Who was Sidney Taylor?
Who was Sidney Taylor?
Sydney Taylor (October 30, 1904 – February 12, 1978) was an American writer. She was born Sarah Brenner in New York City to Jewish immigrant parents. 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.
How many All-of-a-Kind Family books are there?
5 books
But no one could have prepared them for the biggest surprise of all! There are 5 books in this series.
What is all-of-a-kind family about?
It’s about a family of five little Jewish girls on NYC’s lower east side at the turn of the century, during the Gibson girl area and covers a year in their lives, complete with descriptions of all the Jewish celebrations and holidays.
What is the last name of the family in all-of-a-kind family?
The main characters are named for Taylor’s real-life sisters, Ella, Henny, Charlotte, and Gertrude, and the middle sister was given the author’s birth name, Sarah. The book’s genesis was stories of her childhood that Taylor would tell her daughter, Jo.
Did Sydney Taylor have children?
Taylor began her career as an actor and a dancer, becoming a full-time wife and mother after the birth of her daughter.
What is the Sydney Taylor Award?
National Jewish Book Award for Children’s LiteratureSydney Taylor / Awards
What order should I read all of a family?
All-of-a-kind Family
- 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 (1972)
- Ella of All-of-a-kind Family (1978)
What reading level is all-of-a-kind family?
3rd – 7th
All-of-a-Kind-Family: Word Search
| Age Range | 8 – 12 years |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Follett Publishing Company |
| Grade Level | 3rd – 7th |
| ISBN | 9780440400592 |
| Lexile | 750 |
