Helen John

Frequently asked questions

• What is Helen John best known for?

  Helen John, writing as Sydney Taylor, is widely recognized for her "All-of-a-Kind Family" series, which chronicles the lives of a Jewish immigrant family in New York City in the early 20th century.

• Does Helen John write under a different name?

  Helen John is the birth name of the author who wrote under the pen name Sydney Taylor. All of her well-known children's books were published under this pseudonym.

• What is the reading order for the All-of-a-Kind Family series?

  The series begins with "All-of-a-Kind Family," followed by "More All-of-a-Kind Family," "All-of-a-Kind Family Uptown," "All-of-a-Kind Family Downtown," and concludes with "Ella of All-of-a-Kind Family."