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First Laugh--Welcome, Baby!
First Laugh--Welcome, Baby! | Nancy Bo Flood, Jonathan Nelson, Rose Ann Tahe
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In Navajo families, the first person to make a new baby laugh hosts the child's First Laugh Ceremony. Who will earn the honor in this story? The First Laugh Ceremony is a celebration held to welcome a new member of the community. As everyone--from Baby's nima (mom) to nadi (big sister) to cheii (grandfather)--tries to elicit the joyous sound from Baby, readers are introduced to details about Navajo life and the Navajo names for family members. Back matter includes information about other cultural ceremonies that welcome new babies and children, including man yue celebration (China), sanskaras (Hindu) and aquiqa (Muslim).
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First Laugh--Welcome, Baby! | Nancy Bo Flood, Jonathan Nelson, Rose Ann Tahe
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What a wonderful tradition!

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First Laugh--Welcome, Baby! | Nancy Bo Flood, Jonathan Nelson, Rose Ann Tahe
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Processing books today. This book... buy it. My wish for the world is that everyone has such a community, such love, such anticipation for joy from all corners of life. While the cover shows a rural area, the book begins in a city setting & depicts the family in all the ways extended family live. #picturebooks

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