First Laugh--Welcome, Baby!
Published on 14. August 2018
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-1-58089-794-5 (ISBN)
Description
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).
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).
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Watertown
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: Up to Kindergarten, Interest Age: From 2 to 5 years
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 249 mm
Width: 225 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
398 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-58089-794-5 (9781580897945)
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Rose Ann Tahe | Nancy Bo Flood | Jonathan Nelson
First Laugh--Welcome, Baby!
E-Book
08/2018
Charlesbridge
€9.49
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Persons
Nancy Bo Flood (Author); Rose Ann Tahe (Author); Jonathan Nelson (Illustrator)