JFSinIL Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 I don't want to wait until the end of the month to find out. Not that my girls are young enough to care anymore :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportymom Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 I didn't know a new one was coming out, so I did a quick search and it looks like her name is Rebecca, she's a Russian Jewish immigrant to NYC in the early 1900's. My girls and I enjoy the historical dolls and their stories--it really gets them interested in a particular time period and people/culture that they didn't know much about. Even my son enjoys the historical aspect of them--but don't tell him that I told you!:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFSinIL Posted May 5, 2009 Author Share Posted May 5, 2009 Ah - I knew that! That is why they retired Samantha from the same period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristenS Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Wow, how'd you find out so fast? I only just got an email from AG that there was going to even be a new doll. The books ought to be interesting. But they'll be competing with the All-Of-A-Kind Family series ... Jewish family, NYC, same era. Those are great books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportymom Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 I was so curious when I saw the post (I didn't get the AG email until a few hours later) that I googled it. I think I found the info on some doll collector forum. Guess they could be wrong...we might still be surprised! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportymom Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 I haven't read/heard of the All-of-a-Kind Family books. Can you tell me about them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeatherInWI Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 The All-of-a-Kind family series is based on the author's pre-WWI childhood in an immigrant Jewish family in New New York City's Lower East Side. They are wonderful books with wise parents, bright daughters, and fun little things happening. I learned a lot about Jewish holidays, among other things, by reading these as a child. The titles are: * All-of-a-Kind Family. Illustrated by Helen John. Follett, 1951. * More All-of-a-Kind Family. Illustrated by Mary Stevens. Follet, 1954. * All-of-a-Kind Family Uptown. Illustrated by Mary Stevens. Follett, 1958. * All-of-a-Kind Family Downtown. Illustrated by Beth and Joe Krush. Follett, 1972. * Ella of All-of-a-Kind Family. Illustrated by Meryl Rosner. Dutton, 1978. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportymom Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 The All-of-a-Kind family series is based on the author's pre-WWI childhood in an immigrant Jewish family in New New York City's Lower East Side. They are wonderful books with wise parents, bright daughters, and fun little things happening. I learned a lot about Jewish holidays, among other things, by reading these as a child. The titles are: * All-of-a-Kind Family. Illustrated by Helen John. Follett, 1951. * More All-of-a-Kind Family. Illustrated by Mary Stevens. Follet, 1954. * All-of-a-Kind Family Uptown. Illustrated by Mary Stevens. Follett, 1958. * All-of-a-Kind Family Downtown. Illustrated by Beth and Joe Krush. Follett, 1972. * Ella of All-of-a-Kind Family. Illustrated by Meryl Rosner. Dutton, 1978. Thanks, Heather! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyDay Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 We have all enjoyed the All of a Kind Family series. Our library carries them in both written and audio format. Highly recommended read. I think Queen homeschool has a study guide for one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristenS Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 I learned some good parenting techniques from them. :) I loved Mama's solution to the housecleaning laziness. Can't wait to see the new doll, either way. I love the AG books .. the old ones ... the newer ones are not quite so appealing but still enjoyable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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