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There's going to be a baby
by John Burningham
Anticipating the birth of a new sibling, a young child asks numerous questions of his mother and envisions fanciful scenarios about the future.
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I am a baby
by Kathryn Madeline Allen
Photographs depict babies from different families engaged in a variety of activities
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The new small person
by Lauren Child
Feeling jealous when a new sibling arrives, little Elmore Green becomes frustrated when the "small person" knocks over his things and licks his jelly-bean collection until a special night when their relationship changes.
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I'm a big brother
by Joanna Cole
A child observes all the things that his new baby brother does and gives all the reasons why he loves being a big brother.
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I'm a big sister
by Joanna Cole
A sister enumerates the joys of welcoming a new baby to the family and the advantages of already being "big."
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Welcome, Precious
by Nikki Grimes
Enhanced with detailed watercolors and poetic text, a sweet celebration of life captures a joyous family happily greeting their new addition and welcoming the newborn into the world.
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A most unusual day
by Sydra Mallery
Caroline is anxious all day at school, nervous about her newly-adopted sister's arrival from far away
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Julius, the baby of the world
by Kevin Henkes
Lilly is convinced that the arrival of her new baby brother is the worst thing that has happened in their house, until Cousin Garland comes to visit.
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Best-ever big brother : a lift-the-flap book
by Karen Katz
Celebrates the accomplishments of the older brother who may be in need of a little ego-stroking after a new baby's arrival, ending with a loving note of the older brother reassuring the baby that "one day you'll be big like me."
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Best-ever big sister : a lift-the-flap book
by Karen Katz
Celebrates the accomplishments of an older sister who can do things her new baby sibling cannot, such as eat with a fork, sleep in a real bed, poop on a potty, and ride a trike.
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Froggy's baby sister
by Jonathan London
Froggy hoped for a brother to play with so he is disappointed with his new baby sister, Pollywogilina, but only until she is old enough to start learning from her big brother.
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You were the first
by Patricia MacLachlan
A heartfelt picture book that reminds firstborn children that they will always be special--even if another child or children follow--because they have been the first to do many things, including teaching their mother and father to be parents.
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I love you as much--
by Laura Krauss Melmed
A variety of mothers tell their babies how much they love them, in a lovely, easily memorized lullaby, accompanied by gentle illustrations that capture the magic and tenderness of the love between a mother and child.
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Maple
by Lori Nichols
A nature-loving little girl grows up alongside a tree planted to honor her birthday, an unusual friendship marked by the changing seasons, the little girl's occasional need to be loud and the birth of a baby sibling who also has loud days.
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One special day
by Lola M. Schaefer
A new baby sibling helps young Spencer discover different aspects of his own character when changes in his world make him aware that he is not only strong, funny and brave but also loving and gentle.
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On Mother's lap
by Ann Herbert Scott
A small Inuit boy discovers that Mother's lap is a very special place with room for everyone.
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