All-of-a-Kind Family

AUTHOR: Sydney Taylor

From the Publisher:

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!

Leah’s Thoughts:

I haven’t read this one aloud with my boys (yet!), but I absolutely loved it myself. All-of-a-Kind Family is a gentle, character-rich story that celebrates family, everyday joys, and strong sibling bonds. I think it would make an especially sweet read-aloud for girls. I also really loved the mama in this story. She’s wise, warm, and intentional in how she guides her daughters, and I found myself inspired by her example. This book is a beautiful window into Jewish family life and traditions in early 1900s New York.