry Ferry Chambers Blue bird main series No. 5 1961 

The hundred and one Dalmatians by Dodi Smith Puffin paperback 1961 

Robin bible stories of the Old Testament by Marcus Morris Longacre Press 1961 

Robin bible stories of the New Testament by Marcus Morris Longacre Press 1961 

Hilary’s holidays by Vivian Ellis Max Parrish 1961 

Dean’s gold medal book of rhymes Dean 1961 

Peter Pipkin edited by Rosemary Garland Young world productions 1962

Sing a song of playtime verses by Rosemary Garland Young world production 1962 

Dean’s gold medal book of rhymes No. 2 Dean 1963 The Arabian nights Ward Lock 1963 

The horse lover’s treasury Souvenir Press 1963 

Tales of brave adventure retold by Enid Blyton Dean 1963 

Tales of the Greeks and Trojans by R. Lancelyn Green Purnell 1963 

The finding out treasury Purnell 1964 

Dean’s gold medal book of fairy tales rewritten by J&AGJ Dean 1964 

Walt Disney’s Mary Poppins picture book Young world productions 1964 

Myths from many lands by R. Lancelyn Green Purnell 1965 

The emperor’s new clothes Nelson 1965

Dean’s gold medal book of fairy tales No. 2 Dean 1965 

Dean’s gift book of nursery rhymes Dean 1965 

Tales of long ago retold by Enid Blyton Dean 1965

The pirates of Penzance by W. S. Gilbert Nelson 1965

The Mikado by W. S. Gilbert Nelson 1965

The man who was magic by Paul Gallico Pan paperback 1966 

ABC of Nature by Anne GJ Dean 1966 

Sir Lancelot of the lake by R. Lancelyn Green Purnell 1966 

Folk tales of the world by R. Lancelyn Green Purnell 1966 

HMS Pinafore by W.S. Gilber Nelson 1966 

Iolanthe by W. S. Gilbert Nelson 1966 

The gondoliers by W. S. Gilbert Nelson 1966 

The yeomen of the guard by W. S. Gilbert Nelson 1966 

Dick Whittington Blackie 1967

Dean’s gift book of fairy tales Dean 1967 

Jack and Jill nursery rhymes Purnell 1967 

Here is a car by June Melser Collins minibook 1967 

Look at me by June Melser Collins minibook 1967 

Here is a bird by June Melser Collins minibook 1967 

The starlight Barking by Dodie Smith Heinemann 1967 

Dean’s gold medal book of rhymes No 3 Dean 1967 

Dean’s gold medal book of rhymes No. 4 Dean 1968 

Jason and the golden fleece by R. Lancelyn Green Purnell 1968 

Merlin’s magic Young world productions 1968 

Ancient Greece MacDonald junior reference library 1968 

Greek myths and legends MacDonald junior reference library 1968 

Little one’s prayers pop-up book Dean 1968 

Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll World Distributors 1968 

A child’s book of prayers Dean 1968 

My treasury book of nursery rhymes Young world productions 1968 

Stories from Hans Christian Andersen retold by Mae Broadley World distributors 1968 

Manxmouse by Paul Gallico Heinemann 1968 

The pied piper of Hamelin by Robert Browning Dean 1969 

My rhyme book of nursery folk Young world productions 1969 

The best cat stories Pan paperback 1969 

Seven rainbow tales Mafia Stevens Dean 1969 

Rainbow the cook pop-up book Mafia Stevens Dean 1969 

Nursery rhymes Young world productions 1969 

A book of children’s names by J&A GJ Dean 1969 

Happy ever after by Magdalene Martin Young world productions 1969

My days of the week book Young world productions 1970 

Ormeau Knight & Forster 1970 

My baby Jesus pop-up book by A. E Passmore Dean 1970 

Christmas carols pop-up book Dean 1970 

The Befana’s toyshop by Gianni Rodari Dent 1970 

My picture book of animals by Anne Johnstone Dean 1970 

Pussy cat nursery rhymes Dean 1970 

Puppy dog nursery rhymes Dean 1970 

Nursery rhymes treasury Young world productions 1970 

A book of fairy tales Dean 1970 

Tales from the Brothers Grimm retold by M. Broadley World distributors 1971 

Tales of Ancient Greece retold by M. Broadley World distributors 1971 

The story of Maude Reed by Norah Lofts Transworld Carousel Books 1971 

A child’s garden of verse by R. L. Stevenson Dean 1971 

Dean’s new gift book of nursery rhymes Dean 1971 

Bible stories for children Dean 1971 

Prayers for children Dean 1971 

Another book of fairy tales Dean 1971 

Nursery rhymes new and old by M. Wimbolt-Lewis Dean 1972 

Dean’s gift book of nursery rhymes old and new Dean 1972 

Another book about Jesus by E. Ashley Dean 1972 

Youngster’s prayers Dean 1972 

The white cat by Marie-Catherine D'Aulnoy Dean 1972 

Dean’s gift book of pussy and puppy nursery rhymes Dean 1972

Legends of Olympia (title in Greek) Cleanthis 1972 

My rhyme book of nursery land Young World Productions 1972 

My play book of nursery friends Young World Productions 1972 

Dean’s gold star book of rhymes Dean 1973 

A-Apple pie Dean 1973 

J & A. G. Johnstone’s gift book of fairy tales Dean 1973 

Mulberry bush book of nursery rhymes by A. Blackwood Nelson 1974 

Dean’s book of famous fairy stories after Hans Andersen Dean 1974 

More carols pop-up book Dean 1974 

More prayers for children Dean 1974 

Dean’s gift book of bible stories Dean 1974 

Dean’s gold star book of ride a cock horse nursery rhymes Dean 1975 

Gift book of prayers for children Dean 1975 

Tales from everywhere retold by M. Broadley World distributors 1975

Miracle in the wilderness by Paul Gallico Heinemann 1975 

Miracle in the wilderness Limited Edition linen binding Whittington Press 1975 

Miracle in the wilderness De Luxe edition leather binding Whittington Press 1975 

Tales from animal land retold by M Broadley World distributors 1975 

Gift book of Hans Andersen fairy tales Dean 1975 

Ride a cock horse nursery rhymes Dean 1975 

Happy days stories Dean 1976 

Leisure tales dean 1976 

Young folk tales Dean 1976

Playtime tales Dean 1976 

New little prayers pop-up book dean 1976

Little Jesus pop-up book by J & A. G. J Dean 1976 

Dean’s gold book of cowboys by J & A. G. J Dean 1976 

Dean’s gold star book of Indians by J & A. G. J Dean 1977 

Toytime tales Dean 1977 

Twilight Tales Dean 1977 

Time to play Dean 1977 

Bedtime tales Dean 1977 

Supreme book of bible stories retold by V. Salmon Dean 1977 

Supreme book of children’s prayers Dean 1977 

The midnight kittens by Dodie Smith W. H. Allen 1978 

Bible stories and prayers for children Dean 1976 

A book of children’s rhymes by J & A. G. J Dean 1978 

Dean’s gift book of cowboys and Indians by J & A. G. J 1979 

Little tots’ book of nursery rhymes Dean 1979 

Little one’s book of nursery rhymes Dean 1979

Toddlers book of nursery rhymes Dean 1979 

Tinies book of nursery rhymes Dean 1979 

The wonderful story of Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs Dean 1979 

The wonderful story of Sleeping Beauty Dean 1979 

The wonderful story of Puss in Boots dean 1979 

The wonderful story of Cinderella Dean 1979 

Ten little dogs Brimax books 1979 

The enchanted wood by Enid Blyton Dean 1979 

The enchanted wood De Luxe edition Dean 1979 

Christmas carols Dean 1979 

Santa’s toy shop Dean 1979 

The night before Christmas Dean 1979

Santa Claus is coming to town Dean 1979

A gift book of enchanting fairy tales Dean 1980 

Breaking a Horse to Harness: Step-by-step Guide by Sallie Walrond Pelham Books 1981 

My pop-up book ABC Dean 1982 

My pop-up book of baby animals by Anne Grahame Johnstone Dean 1982 

My pop-up book of nursery rhymes Dean 1982 

My pop-up book of fairy tales Dean 1982 

Hey diddle Diddle Readers Digest/Mothercare 1982 

My pop up book of Snow White & the seven dwarfs Dean 1983 

My pop-up book of Sleeping Beauty Dean 1983 

My best book of rhymes Award 1984 

My best book of rhymes (small format edition) Award 1984 

Ride a cock horse (Small format edition) Dean 1984 

Mein marchen buch (my fairy tale book) by the Brothers Grimm Pestalozzi Verlag, 1985 

A year of poems Dean 1986 

When your child comes into hospital Royal Alexandra Hospital, Brighton 1986 

The water babies by Charles Kingsley Award 1986 

Peter Pan and Wendy by J. M Barrie Award 1988 

Bible stories and prayers for children Treasure Press 1989 

Come away/neverland/the redskins/the pirates trap/the end of Hook/home again 6 miniatures in slipcase Award 1990 

My Christmas book of stories and carols by Linda Jennings Award 1990 

Christmas scenes with 30 detachable postcards Grange Books 1990s 

A country childhood with 30 detachable postcards Grange Books 1990s 

Driving a harness horse step by step guide by Sallie Walrond J A Allan 1992 

The Allen horse & pony frieze by A. G. Johnstone 1994 

Piebald is lucky by Mary May Manor Acre 1995 

The will to win by Mary May Manor Acre 1995 

Deep water at Dereen by Mary May Manor Acre 1995 

A patchwork of ponies by Mary May Manor Acre 1995 

The water babies (small format edition) Award 1996 

A year of poetry Award publications 1997 

Dancing peel by Lorna Hill Award publications 1997 

Dancer’s luck by Lorna Hill Award publications 1997 

The little dancer by Lorna Hill Award publications 1997 

Dancer in the wings by Lorna Hill Award publications 1997 

One for silver two for gold by Mary May Manor Acre 1998

The work of twins Anne and Janet Grahame Johnstone is widely collected and greatly admired. The twins were born on 1 June 1928 to the painter and stage designer, Doris Zinkeisen, and her husband, Grahame Johnstone, a director of Johnnie Walker whisky and a captain in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Janet was the elder by Twenty minutes. When their father died in 1946, the twins continued to live with their mother first in London and then in Suffolk.

Anne and Janet were educated at Heathfield School, Ascot and then studied in London, at St. Martin’s school of Art. They established themselves as illustrators in the early 1950s and went on to illustrate over 200 children’s books. They also provided a large amount of artwork for Andy Pandy and Bill and Ben, contributing to the golden age of children’s television.

Anne and Janet worked together on their pictures, each adding a touch in turn until they agreed the picture was finished. Each sister, however, developed her own speciality, with Anne completing human figures and buildings while Janet depicted the birds and animals. Following the death of Janet, in 1979, as the result of an accident, Anne found herself suddenly and unexpectedly responsible for the continuation of the work. With admirable determination, she fulfilled outstanding commissions and taught herself the skills once employed by her sister. Anne went on to produce a great deal of work, and in May 1988 was elected to the Society of Equestrian Artists. She exhibited her work at Framlingham and Orford, and also in Cambridge and London, and continued to work until two days before her death on 25th May, 1998.