Mazal Bueno!

  • Interest Level: Preschool
  • Reading Level: Grade 1

It’s the moment when a baby grins its first grin and laughs its first laugh, when baby first tries to stand and says their first word. It’s the moment for parents to cheer, clap, and hug. Mazal bueno! Go, baby go! This book features Ladino words, the language of the Sephardic Jewish community, the second Ladino book by the author of Buen Shabat, Shabbat Shalom.

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Interest Level Preschool
Reading Level Grade 1
Copyright 2023
Publisher Lerner Publishing Group
Imprint Kar-Ben Publishing ®
Language English
Number of Pages 12
Publication Date 2023-04-04
Text Type Fiction
BISACS JUV013040, JUV033020, JUV039090
Dewey [E]
Dimensions 6.5 x 6.5
Features Awards, Original artwork, Page Plus™, Reviewed, and Starred Reviews

Author: Sarah Aroeste

Sarah Aroeste is an award-winning singer-songwriter and children’s book author focused on bringing Sephardic culture to new generations. Since 2001, Aroeste has recorded 8 Ladino (Judeo-Spanish) music albums, including Ora de Despertar (2016), the first-ever all-original Ladino children’s album, and Together/Endjuntos (2017) a bilingual Ladino/English holiday album. In addition to recording Sephardic music, Aroeste has published several bilingual Ladino/English books for children such as Buen Shabat, Shabbat Shalom (Kar-Ben) and Mazal Bueno! (Kar-Ben). She lives in Massachusetts with her husband and two daughters, and in her free time likes baking biskochos, her favorite Sephardic treats with them! saraharoeste.com

Illustrator: Taia Morley

Taia Morley is an author/illustrator whose work has appeared in a variety of children’s books, magazines, and toys. Taia carries a sketchbook wherever she goes because there is always something interesting to draw. You can visit her online at www.taiamorley.com.

Awards

  • Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC) Choices 2024, Winner, 2024

Reviews

Kirkus Reviews

“Joyful celebration in a new baby’s life.” ―Kirkus Reviews

School Library Journal

“So joyful and welcoming, there will be shouts of ‘Mazal bueno!’ in every preschool.”―starred, School Library Journal

Association of Jewish Libraries

“The board book should be in synagogue and preschool libraries.” - Association of Jewish Libraries