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. PreS-K-"When you grinned your first grin, as we tickled your chin, we laughed." This glimpse of Ladino, the language of the Sephardic Jewish community, is boiled down to the single phrase of praise when baby takes the first steps or stands alone. In simple but arresting domestic scenes of a very sweet, spare household, Aroeste showcases a dark-haired, dark-eyed mama and her beaming baby, and Papa is not far away. VERDICT So joyful and welcoming, there will be shouts of "Mazal bueno!" in every preschool.α(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. "Joyful celebration in a new baby's life." ―Kirkus Reviews 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 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.