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What a Family Hardcover – March 16, 2006

by Rachel Isadora (Author, Illustrator)
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Wanting to figure out all the pieces to the puzzle of his family tree, young Ollie sits down with his Grandpa Max one afternoon to find out all he can about all the members of his extended, colorful, and diverse family--and learning so much more than he could have ever imagined in the process!
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  1. Reading age
    4 - 8 years
  2. Print length
    32 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool - 2
  5. Dimensions
    10.32 x 0.41 x 10.28 inches
  6. Publisher
    Putnam Juvenile
  7. Publication date
    March 16, 2006
  8. ISBN-10
    0399242546
  9. ISBN-13
    978-0399242540
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Kindergarten-Grade 3–Grandpa Max says that kindergartener Ollie looks just like his brother Winthrop did in 1924 when he was the shortest kid in his class. Then, it is revealed that Ollie strongly resembles his brother Angelo because both have hair that sticks straight up. Charming illustrations highlight the similar traits within an extended family, including those shared by first cousins once removed, second or third cousins, or even half-siblings. The endpapers consist of a genealogical diagram of the whole family, and include pictures of everyone mentioned in the text. While the book has the feel and the vibrancy of a picture book, the implied concept–how genetic traits like hair color or left-handedness are shared by some family members and not others–seems far beyond its intended audience. Even so, youngsters may simply enjoy comparing their own traits to those of the characters in the story and to think about their own families–and perhaps that is enough.–Alexa Sandmann, Kent State University, OH
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Gr. 2-4. With lively colored-pencil portraits of one extended family, Isadora's latest book celebrates connections and diversity across several generations. She begins with Ollie, the shortest kid in his kindergarten class, who looks just like Grandpa Max's brother, who, back in 1924, was the shortest kid in his class. Grandpa says that Ollie also looks like his cousin Angelo, and that both boys look like "their first cousin once removed Roger, who has large ears that he can wiggle just like his granddaughter Sidney and his uncle Melvin." It all sounds great, but kids will surely wonder what the term cousin once removed means. Isadora tries to explain in a note, but most kids will still be confused, even though the family tree on the endpapers does help. What works best here are the wonderfully individualized portraits, some of them showing interracial connections. Whether the topic is dimples, eyebrows, or long second toes, this book will stimulate kids to explore their own family roots. Hazel Rochman
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Putnam Juvenile (March 16, 2006)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0399242546
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0399242540
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 - 8 years
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 2
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.04 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.32 x 0.41 x 10.28 inches
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“Work like this is a dancer’s fantasy. Because ballet is so demanding, dancers’ stage careers are short. They can only dream of going on and on forever. With art, I can go on and on, and for me it’s the only work that compares in intensity and joy.”

–Rachel Isadora, Publisher's Weekly

Rachel Isadora began dancing at the age of six. She trained at George Balanchine's School of America Ballet under a Ford Foundation scholarship where her mentors included legendary choreographer and New York City Ballet founder and artistic director George Balanchine and celebrated costume and scenic designer Rouben Ter-Arutunian. She has danced professionally in New York City, Boston and London. When a foot injury forced her to retire early, Isadora turned to her other talent: the visual arts. She has since illustrated and written over 200 children's books and many have been adapted to film, music and dance.

Throughout her life, Ms. Isadora's great passion has been painting. Her oil paintings depict her lifetime love and involvement in the world of dance. Anthony Williams, Founder and Artistic Director of Boston's BalletRox and Tony Williams Ballet Company and former Principal Dancer with The Royal Winnipeg Ballet said, “Rachel Isadora’s oil paintings capture what dance means to me. It takes a dancer to understand the movement, expression and nuance of dance and then to translate these on to canvas. She expresses, not only the performance as the audience sees it but the inner feelings and physical involvement experienced by the dancer. Isadora continues where Degas left off". Michael Crabb, the Dance Critic at the Toronto Star, said, “Only a dancer knows how to capture the moment between movements. Rachel knows what is to be anticipated, like a dance photographer, to capture an image that gives dynamism and hints at the movement that’s to come. These are great paintings.”

Ms. Isadora's subject of her paintings has also been Africa, where she lived for a number of years.

Rachel has exhibited in the United States, Europe and Africa and her paintings can be found in many private collections worldwide.

http://www.rachelisadora.com

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  • mimi axelrod hoffman
    5.0 out of 5 stars Opens extraordinary conversations
    Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2012
    I recently took this book on a camping trip which included my almost 5 year old and almost 3 year old grandchildren. They had enjoyed it when they visited and I thought it would hold their attention under a variety of circumstances. I originally bought this book because I have grandchildren with mixed racial backgrounds and this book introduces you to a multi-racial family tree in a very matter of fact way. My grandchildren were every bit as interested in the intricate family tree shown on both inside covers, as they were with the delightful story of the characteristics that show up in different generations and branches of the family. They had a great time getting to know the branches of the families and discovering things like the difference in age of siblings, and that one father died when his twin girls were one years old and their mom shortly therafter remarried. While camping, the almost 5 year old was transfixed with the family trees we drew. On the next visit the photo albums came out including photos of relatives who emigrated from Poland in 1905, not to mention pictures of me when I was 5. I plan to buy it for a friend who wiggles his ears, because that is one family trait that is illustrated in the book and I am sure his grandson will want to wiggle his ears just like grandpa. I also plan to send it to a 35 year old who just lost his mother and is eager to keep her memory alive in his young children. There is so much that is terrific about this book. It makes you smile and laugh and really appreciate how unique families are.
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  • GIWI
    5.0 out of 5 stars What a great book!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2015
    My family and I found this book so much fun. We laughed at the pictures and it explained who everyone in a family is. We have a huge family, lots of cousins, aunts, uncles etc. so this book really worked for us. We all loved the ending and found in so true! The person who illustrated it is a very good artist and we enjoyed her pictures.
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  • Amy Q.
    2.0 out of 5 stars Big concerns...
    Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2009
    As a school librarian, I'm very aware of the need to be sensitive to diversity. So many children are fostered or adopted and DON'T share "family" traits. While fun and whimsical for some, all this attention on who-looks-like-whom can be excruciatingly painful for a child who may be just coming to terms with his/her place in a family. Great sensitivity is required here.
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