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Books in All-of-a-Kind Family series series

  • All-Of-A-Kind Family Downtown

    Sydney Taylor, Joe Krush, Beth Krush, June Cummins

    Paperback (Lizzie Skurnick Books, Sept. 30, 2014)
    Ella, Henny, Sarah, Charlotte, and Gertie are back! In the fourth entry in the All-of-a-Kind Family series—set right after the first book—Charlie is growing up. Ella gets a big role in the Purim play, Henny gets into trouble at school and runs away from home, Sarah gets her ears pierced, Charlotte has a scary kitchen accident, and Gertie finally is old enough to have a book of her own. Life is never dull for this one-of-a-kind family!Born in 1904 on New York's Lower East Side, Sydney Taylor was one of the first authors of children's books centered on Jewish characters, and is especially known for the immensely popular All-of-a-Kind Family series. The Sydney Taylor Book Award is given each year by the Jewish Association of Libraries to a book for young people that authentically portrays the Jewish experience.
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  • More All-Of-A-Kind Family

    Sydney Taylor, June Cummins

    Paperback (Lizzie Skurnick Books, June 10, 2014)
    Sydney Taylor's beloved All-of-a-Kind Family series chronicles a Jewish immigrant family at the beginning of the twentieth century. The richly drawn characters, based on Taylor's own life, include five sisters—Ella, Henny, Sarah, Charlotte, Gertie—and their mischievous brother, Charlie. The second book in the series, this YA classic 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.Born in 1904 on New York's Lower East Side, Sydney Taylor was one of the first authors of children's books centered on Jewish characters, and is especially known for the immensely popular All-of-a-Kind Family series. The Sydney Taylor Book Award is given each year by the Jewish Association of Libraries to a book for young people that authentically portrays the Jewish experience.
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  • All-Of-A-Kind Family Uptown

    Sydney Taylor, Mary Stevens, June Cummins

    Paperback (Lizzie Skurnick Books, July 15, 2014)
    Your favorite All-of-a-Kind Family has a new home in the Bronx, new friends and neighbors, and best all, new adventures. In the third book in the beloved series about a Jewish family growing up in early twentieth century New York, Ella misses her boyfriend Jules, who has joined the Army to fight in World War I, 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 little Charlie is terrified when he meets Santa Claus. In true All-Of-A-Kind Family spirit, everyone must come together to keep the house running smoothly when Mama goes into the hospital to have her appendix removed.
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  • Ella Of All-Of-A-Kind Family

    Sydney Taylor, Meryl Rosner, June Cummins

    Paperback (Lizzie Skurnick Books, Nov. 4, 2014)
    In the fifth and final book in the All-of-A-Kind Family series, Ella, the eldest child of the family, has been offered a stage career by a Broadway talent scout. While Ella wants to sing more than anything else in the world, she finds herself torn between Jules, her beloved fiancé who has just returned from World War I, and what's sure to be a tough uphill climb to stardom. Once again, the loving all-of-a-kind-family provides the support needed for Ella to make the right decision.Born in 1904 on New York's Lower East Side, Sydney Taylor was one of the first authors of children's books centered on Jewish characters, and is especially known for the immensely popular All-of-a-Kind Family series. The Sydney Taylor Book Award is given each year by the Jewish Association of Libraries to a book for young people that authentically portrays the Jewish experience.
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  • More All-of-a-Kind Family

    Sydney Taylor

    Paperback (Taylor Productions Ltd, April 1, 2001)
    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 family and 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 in the lives of this special family, through the eyes of Ella, Charlotte, Henny, Sarah, Gertie, and their little brother, Charlie.
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  • All-Of-A-Kind Family

    Sydney Taylor, Helen John

    School & Library Binding (Turtleback Books, Dec. 1, 1984)
    FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Portrays the joys and troubles of five high-spirited Jewish sisters as they grow up in New York City.
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  • More All of a Kind Family

    Sydney Taylor

    Hardcover (Taylor Productions Ltd, April 1, 2001)
    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 family and 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 in the lives of this special family, through the eyes of Ella, Charlotte, Henny, Sarah, Gertie, and their little brother, Charlie.
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  • All-of-a-Kind Family

    Sydney Taylor

    Paperback (Taylor Productions Ltd, March 1, 2000)
    It is 1912 and the five daughters of an immigrant family living on New York’s Lower East Side are growing up in a home poor in income but rich in affection. The small problems that can deeply trouble a child—like the loss of a library card—are overcome in the context of an understanding and caring family; and the hopes of these girls as to careers, weddings, and adulthood in general are lovingly described.
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  • Complete set of All-of-a-kind Family Series

    Sydney Taylor

    Paperback (Dell Publishing, March 15, 1960)
    All-of-a-kind Family 1. All-of-a-Kind Family (1951) 2. More All-of-a-kind Family (1954) 3. All-of-a-kind Family Uptown (1958) 4. All-of-a-Kind Family Downtown (1972) 5. Ella of All-of-a-kind Family (1978)
  • All of a Kind Family Uptown

    Sydney Taylor

    Hardcover (Taylor Productions, Sept. 1, 1996)
    Records the amusing experiences of five girls and their younger brother as they grow up during the early-nineteenth century.
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  • All-of-a-Kind Family Uptown

    Sydney Taylor, Suzanne Toren

    Audio CD (Listen & Live Audio, Inc., June 18, 2019)
    After moving uptown to the Bronx, the charming All-of-a-Kind Family has a new home, new neighbors and a lot going on! Ella misses Jules, who is fighting in World War I, 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 make a pancake, and little Charlie is terrified when he meets Santa Claus. In true family spirit, they all come together to keep the house running smoothly when Mama goes into the hospital to have her appendix removed!
  • All-of-a-Kind Family Downtown

    Sydney Taylor

    Hardcover (Taylor Productions Ltd, April 1, 2001)
    Based on the author's family and 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 in the lives of this special family, through the eyes of Ella, Charlotte, Henny, Sarah, Gertie, and their little brother, Charlie.
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