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The Matzo Ball Boy (Picture Puffin Books) Paperback – February 1, 2007

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Product Details

  • Age Range: 3 - 7 years
  • Grade Level: Preschool - 2
  • Series: Picture Puffin Books
  • Paperback: 32 pages
  • Publisher: Puffin Books; Reprint edition (January 30, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0142407690
  • ISBN-13: 978-0142407691
  • Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.2 x 11 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #59,490 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 starsLet all who are hungry... come and read
By Larry Mark MyJewishBooksDotCom on March 13, 2005
Format: Hardcover
One day, the author, Lisa Shulman (author and a former classroom teacher), was making soup while her daughters read the Gingerbrad Man story. OY! BING! Inspiration. The Matzo Ball Boy was born. With lovely deep reds and oranges, chicken soup yellows, and forest greens, we read the story of a childless bube, who is preparing for a lonely Passover meal. A shanda. When, oy, her matzo ball comes alive. A Matzo Boy Boy is born. Boy, Shmoy he tells her. He is a man, and off to make his way in the world and not in a soup bowl. He runs and she gives chase. As do the tailor, the rabbi, the yenta, and a wolf that is not as smart as he thought. In the forest, the matzo ball boy gets tired and hungry; he meets up with a poor man who isn't interested in giving chase. Let all who are hungry come and eat, so the boy comes to the poor man's cottage. When the matzo ball boy leans over to check out the poor family's soup... This humorous tale is a must have for your seder table or bookcase. Includes not a "glass tea" but something better, a glossary of 14 Jewish words
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5.0 out of 5 starsAmazon always has the best selection of multi-cultural books for all occasions
By Gennifer A. on November 3, 2015
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Amazon always has the best selection of multi-cultural books for all occasions. My students have really enjoyed learning about different cultures the through fun books like this! The prices are awesome as well!
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5.0 out of 5 starsGreat for all ages
By L Booker on January 6, 2007
Format: Hardcover
What a clever twist on an old classic. I was given this book as a gift and all three of my children (ages 4-13) thought it was great. We are not Jewish and really enjoyed the yiddish mixed in to the tale, very educational. This is a wonderful gift idea.
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5.0 out of 5 starsVery good book
By E. Ervin TOP 1000 REVIEWER on December 30, 2015
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This is another great book to share with children. It is an excellent multi-cultural book to read especially to our children who are so familiar with other religions and customs. I also think it is a good book to use with the traditional gingerbread boy stories for contrast and comparison. The illustrations are good and I enjoyed reading this book. I especially liked having new vocabulary words for students.
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3.0 out of 5 starsA good but lengthy story
By H. Wehmeyer on January 2, 2014
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This is a cute fractured fairy tale, a nice alternative version of the gingerbread man. I caution that it is quite text heavy for a read-aloud book, particularly if you have limited time or want to include a second story say for contrast and compare work. I found it too lengthy for my younger students and was loathe to use my time for just one book.
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5.0 out of 5 starsGreat Gingerbread Man Spinoff
By Rockergirl on November 23, 2013
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I was expanding my gingerbread man unit and decided to give this a try. The Jewish religion/culture is completely foreign to my class of predominately-Hispanic children, but the story is fast-paced and they loved it. This story met several objectives for my class.
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5.0 out of 5 starsGreat story!
By A. Little on December 26, 2013
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I love this multi-cultural take on The Gingerbread Man. It had very similar elements, but definitely had it's own take. The grandmother cracked me up. There was a little of humor. PIck it up today!
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4.0 out of 5 starsFun Passover Twist to Classic Gingerbread Man Story
By Sandra on April 7, 2014
Format: Paperback
The classic story of the Gingerbread Man has taken on a Jewish flavor in The Matzo Ball Boy picture book. In this version, the setting is Passover and the main character is made out of matzah meal instead of flour. Like the original story, a woman chases after the handmade boy. However, in this story the characters who join in the chase have Jewish characteristics and sprinkle Yiddish words here and there. The matzo ball boy is sly and is able to outwit a fox swimming across the river. However, a poor man and woman coax him into a pot of soup and cut the matzo ball boy’s life short. This rendition is a cute offshoot of the original story that will delight a Jewish audience. A glossary with a pronunciation guide is helpful for anyone unfamiliar with the vocabulary. Parents and teachers can use this ethnic adaptation to compare to other fractured tale picture books.
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