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).

In this love letter to babies and their families, Barbara Reid captures the special joy that a newborn brings to the world. Welcome, baby, welcome!All the world is new,And all the world is waiting To be introduced to you. In this essential gift for new parents, celebrated author and illustrator Barbara Reid provides a wonderful celebration of the happiness babies bring to their families. In gentle rhymes, she lists all of the promises and cherished moments parents,grandparents and siblings plan to share with their new bundles of love, and using her trademark Plasticine artwork, Barbara decorates each spread with bright images of babies interacting with their families and the world around them, depictingscenes of simple joy and discovery. An absolute must-have for the nursery shelf!

Baby shower gift? Solved! Welcome, Baby is a high-quality range of adorable novelty board books—the go-to baby gift for busy families. Parents and loved ones looking for a shower gift or Valentine's Day book for the baby in their lives will fall head over heels in love with this super-cute board book with concentric, glittery, heart-shaped holes that start on the sturdy cover and go all the way through to the back of the book. Each page turn reveals an adorable scene of fuzzy, cheerful animal friends and a peek-through heart that little fingers will have fun playing with. It's the perfect way to say "Welcome, Baby!" and "I love you, Baby!" Find your perfect baby shower gift every time with Welcome, Baby: • Hello, Bunny • Love You, Baby • Bedtime, Baby • Peek-A-Boo, Me and You • Merry Christmas, Baby • Love You, Mama • Baby's Blanket

Welcome, baby! We’re so happy you’re home. Welcome, Baby captures the joy of welcoming a newborn into the family. Full-color illustrations by Stephan Lomp show baby being cradled for the first time, or baby meeting the family pet. With over two million copies in print, Indestructibles are the books built for the way babies read. They are 100 percent baby-proof, chew-proof, rip-proof, and drool-proof. Printed on a unique nontoxic, paperlike material that holds up to anything babies can throw at it—gumming, spilling, dragging across the floor—Indestructibles are the little books that could. They’re indestructible. And if they get dirty, just throw them in the dishwasher.

This book helps young children be prepared for when a new baby comes into the family. This story is a little more unique because it focuses on a young girl who is an only child and has a baby cousin on the way. The young girl and her mom have a very special relationship where feelings and experiences are talked about openly and honestly. This story talks about the special bond between parent and child and highlights how a new baby adds to the joy of the family and does not take away any prior role the first born child held. At first, the child struggles with having to share the spotlight in the family when she has been the only child and grandchild for over 4 years now and the child has many questions about why her auntie is having the baby, not her mom. The family supports the girl through her journey and answers her questions with open arms and love. The little girl comes to understand her own role in the family remains special while she takes on a new role of a big helper to her baby cousin.

The Whole World Smiles When a Baby Comes Home Baby Girl has arrived! And no one is more excited than Reagandoodle and Little Buddy! Reagan can't wait to tell you all the things he and his best friend are learning about Baby Girl, like when to be quiet around her, how to help out, and of course, how to love her— which is what Reagandoodle and Little Buddy do best. Little ones adjusting to being big brothers and sisters for the first time will be able to experience all that comes with having a new baby at home through the eyes of a dog and his toddler best friend, making the transition of having a new sibling even smoother. Let this cheerful trio warm your heart and bring a smile to your day!