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New Baby in the Family Get your child(ren) ready for a new sibling. Some of these titles address feelings about being a big brother or sister while others explain pregnancy or baby care.
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Picture Books About Being a Big Sibling
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Babies Can't eat Kimchee!
by Nancy Patz
A young girl imagines all the fun she'll have with her baby sister when she gets bigger, from pushing each other on the swings to singing songs together.
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Baby and Me
by Emma Dodd
An interactive story for toddlers who love to play mommy and baby teaches how to care for baby dolls and accept a new sibling and is complemented by touch-and-feel elements, pull-tab novelties and a tie-on diaper.
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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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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 Bister
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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I'm Big Now!
by Anthea Simmons
Still adjusting to her new role as big sister, a little girl tries to stay a baby for a little longer, but when her parents lovingly affirm her big-girl status, she starts to enjoy doing things her baby brother cannot
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It's Big Brother Time!
by Nandini Ahuja
Starring diverse characters, a heartwarming story for first-time older brothers depicts a boy who embraces the important duties of setting positive examples and helping his family raise an infant sibling who needs to learn everything about the world.
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It's Big Sister Time!
by Nandini Ahuja
A devoted big sister helps her family care for a newborn who needs the rules demonstrated by a positive role model who was once an expert baby herself, in an uplifting celebration of older siblinghood that features an accessible price and diverse characters.
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Lola Reads to Leo
by Anna McQuinn
New big sister Lola can't wait to share her love of reading with just the right books for baby Leo, and even though Mommy and Daddy are busy, they still have time to read to Lola at bedtime.
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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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Max & Ruby and Twin Trouble
by Rosemary Wells
Learning that their mother is expecting a baby, Ruby uses a baby doll to demonstrate the basics of infant care to a skeptical Max, who discovers how much work and sleeplessness is involved in the wake of a surprise.
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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. By the award-winning author of the Charlie and Lola series.
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Olive Marshmallow
by Katie Saunders
Learning that he is to have a new baby sister, Archie observes changes in his home and wonders if life will ever be the same after a frilly pink bundle arrives.
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The Perfect Friend
by Yelena Romanova
Archie the dog is unsure about his role in the family when a new baby arrives
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A Pocket Full of Kisses
by Audrey Penn
Chester Raccoon is worried that his mother does not have enough love for both him and his new baby brother, in the sequel to The Kissing Hand.
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Ready, Set ... Baby
by Elizabeth Rusch
Big siblings Anna and Oliver give young readers the inside scoop on what to expect when a new baby is on the way, in a comic book-style story that combines comprehensive facts with kid-friendly humor.
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RoboBaby
by David Wiesner
The triple Caldecott-winning creator of Flotsam finds a family of robots thrown into turmoil by the arrival of a baby robot’s crate of components, which they assemble with wacky results until a handy older sibling calmly clears up technical difficulties.
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Splat and the New Baby
by Rob Scotton
Discovering that he is going to become a big brother to a surprising little guest, Splat is astonished when his mother returns home with a baby crocodile who proves to be more messy, smelly and tricky than he expected.
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Supersister
by Beth Cadena
A young girl does all kinds of things around the house to help her pregnant mother, proud that when the new baby comes she is going to be "a super sister."
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Tell Me My Story, Mama
by Deb Lund
When a little girl asks to be told the story of her birth, her parents and family tell her how they prepared for her special arrival with naming games, special pictures, and excited anticipation.
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There's Going To Ae 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. By the two-time Kate Greenaway Medal-winning author of It’s a Secret and illustrated by the Kate Greenaway Medal-winning artist of We're Going on a Bear Hunt.
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Picture Books About Pregnancy
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Hello baby!
by Lizzy Rockwell
Complete with charts and illustrations of a baby in the womb, this nonthreatening picture book for preschoolers provides an illustrated explanation of how babies are made--from conception through birth.
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Nine Months: Before a Baby is Born
by Miranda Paul
Meticulously detailed artwork features side-by-side scenes of a baby growing throughout a pregnancy while a soon-to-be big sister and her parents prepare for the baby's joyful arrival. By the award-winning creators of Water Is Water
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What's Inside Your Tummy, Mommy?
by Abby Cocovini
Life-size drawings show how a fetus develops inside its mother month by month, providing information about the umbilical cord, the womb, and the fetus' development, with a large fold-down flap in the final spread to reveal the fully grown baby ready to be born.
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Books for Older Kids About Being a Big Sibling
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Cilla Lee-Jenkins: Future Author Extraordinaire
by Susan Tan
A biracial young writer begins penning her memoirs in the hope that her family will not forget about her when a new baby sibling arrives, describing her embarrassment at having little hair as a toddler, her struggles with reading and the cultural traditions she shares with her Chinese grandparents.
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Dear Sister
by Alison McGhee
Brother chronicles life with his frequently-annoying Sister, from the time she is born until she is ten and he leaves for college, through a series of letters and drawings
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Felicity's New Sister
by Valerie Tripp
Although she is tired of the responsibility of being the oldest sister, Felicity realizes how much her family means to her when a carriage accident puts her pregnant mother in danger.
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Love, Penelope
by Joanne Rocklin
Fifth-grader Penny writes a series of letters to her future sibling, including facts about their Oakland, California, home, questions about whether their moms will ever marry, and especially that he or she is loved
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Ramona's World
by Beverly Cleary
A long-awaited addition to a best-selling series follows the adventures of nine-year-old Ramona at home with big sister Beezus and baby sister Roberta and at school in Mrs. Meacham's class. By the creators of Ramona Quimby, Age 8.
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Socks
by Beverly Cleary
Socks, the Bricker's cat, finds a new rival in the form of the Bricker's new baby, Charles William, until he and the baby become partners in mischief
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