Sydney Taylor

Author profile

born

The United States

gender

female

genre

Children's Books

About this author

edit data

During the second half of the twentieth century, Sydney Taylor's series, the All-of-a-Kind Family books, were the most widely known books about American Jewish children. Read by Jews and non-Jews alike, the books were beloved from the time they were first published and continue to be beloved today. Set in early-twentieth-century New York City, the five books in the series detail the daily lives of five Jewish sisters and their one brother. The books include All-of-a-Kind Family (1951), More All-of-a-Kind Family (1954), All-of-a-Kind Family Uptown (1958), All-of-a-Kind Family Downtown (1962), and Ella of All-of-a-Kind Family (1978). Throughout the series, Taylor lovingly describes Jewish rituals and holidays, simultaneously educating those r...more

combine editions
Sydney Taylor's Books

Average rating: 4.26 · 14,090 ratings · 492 reviews · 7 distinct works · Similar authors

	All-of-a-Kind Family (All-of-a-Kind Family, #1) 4.25 of 5 stars 4.25 avg rating — 8,388 ratings — published 1951 — 21 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	More All-of-a-Kind Family (All-of-a-Kind Family, #3) by Sydney Taylor, Mary Stevens (Illustrator) 4.31 of 5 stars 4.31 avg rating — 2,050 ratings — published 1954 — 11 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	All-of-a-Kind Family Uptown (All-of-a-Kind Family, #4) 4.33 of 5 stars 4.33 avg rating — 1,919 ratings — published 1958 — 8 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	All-of-a-Kind Family Downtown (All-of-a-Kind Family, #2) 4.25 of 5 stars 4.25 avg rating — 1,134 ratings — published 1972 — 13 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ella of All-of-a-Kind Family (All-of-a-Kind Family, #5) 4.03 of 5 stars 4.03 avg rating — 570 ratings — published 1978 — 7 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Papa Like Everyone Else 3.59 of 5 stars 3.59 avg rating — 29 ratings — published 1966 — 2 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Danny Loves a Holiday by Sydney Taylor, Ann Durell, Gail Owens (illustrator) 4.0 of 5 stars 4.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 1980	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

More books by Sydney Taylor…

Series by Sydney Taylor

All-of-a-Kind Family (5 books)
by Sydney Taylor
4.260792262285755 of 5 stars 4.26 avg rating — 14,061 ratings

Upcoming Events

No scheduled events. Add an event.

Topics Mentioning This Author

topics	posts	views	last activity
Pick-a-Shelf: 12 Books of Christmas - the Official Game Room	257	302	Jan 11, 2009 10:24pm
Crazy Challenge C...: Andy Griffith challenge	86	94	Sep 06, 2012 05:38am
Crazy Challenge C...: Hunger Games Soundtrack	62	114	Sep 23, 2012 11:11am
Crazy Challenge C...: Colors Count	343	160	Oct 22, 2012 02:55pm
Crazy Challenge C...: AUGUST 2012 - S-P-E-L-L Challenge	290	119	Nov 09, 2012 10:08am

More…

Is this you? Let us know. If not, help out and invite Sydney to Goodreads.