Sydney taylors series begins with five sisters, two years apart and their weekly library trip and ends with a surprise. Yes, this is based on the classic books by sydney taylor, but it does stand alone. Her stories based on life in her large family are chronicled in a set of five books known. Allofakind family downtown audiobook sydney taylor. Nearly complete set series lot of 4 allofakind family books by sydney taylor. Allofakind family hanukkah based on the classic books by. Allofakind family by sydney taylor, helen john, sidney. May, 2019if you havent yet read sydney taylor s all ofa kind family books, you are in for a treat.
More all ofa kind family sydney taylor, june cummins on. Sydney taylor s beloved all ofa kind family series chronicles a jewish immigrant family at the beginning of the twentieth century. The sydney taylor book award is given each year by the jewish association of libraries to a book for young people that. If it was charlotte, i could understand, said ella, who was the eldest and very serious. Feb 10, 2019 allofakind family hanukkah is a meticulously researched, beautifully written and illustrated original picture book about the characters in sydney taylors classic middlegrade allofakind family books which, in turn, were based on taylors own family. The publishers description reads, allofakind family, a yearling perennial book, tells the heartwarming story of ella, henny, sarah, charlotte. The books chronicle a jewish immigrant family at the beginning of the 20th century. Sydney taylor books list of books by author sydney taylor. Theres lots of everyday life in this book, but theres also a. As a kid the first chapter book i remember reading was all ofa kind family by sydney taylor.
In febuary 2020, i read the book all ofa kind family. We hope that you will enjoy learning more about sydney taylor, and about the first book in the allofakind family series, published by follett in 1951. Allofakind family by sydney taylor, helen john and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Cover of all ofa kind family my favorite chapters were the ones about the jewish traditions the family celebrates in their homes.
See all books authored by sydney taylor, including allofakind family, and all of a kind family downtown, and more on thriftbooks. Its the turn of the century in new yorks lower more. See all books authored by sydney taylor, including all ofa kind family, and all of a kind family downtown, and more on thriftbooks. Theres something to be said for a book that makes you wish youd been part of a poor immigrant family living in new yorks upper east side on the eve of world war. All ofa kind family by sydney taylor, helen john and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Apr 16, 2007 listen to all of a kind family audiobook by sydney taylor. The book is about a jewish family who lives in new york city in the early 1900. Set at the turn of the century, all ofa kind family is about 5 kids living with their kids in new york. The language is fairly formal think laura ingalls wilder rather than judy blume, reflecting the style at the time the series was first published in 1951. Allofakind family by sydney taylor is still, five decades after its publication, one of the bestknown books about american jewish children.
Sydney taylor s series begins with five sisters, two years apart and their weekly library trip and ends with a surprise. After her death, her husband established the sydney taylor book. Fans of laura ingalls wilders 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. Share this joyous holiday tale of a jewish immigrant family all year long. After moving uptown to the bronx, the charming allofakind family have a new home, new neighbors and new friends. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading all ofa kind family all ofa kind family classics. Sydney taylors beloved allofakind family series chronicles a jewish immigrant family at the beginning of the twentieth century. All ofa kind family by sydney taylor published in 1951 its the turn of the century in new yorks lower east side and a sense of adventure and excitement abounds for five young sisters ella, henny, sarah, charlotte and gertie. Click to read more about all of a kind family by sydney taylor. Jan 05, 2011 allofakind family ebook written by sydney taylor. In the third book of sydney taylor s classic childrens series, ella finds a boyfriend and henny disagrees with papa over her curfew. She began writing when she was married and had a daughter, to whom she told bedtime stories about growing up with five sisters.
Buy a cheap copy of all ofa kind family book by sydney taylor. Born in 1904 on new yorks lower east side, sydney taylor was one of the first authors of childrens books centered on jewish characters, and is especially known for the immensely popular allofakind family series. Sydney taylor grew up among immigrant families on new york citys lower east side prior to world war i and wrote the all of a kind family series for her daughter. Parents need to know that sydney taylors allofakind family series delves deep into the lives of hardworking jewish immigrants who are poor in material goods but rich in love. As a kid the first chapter book i remember reading was allofakind family by sydney taylor. Those books hold a special place in my heartand now so does this story of left. Early chapter book that depict the daily life of a jewish family with 5 sisters set in the early 1900s that live on the lower eastside. Allofakind family by sydney taylor december 1, 1984. Set at the turn of the century, allofakind family is about 5 kids living with their kids in new york. Apr 02, 2017 sydney taylor grew up among immigrant families on new york citys lower east side prior to world war i and wrote the all of a kind family series for her daughter. This original picture book based on sydney taylors beloved characters serves as a perfect standalone hanukkah read, or an inviting introduction to the authors allofakind family middlegrade classics. Ella, henny, sarah, charlotte, and gertie are back. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers.
Papa and mama both immigrated to america from the old country and. Born in 1904 on new yorks lower east side, sydney taylor was one of the first authors of childrens books centered on jewish characters, and is especially known for the immensely popular all ofa kind family series. All ofa kind family downtown sydney taylor, joe krush, beth krush, june cummins on. I do no know very much about these holidays and customs, so i thought they were a fascinating insight to that religious culture. The beloved characters from sydney taylors allofakind family return in this heartwarming picture book from a critically adored teamperfect for hanukkah giftgiving.
All ofa kind family uptown sydney taylor, mary stevens, june cummins on. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read all ofa kind family. Thus continues the tale of a jewish family of five sistersella, henny, sarah, charlotte and gertieand little brother, charlie, living at the turn of the century in new yorks lower east side. The richly drawn characters, based on taylors own life, include five sistersella, henny, sarah, charlotte, gertieand their mischievous brother, charlie. All of a kind family downtown book by sydney taylor. If you havent yet read sydney taylors allofakind family books, you are in for a treat this series of five chapter books recounts the lives of five jewish sisters who live in manhattan in the early 1900s with their mama and papa. All of a kind family by sydney taylor published in 1951 its the turn of the century in new yorks lower east side and a sense of adventure and excitement abounds for five young sisters ella, henny, sarah, charlotte and gertie.
Her stories based on life in her large family are chronicled in a set of five books known as the allofakind family series. All ofa kind family by sydney taylor 1984, paperback at the best. Gr 36more all ofa kind family is the third book in sydney taylor s series that transports children back to a time of horses and wagons and colorful, bustling neighborhoods. See the complete all ofa kind family series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. In the fourth entry in the all ofa kind family seriesset right after the first book charlie is growing up. Follet award for writing that taylor s bedtime stories became the immensely popular all ofa kind family series.
Sydney taylors beloved allofakind family series chronicles a jewish immigrant family at the beginning of the 20th century. This sequel finds talented ella, mischievous henny, studious sarah, dreamy charlotte, and little gertie helping mama with their new baby brother, charlie. The richly drawn characters, based on taylor s own life, include five sistersella, henny, sarah, charlotte, gertieand their mischievous brother, charlie. Sydney taylor s beloved all of a kind family series chronicles a jewish immigrant family at the beginning of the twentieth century. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read allofakind family. After moving uptown to the bronx, the charming all ofa kind family have a new home, new neighbors and new friends. Allofakind family by sydney taylor, 9780440400592, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Parents need to know that sydney taylor s all ofa kind family series delves deep into the lives of hardworking jewish immigrants who are poor in material goods but rich in love. The book is about the family s daily life and what they do all day. Allofakind family by sydney taylor readaloud revival. She is best known for the fivepart allofakind series, which is based on her own large family and includes allofakind family, more allofakind family, allofakind family downtown, allofakind family uptown, and ella of allofakind family. She is best known for the fivepart all of a kind series, which is based on her own large family and includes all of a kind family, more all of a kind family, all of a kind family downtown, all of a kind family uptown, and ella of all of a kind family. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Sydney taylors allofakind family books in order fantastic fiction.
Buy a cheap copy of all of a kind family book by sydney taylor. Buy all of a kind family by sydney taylor online at alibris. Book all of a kind family sydney taylor 1979 dell publishing. As a kid the first chapter book i remember reading was all of a kind family by sydney taylor. Allofakind family by sydney taylor the story sailor.
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. Jenkinss cozy presenttense text and zelinskys thicklined, expressive, colorsaturated illustrations capture the happy. This series of five chapter books recounts the lives of five jewish sisters who live in manhattan in the early 1900s with their mama and papa. Gr 36more allofakind family is the third book in sydney taylors series that transports children back to a time of horses and wagons and colorful, bustling neighborhoods. Theres lots of everyday life in this book, but theres also a surprise just around the corner. The richly drawn characters, based on taylor s own life, include five sistersella, henny, sarah, charlotte, gertieand their. Vintage 1976 allofakind family by sydney taylor paperback. In the perfect historical fiction book, which later became a series, for jewish girls, taylor detailed the life of a family of five girls who lived in the tenements of the lower east side around the turn of the 20th century. Pdf all of a kind family download full pdf book download. She is best known for the fivepart all ofa kind series, which is based on her own large family and includes all ofa kind family, more all ofa kind family, all ofa kind family downtown, all ofa kind family uptown, and ella of all ofa kind family. World war i has ended, and ella, the oldest of more. Buy all of a kind family uptown by sydney taylor online at alibris.
Allofakind family by sydney taylor published in 1951 its the turn of the century in new yorks lower east side and a sense of adventure and excitement abounds for five young sisters ella, henny, sarah, charlotte and gertie. Buy a cheap copy of all of a kind family downtown book by sydney taylor. The post was produced in partnership with bloom, a literary site that features authors whose first books were published when they were 40 or older 1. The values of family love, charity, wisdom, compassion, and social justice that define taylor s all ofa kind family owe their particular flavor to. The all ofa kind family book series by sydney taylor includes books all ofa kind family, all of a kind family downtown, more all ofa kind family, and several more. Sydney taylor october 30, 1904 february 12, 1978 was an american author she was born sarah brenner in new york city to jewish immigrant parents. I loved the all ofa kind family books when i was a child. More allofakind family by sydney taylor, paperback. Sydney taylor 19041978 was an american author of childrens literature. Before allofakind family, jewish childrens books tended to be written for jewish audiences. I must have read each of the books in that series about 12 times. Allofakind family series by sydney taylor goodreads. Theres something to be said for a book that makes you wish youd been part of a poor immigrant family living in new yorks upper east side on the eve of world.
All ofa kind family 9780440400592 by taylor, sydney and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Sydney taylor grew up among immigrant families on new york citys lower east side prior to world war i and wrote the all ofa kind family series for her daughter. All ofa kind family ebook written by sydney taylor. Mamas girls were going to the library, and henny was impatient.
Ella of allofakind family by sydney taylor, paperback. Sydney taylor created a fictional family of such endearing character and loving spirit that her young readers clamored for more titles. We hope that you will enjoy learning more about sydney taylor, and about the first book in the all ofa kind family series, published by follett in 1951. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Professor june cummins, sydney taylor s biographer, says that allofakind family inaugurated the genre of jewish childrens literature. Her parents and eldest sister ella emigrated in 1900 to the united states and settled in the lower east side of manhattan, as many jewish families did. All ofa kind family all ofa kind family classics kindle edition by taylor, sydney. The values of family love, charity, wisdom, compassion, and social justice that define taylors allofakind family owe their particular flavor to jewish culture. I loved the allofakindfamily books when i was a child. More all of a kind family sydney taylor, june cummins on. Sydney taylor 19041978, born new yorks lower east side, was one of the first authors of childrens books centered on jewish characters. The beloved characters from sydney taylor s all ofa kind family return in this heartwarming picture book from a critically adored teamperfect for hanukkah giftgiving. Buy all ofa kind family by sydney taylor online at alibris.
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