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More All-of-a-Kind Family (All-of-a-Kind Family #3)
In the second book of Sydney Taylor's classic children's series, Ella finds a boyfriend and Henny disagrees with Papa over her curfew. Thus continues the tale of a Jewish family of five sisters-Ella, Henny, Sarah, Charlotte and Gertie-and little brother, Charlie, living at the turn of the century in New York's Lower East Side. Entertaining and educational, this book brings...more
Paperback, 160 pages
Published
April 1st 2001
by Taylor Productions Ltd
(first published 1954)
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I can't figure out if I've ever read this one before. I know we owned the first book, Uptown and Downtown, and I'm pretty sure I've read Ella, but I'm just not sure about More All-of-a-Kind Family. I feel like I remember Gertie learning to tell time, and Uncle Hyman's girlfriend, but I have no recollection of Ella first meeting Jules (though I remember him from Uptown).
That said, I liked it very much. After Downtown (which was written later, but set earlier), it was refreshing to go back to the...more
That said, I liked it very much. After Downtown (which was written later, but set earlier), it was refreshing to go back to the...more
I am thoroughly enjoying these books. I think that I read only the first book as a kid, and now I’ve just read book 3 and I plan to read book 4 soon. For now I’m skipping 2 and 5, though I might go back and read book 2 at some point.
I love this family. I especially loved Sarah in the first book, and in this book I loved Sarah and Ella, and Charlotte too, and Mama and Papa of course, as well as assorted other relatives, friends, and neighbors.
The experience of Jewish culture and life in NYC’s low...more
I love this family. I especially loved Sarah in the first book, and in this book I loved Sarah and Ella, and Charlotte too, and Mama and Papa of course, as well as assorted other relatives, friends, and neighbors.
The experience of Jewish culture and life in NYC’s low...more
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A wonderful book. Not as good as the first in the series but sometimes it is hard to see beloved characters grow and change
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Another of the All-of-a-Kind series that we listened to on CD. It's hard not to love these books, especially as the reader does great accents and has a voice full of emotion. I particularly like that they introduce Logan to Jewish life and customs without being obvious or acutely educational. They're funny too. And they incorporate the times in terms of illnesses, wars, poverty, etc. In short, they make turn-of-the-century immigrant NY come alive. But they're less depressing than, say, A Tree Gr...more
Delightful stories in which mundane events become wonderful adventures because they are seen with a child's fresh eyes. I loved this series when I first encountered it as a preteen. I still love it and still love the genuinely admirable family values portrayed: loyalty, kindness, tolerance, good humor. Note that hatred is absent from the list.
We enjoyed All-of-a-Kind family a few months ago so were excited to start this. But this book just wasn't right for my 8 year old daughter so we abandoned it after a few chapters. In the first chapters the book lingers on the romance of Uncle Hyman and the older sister, Ella (16) - something my daughter is not interested in hearing about. I skimmed through the rest of it and determined we'd stop. The descriptions of the religious holidays seem more "explainy" than in the first book - something t...more
More of the same, just as enjoyable, as the first book in this 1950's series about the early 1900's Jewish family in NY. Particularly interesting to read with my girls (elementary age) with regards to an epidemic that their family deals with indirectly. Good historical fiction for this age group.
Somewhat interesting simply because the POV is from a young Jewish family instead of the usual white Christian viewpoint - unfortunately this didn't save it from being tedious and insipid. I'm going to give it another go with the first book, but my hopes aren't high.
I rated this book so high largely for the sake of nostalgia. I remember reading this book (well actually the whole series) more than once as a child and being fascinated by a family full of five girls...just like mine.
The best thing about these books is the lingering, loving way she describes meals. The making-latkes episode is one of the most exciting things I've read in months. Overall, not quite as charming as the first. Least expected sentence:
'"I'd better get out my Prince Albert," Papa said.'
'"I'd better get out my Prince Albert," Papa said.'
I didn't enjoy the books quite as much as the girls got older. I didn't agree with some of their decisions, but they were still fun to read.
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Perhaps my FAVORITE book when I was about 10 years old!! So happy to have found it again the year we did Sonlight!!
This was as good as the first. This is a series not to be missed!
Jun 11, 2009
Ehbluemle Bluemle
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More all-of-a-kind family; by Sydney Taylor (1954)
These never get old! LOVE them!
Oh, now this one stands up to the re-read. Lovely, lovely book. Evocative of the Lower East Side, poised before the First World War. The family is doing better financially, and there's The Wedding to look forward to and be part of.
My favorite bit in this book is when Charlie goes downstairs to solemnly tell the shopkeeper, "My mama don't smile on me."
This one gets tucked back on the shelf for certain.
My favorite bit in this book is when Charlie goes downstairs to solemnly tell the shopkeeper, "My mama don't smile on me."
This one gets tucked back on the shelf for certain.
Read this to Meg (7) AND Kate (3) (with varying degrees of success as to the latter.) Not as strong as the first book in the series.
Another great set of stories, as little brother Charlie, now 3, gets to share in the adventures of his older sisters. Life in World War I era New York is perilous; there is a near traffic fatality, a serious health scare, and worrisome news from abroad. Yet romance blooms for Ella (in the library!) and for sweet, schlubby Uncle Hyman.
May 20, 2007
Chavah
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4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Jewish children, parents
Shelves:
kids-books,
jewish-studies
read this book first when i was about 9 years old, and even though its rather a bit "dated" (with its portrayal of women, etc.) i'd still recommend it as a insight into Jewish immigrant/traditional family life, here in America.
besides that, i just got a kick out of the stories (as a young girl)...
besides that, i just got a kick out of the stories (as a young girl)...
Another very charming book. I still am not overly fond of some of the stereotypes, but there are a lot of interesting religious details and other points that could be discussed with children.
I loved the whole series as a kid and read them over and over. Sometime I'll have to find a copy of Ella of All-Of-A-Kind family.
3 is how much I enjoyed it when I reread it as an adult. 4 is how much I enjoyed it when I was in elementary school.
I read all of the Sydney Taylor books with my older son when he was in Kindergarten and 1st gr.
More endearing stories of Jewish family life in early 20th century New York.
This is another good book in the series. Paul and I enjoyed it.
Probably not first reading?
September 27, 2005: with (above)
September 27, 2005: with (above)
Another wonderful book in this series !
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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...more
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