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PreS-K–A baby laughs out loud for the first time, and it sends his family into a frenzy of joy and celebration. Ma declares that the event calls for a Laugh-Out Loud Party; family, friends, and community members are all invited. The baby is passed around, as everyone tries to make him laugh again and again. It’s only once the house has a moment of silence that the baby lets loose with another giggle, much to the merriment of the g...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

What with all the glib, unverifiable LOLs reported online, it’s nice to catch folks in the act. Here a family throws a party overflowing with guffaws, chuckles, and hee-hees, all in celebration of the "small spill of happiness" that pours out when the baby of the house laughs for the first time. In an author’s note Johnston credits inspiration for her mirth fest to a Navajo tradition c...Log In or Sign Up to Read More