Becoming a Big Bro or Sis + New Baby Books

We had a very special little being join our family this week & I have been focused on finding books that will help my kiddos make sense of their relationship with her. So, I wanted to share all these cute books about getting a new sibling & share some ideas & tips for how to make their relationship a sweet one! (A lot of new emotions & feelings may arise when a baby is brought home & books are an amazing way to introduce the concept & discuss any confusion or mixed emotions too. What books do you like to read when a new member is joining the family?)

​SIBLING BOOKS:

1. I'm a Big Sister
by: Ronne Randall
​(Ellie is so excited for her parents to bring home a baby sister; & she knows that they still love her lots too, even when the baby needs more attention.)
www.amazon.com/Im-Big-Sister-Ronne-Randall/dp/140545024X/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=i%27m+a+big+sister+book&qid=1640747643&sprefix=I%27m+a+big+s%2Caps%2C139&sr=8-4

2. A Baby Sister for Frances
by: Russell & Lillian Hoban
(Frances is feeling a little left out with the new baby; Mom & Dad don't seem to pay as much attention to her anymore. So Frances decides to run away...but not too far. She stays under the kitchen table, munching on snacks while she tries to decide the best way to interact with her parents once again.)
www.amazon.com/Baby-Sister-Frances-Read-Level/dp/006083806X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=a+baby+sister+for+frances&qid=1640756380&sprefix=a+baby+sister+for+%2Caps%2C134&sr=8-1
3. The New Baby
by: Mercer Meyer
(There are lots of things Little Critter can do to help his mom out when the new baby comes; rock her to sleep or help with diaper changes. This is a really good one for siblings who are transitioning to a new sibling joining the family after being an only child.)
www.amazon.com/New-Baby-Mercer-Mayer/dp/0307119424/ref=sr_1_1?crid=15ELXIBISK2H4&keywords=the+new+baby&qid=1640756505&sprefix=the+new+bab%2Caps%2C138&sr=8-1
4. Little Big Girl
by: Claire Keane
(Matisse feels like she's a little girl, until her little baby brother comes along! Then she realizes her responsibilities as a big sister, who gets to show the baby around.) 
www.amazon.com/Little-Big-Girl-Claire-Keane/dp/0803739125/ref=sr_1_2?crid=383YYWIDV6FQW&keywords=little+big+girl&qid=1650256402&sprefix=little+big+girl%2Caps%2C170&sr=8-2

5. Rabbit, Rabbit, Rabbit!
by: Lorna Scobie
(This clever picture book shows what it's like to be an only rabbit {or child} & then how it feels when Mom & Dad decide to have more....& more siblings! Rabbit feels like he has no space & can't do anything he liked to do before.)
kidsbooks.com/Store/Details/9781250760746B/rabbit-rabbit-rabbit

6. Mama's Belly
by: Kate Hosford & Abigail Halpin
(While she awaits the birth of her sibling, a little girl asks her mama all kinds of questions to try to figure out what the new baby will be like. As Mama gets bigger & exhausted, the girl gives hugs & extra care to mama.) 
www.amazon.com/Mamas-Belly-Kate-Hosford/dp/1419728415/ref=sr_1_1?crid=15GGA1B16EDY6&keywords=mama%27s+belly&qid=1640756654&s=books&sprefix=mama%27s+belly%2Cstripbooks%2C130&sr=1-1

7. Julius, Baby of the World
by: Kevin Henkes
www.amazon.com/Julius-Baby-World-Kevin-Henkes/dp/0688143881/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=julius+baby+of+the+world&qid=1640780491&s=books&sprefix=julius+baby+of+%2Cstripbooks%2C122&sr=1-1
8. You Were the First
by: Patricia MacLahlan
(I love this one for the simple message & focus for firstborn kids in a family that continues to grow.)
www.amazon.com/You-Were-First-Patricia-MacLachlan/dp/0316185337/ref=sr_1_1?crid=14PGFZF17YY03&keywords=you+were+the+first&qid=1641273569&sprefix=you+were+the+firs%2Caps%2C145&sr=8-1

9. Little Dragon & the New Baby
by: Deborah Cuneo
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www.amazon.com/Little-Dragon-Baby-Deborah-Cuneo/dp/1510712682/ref=sr_1_1?crid=ITWJO3P7LZAO&keywords=Little+Dragon+%26+the+new+baby&qid=1641273610&sprefix=little+dragon+%26+the+newbaby%2Caps%2C141&sr=8-1


10. Little Miss, Big Sis
by: Amy Krouse Rosenthal & Peter H. Reynolds*
​(In this story, Little Miss becomes a big sister! She learns the ways of becoming a big sister as her family welcomes a new little baby.) 
www.amazon.com/Chloe-Instead-Micah-Player/dp/0811878651/ref=sr_1_1?crid=A27R5GIY61FP&keywords=chloe+instead&qid=1641274484&s=books&sprefix=chloe+instead%2Cstripbooks%2C132&sr=1-1

11. Splat & the New Baby
by: Rob Scotton
(Splat the Cat is back & he's ready to help his mom watch the neighbor's baby. It's so fun to babysit babies! Except for changing their stinky diapers. And Splat is surprised to learn that his mom has a baby in her tummy, on the way!) 
kidsbooks.com/Store/Details/9780062133892B/splat-and-the-new-baby-splat-the-cat

12. Angelina's Baby Sister
by: Katherine Holabird & Helen Craig
(Angelina is so excited to have a new baby sister; when her parents come home with the baby, she always offers to hold her sister & is mostly happy with the change at their house.)
www.amazon.com/Angelinas-Baby-Sister-Angelina-Ballerina/dp/1534483233/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=angelina%27s+baby+sister&qid=1641273915&sprefix=angelina%27s+bby+sis%2Caps%2C140&sr=8-1

13. Berenstain Bears: New Baby
by: Stan & Jan Berenstain
(Brother Bear is so happy & content with his life in the little treehouse in his little bed. But then Mama Bear gets a bump in her stomach & starts growing a little baby there; it's time for Brother Bear to graduate to a bigger bed! And just in time too-- baby sister is on the way & needs her own crib!) 
www.amazon.com/Berenstain-Bears-New-Baby/dp/0394829085/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1W9KCPVIQU0WE&keywords=berenstain+bears+baby&qid=1641274000&sprefix=berenstain+bears+baby%2Caps%2C143&sr=8-1

14. Froggy's Baby Sister
by: Jonathan London
(Froggy wants his baby sister to just grow up already so he can play with her. Finally, one day, his mom agrees that baby is at least big enough to be babysat by Froggy; so Froggy takes her along on his adventures of catching flies & hopping around.) 
www.amazon.com/Froggys-Baby-Sister-Jonathan-London/dp/0142403423/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1641274128&sr=1-1
15. You're Getting a Baby Brother
by: Sheila Sweeny Higginson
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www.amazon.com/Getting-Brother-Sheila-Sweeny-Higginson/dp/1442420219/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3F9BRPWHT4ESA&keywords=you%27re+getting+a+baby+brother&qid=1641274156&s=books&sprefix=you%27re+getting+a+baby+brothe%2Cstripbooks%2C125&sr=1-1

16. You're a Big Sister
by: Marianne Richmond
(When a new little one joins the family, it means lots of changes! True to her sweet lyrical work & charming illustrations, here comes a story about celebrating the best parts of growing a family.)
www.amazon.com/Youre-Big-Sister-Marianne-Richmond/dp/149265051X/ref=sr_1_2?crid=DDVLQ1FK2P4A&keywords=you%27re+a+big+sister&qid=1641274237&s=books&sprefix=you%27re+a+big+siste%2Cstripbooks%2C130&sr=1-2

17. What Sisters do Best
by: Laura Numeroff & Lynn Munsinger
(There are so many wonderful things big sisters can do! Like teach you how to play a game, swim, or just generally be there for you when you need them.) 
www.amazon.com/What-Sisters-Best-Laura-Numeroff/dp/1452110743/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=what+sisters+do+best&qid=1641274359&s=books&sprefix=what+sisters+%2Cstripbooks%2C130&sr=1-1

18. I'm a Big Brother
by: Joanna Cole & Rosalinda Kightley 
(Every family needs a good, big older sibling to help out with the other siblings. This darling book is told from the perspective of the brother, who talks about all the ways he can help out with the new baby, & also how he still feels loved & needed as a big boy, too.) 
www.amazon.com/Im-Big-Brother-Joanna-Cole/dp/0061900656/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3OYCOWMPV655A&keywords=I%27m+a+Big+Brother&qid=1641274394&s=books&sprefix=i%27m+a+big+brothe%2Cstripbooks%2C130&sr=1-1

19. Chloe Instead
by: Micah Player
(Molly has always dreamt of her mom having a baby girl who is just like her. But instead, her mom has baby Chloe; & Chloe is always showing weird behaviors when Molly just wants to read or color together.)
www.amazon.com/Chloe-Instead-Micah-Player/dp/0811878651/ref=sr_1_1?crid=A27R5GIY61FP&keywords=chloe+instead&qid=1641274484&s=books&sprefix=chloe+instead%2Cstripbooks%2C132&sr=1-1

20. So There's a Sibling
by: Sarah Land & Arielle Shira
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www.amazon.com/So-Theres-Sibling-Sarah-Land/dp/1525566024/ref=sr_1_1?crid=RKKOMSCL23Y6&keywords=so+there%27s+a+sibling&qid=1640821389&s=books&sprefix=so+there%27s+a+sibling%2Cstripbooks%2C127&sr=1-1​

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