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25 Local Warehouse Children's- Historical Fiction- U.S. 20th Century

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All-of-a-Kind Family (All-of-a-Kind Family)

by Sydney Taylor

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Meet the All-of-a-Kind  Family — Ella, Henny, Sarah, Charlotte, and Gertie — who live with their parents in New York City at the turn of the century.

Together they share adventures that find them searching for hidden buttons while dusting Mama's front parlor and visiting with the peddlers in Papa's shop on rainy days. The 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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Looking for a read-aloud to share with your young daughter? Want to escape Barbie and Bratz? This charming book works well as a chapter-a-night book because each one take a small moment in this pre-WWI New York Jewish family's life and produces a delightful vinette that appeals to the 5, 6, or 7 year old. The joy the girls take in small things - their penny allowance, a trip to the library - also remind us to find gratitude in small things. My daughter, age 5, enjoyed conjecture about "which sister am I?" I read these as a child and am really enjoying the reread with my girl.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780440400592
Author:
Taylor, Sydney
Publisher:
Yearling Books
Illustrator:
John, Helen
ill.:
John, Helen
Author:
Taylor, Sidney
Author:
John, Helen
Location:
New York, NY :
Subject:
Fiction
Subject:
Family - General
Subject:
Family
Subject:
Family life
Subject:
Jews
Subject:
Historical - General
Subject:
Emigration and immigration
Subject:
Religious - Jewish
Subject:
Children's 9-12 - Fiction - Historical
Subject:
Historical - United States - 20th Century
Subject:
New York
Subject:
New York (N.Y.) Fiction.
Edition Description:
Paperback
Series:
All-Of-A-Kind Family (Paperback)
Series Volume:
no. 127
Publication Date:
December 1984
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
192
Dimensions:
767x523x45 30
Age Level:
09-12
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