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All-Of-A-Kind Family (All-Of-A-Kind Family (Pb)) [Hardcover]

Sydney Taylor , Helen John
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (116 customer reviews)

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Book Description

December 1, 1984 8 and up All-Of-A-Kind Family (Pb)
Meet the All-of-a-Kind  Family -- Ella, Henny, Sarah, Charlotte, and Gertie -- who live with their parents in New York City at the turn of the century.

Together they share adventures that find them searching for hidden buttons while dusting Mama's front parlor and visiting with the peddlers in Papa's shop on rainy days. The girls enjoy doing everything together, especially when it involves holidays and surprises.

But no one could have prepared them for the biggest surprise of all!


From the Trade Paperback edition.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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There's something to be said for a book that makes you wish you'd been part of a poor immigrant family living in New York's upper east side on the eve of World War I. Sydney Taylor's time-honored classic does just that. Life is rich for the five mischievous girls in the family. They find adventure in visiting the library, going to market with Mama, even dusting the front room. Young readers who have never shared a bedroom with four siblings, with no television in sight, will vicariously experience the simple, old-fashioned pleasures of talk, make-believe, and pilfered penny candy. The family's Jewish faith strengthens their ties to each other, while providing still more excitement and opportunity for mischief. Readers unfamiliar with Judaism will learn with the girls during each beautifully depicted holiday. This lively family, subject of four more "all-of-a- kind" books, is full of unique characters, all deftly illustrated by Helen John. Taylor based the stories on her own childhood family, and the true-life quality of her writing gives this classic its page-turning appeal. (Ages 9 to 12) --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

From School Library Journal

Gr 3-6-Five young sisters experience life in New York's Lower East Side at the beginning of the 20th century in this reading of Sydney Taylor's story (Follett, 1951). The close-knit group encounters everyday realities such as boring chores, missing library books, and trips to the Rivington Street market, as well as those details which bring the early 1900's to life--scarlet fever, peddlers, and bathing at Coney Island. Woven into the story are the traditions and holidays of the Jewish religion. The girls celebrate the Sabbath with Hebrew prayers, and dress up for Purim so they can deliver baskets to friends and relatives. Suzanne Toren delivers flawless narration, using different accents to distinguish between characters of various cultures and backgrounds. Her intonations and pacing ably reflect the actions and emotions of the characters and fully convey the warmth and humor of the story. This excellent audiobook will find an eager audience in schools and public libraries which need materials reflecting the Jewish culture or serve children who enjoy family stories such as Little Women and Little House on the Prairie.-Paula L. Setser, Deep Springs Elementary School, Lexington, KY

Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

--This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.

Product Details

  • Age Range: 8 and up
  • Hardcover: 188 pages
  • Publisher: Perfection Learning; 3rd edition edition (December 1, 1984)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0440801338
  • ISBN-13: 978-0440801337
  • ASIN: 081242199X
  • Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 4.8 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (116 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #605,089 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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78 of 81 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the most wonderful books I have ever read. September 21, 1999
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
I first read this as a child, growing up in the south in a pentacostal holiness church. This book was my very first introduction to the Jewish Faith, what it means and how it impacted day-to-day life. I found that this family was a very loving family who encouraged their girls (then baby boy) to learn and to grow up strong. I remember wanting to be Jewish so that I could be a member of their family. There was so much fun and love.

Well, I have since learned about the "Jewish" stereotype. However, I was not suckered in by the error because my first experience with Jews came about through the All of A Kind Family books. I am convinced that I knew the truth about the Jewish people because of these books.

I strongly recommend that these books be added to all reading lists, as they help to teach kindness, love, and tolerance for all people, just like they helped to teach to me.

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45 of 48 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Sydney Taylor won the Follett Publishing Company book award - she didn't even know her husband, Ralph, had submitted her first novel to the publisher! - for this, her first children's book. Thus began a career that is most distinguished for the series detailing the adventures of five sisters early in this century. Most distinguishing about them is the fact that they are Jewish, not as a stereotyping characteristic but rather a means to explore landscape that hadn't yet been handled in children's literature. This first in the series is particularly insightful in its introduction of the Jewish high holy days - Sabbath days, Yom Kippur, Purim and Succos among them. (Plus, the author even throws in the Lower East Side's celebration of a purely American event - Fourth of July - to demonstrate that this bright-spirited family is tied not merely to its religious roots but is nationalistic as well!) While All-of-a-Kind Family is one of those falsely sunny books that came out of the 1940s and 1950s, it's nice to believe that this is the life that Taylor lived as a child. (Incidentally, Taylor's real name was Sarah, and the stories are based loosely on her own childhood. All of the sisters' names are real.) Sydney Taylor died in February 1978. This initial story was followed by four more books in the series: More All-of-a-Kind Family, All-of-a-Kind Family Uptown, All-of-a-Kind Family Downtown and, published posthumously, Ella of All-of-a-Kind Family.
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41 of 45 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Why are the sequels out of print? December 15, 1999
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
I first read this book when I was eight years old, and I loved it so much I went to the library and checked out the sequels. As other readers mentioned, not only are these books interesting and fun to read (I still enjoy reading them at age 37) but Christians can get a glimpse of what the Jewish religion is really like on a day-by-day basis. Other than Hanukah and Passover, school kids aren't really taught much about the other Jewish holidays. I remember in fourth grade, a Jewish girl in my class brought in Hamentaschen pastries, and I normally wouldn't have tried something with prunes in it - but because I had read about Purim in "All of a Kind Family", I discovered a wonderful treat!

I should also say that the illustrations in the books are terrific! Esp in the later books, little Charlie is so cute.

Hopefully the publisher or whoever owns the copyright to Ms. Taylor's books will read the reviews here on Amazon and re-release the entire series, as it deserves to be done. (I seem to recall the paperbacks were available in a gift box in the 70's).

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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it
The stories in this book never fail to comfort me, as humor is highlighted in the various situations (good and not so good) that the girls find themselves in.
Published 14 days ago by carmina
3.0 out of 5 stars Not our favorite
We are not known for racy reading in our house: Little House, Sarah, Plain & Tall, etc. But this book was slow-going, even by our standards. Read more
Published 19 days ago by S. McBrown
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome book
This was one of the most well put together book I have read in a long time. Totally recommend this book
Published 1 month ago by Unknown
5.0 out of 5 stars NYC in 1914
I bought this book for my niece, who just received an American Girl doll named Rebecca, a Jewish girl from around 1900; and I wanted her to have a view as to what life was like in... Read more
Published 3 months ago by sutoli
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book from my childhood.
I read this series when I was a little girl. I loved it then and I love it now. I'm hoping that the rest of the series will be republished. Great story about a Jewish family.
Published 3 months ago by Betsy M. Cahill
5.0 out of 5 stars AWESOME BOOK FOR ALL AGES
Love LOVE this book when u read this book its like u are there with them with their family drama and day to day life great great book highly recomend for all ages
Published 4 months ago by Nastia
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Books Ever!
I found the series in my school library when I was a 5th grader at a parochial school in Gainesville, Florida. I must have read the complete series a million times! Read more
Published 5 months ago by Kim Payne
5.0 out of 5 stars Super book!
My 10 year old granddaughter loves it. I wish the rest of the series was available at a normal, not collector's, price.
Published 5 months ago by bobbacar
5.0 out of 5 stars I wish I could make my kids be happy about dusting for buttons....
I remembered this story from when I read it as a child, and got it for my girls, I read it again and enjoyed the descriptions of life in New York and the food from traditional... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Sandra Chalmers
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it at age 9
I still remember reading this book. It was recommended by my 3rd grade teacher. I don't remember the details but I remember enjoying it a lot (it's been 20 years since I read it). Read more
Published 8 months ago by sibylvain83
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