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The Cat on the Dovrefell
Cat on the Dovrefell by George Desant illustrated by Tomie de Paola In recent years this has slowly crept into the coveted position of my favorite Christmas book. This is in part due to the cadence of translation from the … Continue reading
Posted in Little Ones, Primary Grades
Tagged christmas, favorites, hard to find, picture book
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All-of-a-Kind Family Uptown
All-Of-A-Kind Family Uptown by Sydney Taylor So, technically, this is the third All-of-a-Kind Family book. It’s also one of the best. Taylor wrote All-of-a-Kind Family, More All-of-a-Kind Family and All-of-a-Kind Family Uptown then nearly 20 years later, she added two additional … Continue reading
More All-of-a-Kind Family
More All-Of-A-Kind Family by Sydney Taylor It is nothing short of tragic that the All-of-a-Kind Family series is out of print. I have the whole set, carefully guarded since childhood, but it is just so sad that they are so … Continue reading
Posted in Middle Grades, Primary Grades
Tagged classics, favorites, hard to find, jewish, new york city, out-of-print
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All-of-a-Kind Family
All-of-a-Kind Family by Sydney Taylor It’s almost harder to write about books that you treasure, and this one would quite certainly make my short list of best chapter books ever. Set in turn-of-the-century New York City, Taylor’s book is based … Continue reading
Posted in Middle Grades, Primary Grades
Tagged classics, favorites, historical fiction, jewish, nyc
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Understood Betsy
I loved this book as a child, I’ve read it countless times. Little Elizabeth Ann has been raised by her dear Aunts in the city. She is a frail little thing who is prone to tears and easily frightened. When … Continue reading
Posted in Middle Grades, Primary Grades
Tagged adoption, education, favorites, historical fiction, orphans, parenting
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The Crystal Tree
This is the final installment in the Golden Name Day series. Nancy is counting down the time until she is reunited with her family. It’s difficult waiting, but Grandma tells all the girls not to wish their lives away, and … Continue reading
Posted in Middle Grades, Primary Grades
Tagged disabilities, favorites, historical fiction
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The Little Silver House
I didn’t even know this sequel to The Golden Name Day existed until I was an adult, so I’m fudging a bit when I call it a childhood favorite, but really, it’s a necessary follow up to The Golden Name … Continue reading
It’s So Nice to Have a Wolf Around the House
All children have their bogeymen and things that go bump in the night. Mine was a woof that lived in my closet (I couldn’t say the “l” in wolf until sometime after high school. Shut up, it’s endearing.) . An … Continue reading
Betsy was a Junior
At this point those of you who are walking down memory lane with me are most likely chomping at the bit. Where’s Joe? I know you’re asking. How can a character so important he rates his own title billing (coming … Continue reading
Betsy in Spite of Herself
After her social whirlwind of Freshman year, Betsy is determined to recapture her skills as a writer. But socially, she’s still trying to figure out who she is. As with many teens, she’s certain that she would be better liked … Continue reading
