The Matzo Ball Boy (Hardcover) by Lisa Shulman

from NataliaLucia

Personal Response: I enjoyed this version of the Gingerbread boy. I also liked the inclusion of Yiddish words. Curricular Connnections: This book could be read to Kindergarden class during Passover. Students could talk about the types of food they eat during holidays.

from ckarmstr1

This story is a Jewish take on the story of the gingerbread man. An old Jewish woman is lonely on her seder, so she makes a Matzo ball boy to keep her company. To her surprise, the boy comes to life. The woman chases him around town. Other members of the community follow her in her chase. A man f...

from kdjones9

A fantastic Jewish tale that mimics that of the classic gingerbread story. The Matzo Ball Boy goes on quite an adventure with a number of others trying to catch him, but he touts, "Run, run, as fast as you can. You can't catch me. I'm the matzo ball man!" The ending just might catch you by surpri...

from sradin2

I really liked this book for a couple different reasons. First I enjoyed the writing in this story and found it to be engaging and creative. I liked that this was a spin off of the gingerbread man and enjoyed seeing all the comparisons. Additionally, I loved the illustrations in this story becaus...

from jjones58

An old bubbe (the Yiddush name for grandmother) is cooking for Passover Seder, and creates a Matzo Ball Boy to keep her company. She opens the pot too early, and he jumps out to run away! This book is a spin off of the typical gingerbread story, and as a teacher you can read both tales during the...