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It’s the turn of the century in New York’s Lower East Side and a sense of adventure and excitement abounds for five young sisters—Ella, Henny, Sarah, Charlotte and Gertie. Follow along as they search for hidden buttons while dusting Mama’s front parlor, or explore the basement warehouse of Papa’s peddler’s shop on rainy days. The five girls enjoy doing everything together, especially when it involves holidays and surprises. But no one could have prepared them for the biggest surprise of all!
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"Another favorite from my childhood. As good now as it was then. There are a lot more Jewish customs/religious tradition details than I had remembered. Quite educational and interesting for me, because I don't personally know any Orthodox Jews. The author has a nice writing style that quickly endears you to her characters. I wish Amazon carried more books in this series. This is the only one I was able to find. :("
— Kristi (4 out of 5 stars)
All-of-a-Kind Family Listener Reviews
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" I loved these stories when I was a child "
— Lorna, 2/14/2014 -
" The sweet story of five young girls and their family adventures during the early 1900's. A perfect story for young girls di=uringa ny day and age! "
— Michelle, 2/13/2014 -
" It must have been a sequel that I read as a child. Only the name 'Henny' rings a clear bell here, but the nostalgic family affection shines through. I am, however, disturbed by everyone thinking it's ok that Papa can't be happy until he has a boy. I mean, I know 'someone to go to Seder with me' was (is?) important, but poor Mama! And the girls don't mind being second-class citizens, expected to cook & clean and wear three petticoats and itchy stockings their whole lives? His little Highness isn't going to wear hand-me-downs or play with used toys. I'm tempted to keep reading, but I suspect that the girls will grow to be ever more loving and patient and good and I just can't stand it. "
— Cheryl, 2/10/2014 -
" Loved this book as a kid! Read this before you read THE PENDERWICKS. "
— Jill, 2/3/2014 -
" A Jewish family with five girls, and father who owns a junk shop. The chapters are filled with the sharing of all of the Jewish holidays and traditions. "
— Kathryn, 2/1/2014 -
" Charming sweeting stories about five jewish sister growing up in pre WW1 era. I enjoyed reading about how they celebrate their holidays from a childs perspective. "
— Jenn, 1/13/2014 -
" An all-girl family except for Papa until the very end when new baby shows up..quite cute. "
— Rachel, 12/24/2013 -
" This was a sweet book. It's along the same vein as A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, but it's a children's book so the story is simple. I don't know how I hadn't heard of this book before because it was written in the 1950's. I love reading about Jewish families in New York City during the turn of the century. "
— Suzy, 12/16/2013 -
" kind of a sweet urban Jewish "Little Women". "
— Connie, 12/4/2013 -
" I must have read this book about a dozen times when I was 8 to 9 years old, along with the other books by this same author. "
— Colleen, 11/16/2013 -
" My favorite books growing up. Such love for this series. "
— Taylor, 11/12/2013 -
" I read this outloud with my kids ages 7 & 10. We all enjoyed it and it spurred on great conversations. I would definitely recommend it. "
— Melissa, 10/26/2013 -
" 5 little Jewish girls have little-girl adventures in a burrough of 1912 New York City. "
— Megan, 9/2/2013 -
" I read my Mom's copy from when she was a kid of All-of-a-Kind Family. It was amazing for me then, and it still is one of my favorite books. It's sweet, touching, and young readers can really relate. "
— Georgia, 3/6/2013 -
" I thoroughly enjoyed revisiting the All-of-a-Kind family, one of my favorite series as child. Looking forward to reading the rest! "
— Patti, 2/15/2013 -
" Still one of my favorite childhood books. It's a sweet look into a Jewish family in 1900s New York with a bonus love story. I adore it. "
— Alisa, 1/31/2013 -
" This book was good but a little confusing. "
— Aggie, 1/5/2013 -
" Read this all the way through with Rafi. Forgot how sad it can get. "
— Marshaferz, 1/4/2013 -
" 4.5, really. If I hadn't had to explain the whole "All I want is a boooooyyyyyyyyy" from the dad final story, it would have been a 5. "
— Ashley, 11/11/2012 -
" best book ever....i hve read it more than once "
— Kristen, 10/20/2012 -
" I have been trying to remember the title of this book so I could reread it for probably 20 years, maybe more. So, so happy I found it and see that there is a series! "
— Julie, 8/21/2012 -
" Darling story set in the early 1900's - everyday happenings of five sisters written smartly and quaintly. This is also an nice little primer about the Jewish faith and traditions. "
— Gayle, 10/25/2011 -
" I think reading this series when I was a kid fed my fascination with New York City and the lives of immigrants. I think it was one of my first "chapter books" that I could read by myself. "
— Ms., 10/13/2011 -
" I love this book! It is just as marvellous reading it as an adult as it was when I was a child. "
— Sarah, 8/20/2011 -
" It's unfortunate that I didn't read this as a kid. What brought these stories up from mediocre was the bits about the family's Jewish culture - I liked that a lot. Great for young kids, I'm sure, crusty adults maybe not. "
— Esther, 8/13/2011 -
" This served as a fast, easy and fun read. A children's book the plot is plain and clear. A fun read. I liked it. "
— Momma, 5/8/2011 -
" A great historical fiction piece about a Jewish family living in a New York city tenement during the 1920's. "
— Danie, 5/5/2011 -
" The sweet story of five young girls and their family adventures during the early 1900's. A perfect story for young girls di=uringa ny day and age! "
— Michelle, 4/10/2011 -
" I thoroughly enjoyed revisiting the All-of-a-Kind family, one of my favorite series as child. Looking forward to reading the rest! "
— Patti, 4/9/2011 -
" One of my favorite books in elementary school - there were others in the series, as well. I read them all! "
— Maribeth, 4/7/2011 -
" One of my favorites around age 9-10, recently re-read. A charming collection of stories about an Orthodox Jewish family with 5 daughters living in NYC ca. 1910. "
— Jaime, 4/6/2011 -
" Like lower reading-level, Jewish Little Women. "
— Erin, 3/20/2011 -
" This was one of my favorites growing up! I had forgotten about it. :) "
— Liff, 2/28/2011 -
" The girls are loving this; it plays all the time in our house! "
— Hannah, 2/11/2011 -
" it was great, the baby boy, and the great spot were Charlie and The Library lady figure out how each other are and get married! "
— Tina, 2/11/2011 -
" Still one of my favorite books from childhood. I shared this book with my oldest daughter as soon as she was old enough to read. It is a heartwarming, book. "
— Carrie, 1/27/2011 -
" Love this book! Just read it with my 9 year old, she loves it too. "
— Megan, 1/16/2011
About Sydney Taylor
Sydney Taylor (1904–1978), born New York’s Lower East Side, was one of the first authors of children’s books centered on Jewish characters. She began writing when she was married and had a daughter, to whom she told bedtime stories about growing up with five sisters. She wrote a manuscript and put it in a drawer, and it wasn’t until her husband secretly submitted it to Charles A. Follet Award for Writing that Taylor’s bedtime stories became 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.
About Suzanne Toren
Suzanne Toren, award-winning narrator, has over thirty years of experience in narration. She was named a “Golden Voice” by AudioFile magazine in 2019. She has won the American Foundation for the Blind’s Scourby Award for Narrator of the Year, AudioFile magazine named her the 2009 Best Voice in Nonfiction & Culture, and she is the recipient of multiple Earphones Awards. She performs on and off Broadway and in regional theaters and has appeared on Law & Order and in various soap operas.