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Episode 001 – The Library Lady + Show notes

Sarah can’t find her library book. She’s loaned it to her friend and it’s gone. Mama encourages the girls to go to the library and make things right. The girls meet the new librarian, Miss Allen, who comes up with a payment plan, and reassures Sarah that her library privileges won’t be revoked. Her four other sisters, Ella, Henny, Charlotte and Gertie pull together and agree to help Sarah pay for the book, which costs a whole dollar!

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Tags: #nypl#sister solidarity#sydney taylor

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Read along with the All-of-a-Kind Podcast, starting with All-of-a-Kind Family (1951) in season one and discover the books chapter by chapter. If you're a repeat reader, come and dive into textual analysis with us as we tackle favorite incidents and overarching themes.

Sydney Taylor Book Award

Named for All-of-a-Kind Family author Sydney Taylor, this annual award is presented the Association of Jewish Libraries for outstanding books for children and teens that authentically portray the Jewish experience.

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