...because they have Jewish characters, apparently. Of the "American Girl" series of books, she really focused on Rebecca, a Jewish girl who becomes active in the union movement in NYC in the early part of the 20th century.
And today, she was devouring a book about a girl who has the ability to time-travel with her family. "I like this book because Mila (the main character) is Jewish," she said cheerfully.
When I was a kid, I read a wonderful series of books called "All-of-a-Kind Family," about a family with multiple daughters growing up on the Lower East Side around the 1900s. I told Rachel about those books today, and now I need to find out of they're still in print. If so, I intend to buy her every single one.
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