"When three Hanukkah latkes fight over which of them tastes the best, the winner is decided by the family cat. Which does he choose?"--Provided by publisher.

When Rachel makes latkes with her friend Mrs. Greenberg, the project turns out to be a very messy one. Includes a recipe for latkes.

For International Day at school, Pablo wants to bring something that reflects the cultures of both his parents.

"Count from 1 to 10 with Buckwheat the dog! Buckwheat is hungry! Help him count matzo balls, hamantaschen, latkes, and other traditional treats in this delightful romp through the delicious foods of Jewish holidays, family gatherings, and Shabbat dinners. If all this counting makes you hungry too, use the Simple Challah recipe included to make your own tasty loaf!" --back cover

"This year for Passover, Matilda's grandmother invites her to help make the matzah ball soup! Matilda has always loved watching Bubbe make the soup. Now she wants to try out some of her own ideas. Adding lemon and dill to the matzah balls seems like a great idea. But making one GIANT matzah ball is a giant mistake. Yet Bubbe is encouraging. "The best part of experimenting is you can always try again," she tells Matilda. And so the grandmother/granddaughter...

"Here, a child and a mother measure, mix, knead, shape, and tuck their dough under a towel like a sleeping baby. Then, as they do every week, they wait while their dough rises, soon to be baked and gratefully shared at a Shabbat gathering with loved ones." --publisher's website.