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.

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.

Kvetchy Boy's habit of complaining about every little thing that happens to him drives away all his friends.

"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"--

Shleppy Boy is always dragging some thing, some where - a tuba, a tent, a dozen basketballs! In his book, he learns that sometimes less shlepping allows for more time to actually have fun with his friends, Shmutzy Girl, Klutzy Boy, Kibbitzy Girl, Noshy Boy and Shluffy Girl. Shleppy Boy transitions from thinking more stuff is always better to realizing that only "some things are worth the shlep." Ages 0-7 years.

One of the great seats of learning and repositories of knowledge in the ancient world, Alexandria, and the great school of thought to which it gave its name, made a vital contribution to the development of intellectual and cultural heritage in the Occidental world. This book brings together twenty papers delivered at a symposium held at the J. Paul Getty Museum on the subject of Alexandria and Alexandrianism. Subjects range from “The Library of Alexandria and Ancient Egyptian Learning” and “Alexander’s Alexandria” to “Alexandria and the Origins of Baroque Architecture.” With nearly two hundred illustrations, this handsome volume presents some of the world’s leading scholars on the continuing influence and fascination of this great city. The distinguished contributors include Peter Green, R. R. R. Smith, and the late Bernard Bothmer.

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. :)