New Baby Booklist

Parents often ask for books to help explain and prepare children for changes in their lives. One of the biggest changes in a young child's life can be adding a new sibling to the family. There are lots of great books about this topic to help calm fears, answer questions, and build excitement. Here are a few of our favorites:

A Baby Sister for Frances by Russell Hoban
Frances learns to cope with all the changes in her home after the arrival of her new sibling.

Julius: The Baby of the World by Kevin Henkes
Lilly is distraught when her new baby brother gets all the attention from her new parents - she just doesn't see what's so great about him until her cousin garland challenges her to stand up for her new baby brother.

One Special Day by Lola Schaefer
Spencer can be wild as a tiger and strong as a bear. One special day he learns how to be a big brother.

I'm a Big Sister and I'm a Big Brother by Joanna Cole
A brightly illustrated book celebrating the addition of a new sibling to a family from the perspective of the older child.



The New Small Person by Lauren Child
Lauren Child's humorous style shines in this story of Elmore's family as they welcome a new baby sister.

What to Expect When the New Baby Comes Home by Heidi Eisenberg Murkoff
A guide for young children that will answer their questions about having a new baby at home.

Will You Still Love Me? by Carol Roth
A sweet tale to calm fears of a new big sibling.

Many favorite characters have tales of becoming a big sibling.
Angelina's Baby Sister by Katharine Holabird
Arthur's New Baby by Marc Brown
The Berenstain Bears' New Baby by Stan Berenstain
Big Brother Daniel (Daniel Tiger) by Angela Santomero
Biscuit and the Baby by Alyssa Capucilli
Cornelius R. Mud, Are You Ready For Baby? by Barney Saltzberg
Franklin's Baby Sister by Paulette Bourgeois
Froggy's Baby Sister by Jonathan London
The New Baby (Little Critter) by Mercer Mayer
Spot's Baby Sister by Eric Hill