Becoming a brother or sister can be scary if children don’t know what to expect. Many children struggle with anxiety and fear they may lose the attention and love of their parents. However, with enough preparation, love, and reassurance, children can come to understand that being a sibling is a wonderful thing! We want our children to know that brothers and sisters are gifts.
Books are a fantastic way to introduce your child to the idea of a new baby. As you read with your child, not only are you showing love, you are building their confidence and providing the information they need to be able to cope with the changes ahead.
Picture Books About New Babies – Becoming a Brother or Sister
1. There’s Going to be a Baby by John Burningham
2. Waiting for Baby by Harriet Ziefert
3. I’m a Big Brother by Joanna Cole
4. The New Baby by Mercer Mayer
5. Babies Don’t Eat Pizza: A Big Kids’ Book About Baby Brothers and Baby Sisters by Dianne Danzig
6. Baby on the Way by William Sears, M.D.; Martha Sears, R.N.; and Christie Watts Kelly
7. My New Baby by Rachel Fuller
8. The Berenstain Bears’ New Baby by Stan and Jan Berenstain
9. A New Baby is Coming! A Guide for a Big Brother or Sister by Emily Menendez-Aponte
10. Hello Baby! by Lizzy Rockwell
11. Best-Ever Big Sister by Karen Katz
12. The New Baby by Fred Rogers
13. What to Expect When the New Baby Comes Home by Heidi Murkoff
14. The New Baby at Your House by Joanna Cole
15. On Mother’s Lap by Ann Herbert Scott
16. We Have a Baby by Cathryn Falwell
17. Now We Have a Baby by Lois Rock
18. I’m a Big Sister by Joanna Cole
19. I’m Having Twins by Paris Morris
20. You and Me by Rachel Fuller
21. The Super Incredible Big Sister by Jennifer Dewing (personalized)
22. The Super Incredible Big Brother by Jennifer Dewing (personalized)
23. My Mom’s Having a Baby by Dori Hillestad Butler
24. The Berenstain Bears and Baby Makes Five by Stan and Jan Berenstain
25. The New Baby by Ruth Shane
Share this book list with anyone you know who is having their second child!
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