Bubbe & Zaide stars the grandparents of the Matzah Ball Books gang during a visit of their grandkids to their house. That day, true to their namesakes, Noshy Boy eats everything he gets his hands on, Shmutzy Girl makes a messy art project, Klutzy Boy clumsily breaks a window and Shluffy Girl sleeps any where and every where. But Bubbe and Zaide only see the good in their grandkids. Even Kvetchy Boy's complaints are seen as "observant," because "when you love someone, you look for the good." A true testament to unconditional grandparent love. For ages 0-7 years old. And grandparents, of course. :)

Bubbie and Zadie, two magical characters, bring the spirit of Hanukkah to a Jewish family on the first night of the holiday.

One doesn't have to be Jewish to recognize the words that have made their way into every fold of popular language: Chutzpah, Mensch, Tokhes, Mishmash, Nudge, Shtick, Schmaltzy, Schlep, Icky, and so on. Then there are phrases whose meaning and syntax are borrowed from Yiddish: "bite your tongue", "drop dead", "enough already", and "excuse the expression". This hilarious, concise guide includes chapters on the Basic Descriptions of People (the good, the bad, the ugly, and the goofy), the Fine Art of Cursing, Juicy Words and Phrases, Exclamations and Exasperations, and the Fine Art of Blessing.

"Even when she tries to keep clean, Shmutzy Girl is constantly so dirty she even leaves a ring around the swimming pool, but an encounter with Kvetchy Boy makes her realize something about herself"--

Noshy Boy loves to eat. Every thing. Watermelon, cookies, pasta, broccoli, but especially cake and ice cream. When his pants get a bit tight, he takes his big sister Keppy Girl's smart advice to "save treats for special occasions." With that, cake and ice cream become even more delicious to Noshy Boy. Ages 0-7 years.

Shluffy Girl loves to sleep. It's what she does best. But sometimes her sleeping gets her into trouble, like when falls asleep on the bus and misses her stop or falls asleep in the playground and Klutzy Boy trips over her. When Kvetchy Boy is worried that there's something wrong, Shluffy Girl goes to the doctor who advises, "there's a time and place for most everything, maybe save naps for nap time." With that, Shluffy Girl vows to stay awake on the bus and the play yard, but looks forward even more to her next slumber party with Shmutzy Girl. Ages 0-7 years.

Klutzy Boy is the clumsiest kid in the neighborhood. He always has a new boo-boo from his latest klutzy encounter. It's not until Shluffy Girl encourages him to "slow down and take your time" that he can drink milk without spilling it and play ball with all windows intact. A lesson for us all: slowing a bit can lead to an easier day. But Klutzy Boy can still be a bit clumsy at times just like most everyone else. Ages 0-7 years.