First Laugh--Welcome, Baby!


Book 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).




Welcome, Baby


Book Description

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!




Welcoming Babies (2nd Edition)


Book Description

50,000 copies sold! New Edition! Welcoming Babies draws from experiences around the world to show the diverse ways in which the human family welcomes new life. This redesigned edition features updated content and new backmatter with additional ways of welcoming babies around the world. It’s a powerful concept, exploring the routines and rituals of a child’s first year in diverse cultures and traditions and introducing readers to babies from tiny Luke, who is spending his first days of life in an incubator, to Kasa, who is being introduced to the sunrise by her grandmother. Nontraditional families—biracial, adoptive, and single-parent—are included. The ways in which babies are welcomed into the world are wonderfully varied yet strikingly kindred. Welcoming Babies is equally appropriate as a gift to new parents or grandparents and a read-aloud for babies. Lexile Level 990; F&P Level O




Welcome, Baby: Love You, Baby


Book Description

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 Maizy!


Book Description

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.







Reagandoodle and Little Buddy Welcome Baby


Book Description

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!




Ever After High: Welcome, Baby Dragons!


Book Description

When Raven Queen and the O'Hair twins hear a dragon cry, they rush off to the stables thinking it might be Raven's pet dragon, Nevermore. But what they find instead is that Daring Charming's favorite dragon is laying eggs, and that means baby dragons are coming to Ever After High! What hexcitement will the fairy adorable little creatures bring with them? © 2016 Mattel. All Rights Reserved.




Welcome Baby


Book Description

Welcome Baby is a personalized gift book to welcome a new baby in the family. This is a perfect gift to give to the parents of a new baby in your family. Throughout the book, you can personalize the pages with the new baby's name. This creates an additional opportunity for parents to have a lovely "read to me" book for story time with baby. This personalized new baby gift book is also available in several bilingual editions for bilingual families as well as families that want to start introducing their new baby to foreign languages. See the complete list of bilingual options available at: dpcBooks.com.




Welcome, Baby: Peek-A-Boo, Me and You


Book Description

Baby shower gift? Solved! Bedtime book? Solved! Welcome to "Welcome, Baby", an adorable range of novelty board books—the go-to baby gift for busy families. Parents and loved ones looking for a baby gift will love this engaging board book with extra-large, sturdy tabs that turn into lift-the-flaps for a fun-filled game of peek-a-boo. Babies and toddlers will enjoy lifting the over-sized flaps and playing peek-a-boo with a cast of adorable animals on each page. And all that lifting will lead to learning! The game of peek-a-boo helps babies understand "object permanence", an important developmental stage where babies learn that a thing can exist even if they can't see it. Peek-a-Boo, Me and You is the perfect way to stimulate a baby's mind through simple repetition and play. 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