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.

"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.

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.

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. :)

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.