MATZAH BALL
by Mindy Avra Portnoy
illustrated by Katherine Janus Kahn
Aaron is invited to a baseball game during Passover, and his mom sends him with his bag lunch of matzah and tuna. Aaron is embarrassed until his friends go off for snacks and something wonderful happens.
Recommended by Association of Jewish Libraries Summer Reading List
"Bold, detailed watercolors perfectly complement the text’s realistic language and emotions…this will be a hit with sports lovers and anyone seeking an added dimension to a holiday story.” - School Library Journal
“…a thoroughly modern book filled with Jewish tradition and richly illustrated baseball scenes that transport the reader right into the stadium.” – Washington Jewish Week
“Kahn’s soft-focus, warmly colored illustrations will gladden young baseball enthusiasts…this distinctive effort scores at least a triple.” – Publishers Weekly