Sydney Taylor

The adventures of five sisters growing up in a Jewish family in New York in the early twentieth century.

All-of-a-kind Family

Mary Stevens

The adventures, joys, and sorrows of a Jewish family in New York during World War I.

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The further adventures of five sisters and their brother growing up on New York's East Side in the early twentieth century.

All-of-a-kind Family Downtown

Records the amusing experiences of five girls and their younger brother as they grow up during the early-nineteenth century.

All-Of-A-Kind Family Uptown

All-Of-A-Kind Family

Ella of all-of-a-kind family

The story of five little girls who live with their parents in a four room flat. There isn't much money, but there is a great deal of everything that makes childhood really happy.

Fans of Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House books will enjoy a citified version as Sydney Taylor gives a charming glimpse at a time when daily life was very different, but family and faith were surprisingly the same. After moving uptown to the Bronx, the charming All-of-a-Kind Family have a new home, new neighbors and new friends. There's always something exciting going on. Ella misses Jules who has joined the Army, Henny spills tea on a dress she borrowed without asking, Sarah works to win a prize at school, Charlotte takes the elevated train without paying her fare, Gertie makes a pancake, and Charlie is terrified when he meets Santa Claus! And things are are especially busy as Mother has gone into the hospital, and everyone must help out to make the house run smoothly. Generations of readers have loved growing up with the five Jewish girls whose trials and triumphs are as recognizable today as they were a hundred years ago. This fourth title of the series follows the girls as they grow into much more independent young women, and younger brother Charlie keeps everyone on their toes.

All-of-a-Kind Family Uptown

Fans of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Little House books will enjoy a citified version as Sydney Taylor gives a charming glimpse at a time when daily life was very different, but family and faith were surprisingly the same. Ella, Henny, Sarah, Charlotte, and Gertie are back! Life is never dull for the loving, Jewish, all-of-a-kind family on New York’s Lower East Side in the early 1900s. Stand-alone chapters make this a perfect read-aloud, as the story follows the five sisters who are very busy, especially now that baby Charlie is growing so quickly. Ella gets a big role in the Purim play, Henny gets into trouble at school and runs away, Sarah gets her ears pierced, Charlotte has a scary kitchen accident, and Gertie finally is old enough to have a book of her own. And the girls befriend a young boy named Guido whose mother is very ill. Generations of readers have loved following the exploits of these very recognizable girls. This title, although written later, picks up right where the first, All-of-a-Kind Family, ended.

All-of-a-Kind Family Downtown

When Ella starts singing and dancing in a vaudeville act it becomes difficult to see much of Jules, who has returned home at the end of World War I.

Ella of All-Of-A-Kind Family

All-of-a-kind family. Illustrations by Helen John

This book presents a vivid and humorous portrait of life at the turn of the century, as WWI approaches, a single uncle finds love, and a new friendship blooms among latkes and the library.

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Sydney Taylor grew up among immigrant families on New York City's Lower East Side prior to World War I and wrote the All-of-a-Kind Family stories for her daughter. Based on her childhood, these charming books capture the everyday life of a home with little money but lots of love and good times to share. Each book shares the ups and downs through the eyes of Ella, Charlotte, Henny, Sarah, Gertie, and their little brother, Charlie.

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Romance, happy times and anxious days for the family living in New York during European War. Grades 5-7.

All-of-a-kind Family Uptown

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"A warm and charming family story...one can imagine this this story ends where All-of-a-Kind Family begins."--"School Library Journal"

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