• One of a Kind: The Life of Sydney Taylor

  • Jan 18 2025
  • Length: 18 mins
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One of a Kind: The Life of Sydney Taylor

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  • SHOW NOTES: https://jewishbooks.blogspot.com/2025/01/one-of-kind-life-of-sydney-taylor.html TRANSCRIPT: https://otter.ai/u/pOzW-X6i92Kh4g_Ou-vEKIAGWcM?utm_source=copy_url Sydney Taylor was the first author to write kids books that served as windows into Jewish life, not just mirrors. Her All-of-a-Kind Family series was game changing. These were the first books about Jewish characters to become popular with readers of all backgrounds, and they are still popular today. Jo Taylor Marshall, Sydney's daughter, sponsors the Sydney Taylor Book Awards that recognize the best Jewish kidlit each year. And now, Richard Michelson has written a picture book biography of Sydney Taylor. It's called One of a Kind. This book has inspired the Association of Jewish Libraries to create a Sydney Taylor portal on their website, to curate information and resources relating to Taylor, her writing, and the Sydney Taylor Book Awards. The project is in the works, and I'll be sure to let you know when it goes live. I spoke with Jo and Rich at the 2024 Association of Jewish Libraries conference in San Diego, where we were celebrating the 120th birthday of Sydney Taylor. If you'd like to hear more from Jo after listening to this podcast, you're in luck! I recorded an oral history with her for the Association of Jewish Libraries. And don't forget to subscribe to my new newsletter on Substack to join my community of Jewish kidlit fans. Get show notes, transcripts, Jewish kidlit news, and occasional calls to action right in your inbox! LEARN MORE: Buy / borrow One of a Kind: The Life of Sydney Taylor by Richard MichelsonRichard Michelson's websiteOral history with Jo Taylor MarshallThe "All-of-a-Kind Family Companion" from the Association of Jewish LibrariesThe Sydney Taylor Book AwardsThe Sydney Taylor Shmooze mock award blogThe Book of Life Podcast Substack Newsletter CREDITS: Produced by Feldman Children's Library at Congregation B'nai IsraelCo-sponsored by the Association of Jewish LibrariesSister podcast: Nice Jewish BooksTheme Music: The Freilachmakers Klezmer String BandNewsletter: bookoflifepodcast.substack.comFacebook Discussion Group: Jewish Kidlit MavensFacebook Page: Facebook.com/bookoflifepodcastInstagram: @bookoflifepodcastTwitter: @bookoflifepodSupport the Podcast: Shop or Donate Your feedback is welcome! Please write to bookoflifepodcast@gmail.com or leave a voicemail at 561-206-2473.
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