The Laughing Baby

This is genuinely unusual — a parenting book that combines anthropological grounding with a multicultural collection of rhymes, lullabies, and songs from traditions most English-language parents have never encountered. The developmental framing is practical and the collection itself is distinctive. It is out of print and illustrated only in black and white, but for parents and early childhood educators who want something richer than a standard nursery rhyme anthology, it is worth seeking out.