Children's Books About... New Siblings!

These books are specifically available at the Dorothy Henry Library. Some of these may also be available at other locations throughout our library system as well!

Updated November 10, 2025
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Henry is a big brother
Capucilli, Alyssa Satin
Paper Book
In B.E.S. top-selling The Potty Book for Boys, renowned children's author Alyssa Satin Capucilli introduced us to Henry as he graduated from diapers to potty. Now, Capucilli returns with a new adventure for Henry; he's getting a new brother or sister! Having a new baby in the house brings...
Old dog baby baby
Fogliano, Julie
Paper Book
old doglazy lazylying on the kitchen floorhere comes babybabycrawling through the kitchen doorFollow the antics of a curious baby and his silly old dog in this funny, rhythmic, and joyful picture book illustrated by Caldecott Medalist Chris Raschka.
Poor Louie
Fucile, Tony
Paper Book
Poor Louie! Life is perfect for this pup until Mum's belly starts getting bigger...From the illustrator of the Bink & Gollie series comes a funny, touching tale for big siblings. Louie's life is great! A walk every morning, ice cream on Sundays, snuggling in bed at night with Mum and Dad. Even...
One special day
Schaefer, Lola M.
Paper Book
Does having a new brother or sister make you into MORE than you already are? Spencer is about to find out. He's as strong as a bear, as funny as a monkey, and as wild as a tiger. But on one special day, everything changes. Now Spencer is strong, funny, wild, brave, free... and gentle, too. This...
Use your words, Sophie
Wells, Rosemary
Paper Book
Use Your Words, Sophie!is the third book about the irrepressible two-year-old who is wonderful, terrible, and always lovable. Sophie knows lots of words, but she doesn't always use them. It's more fun to speak in Hyena talk or Space language. 'Use your words, Sophie!' urge...
Welcome: a Mo Willems guide for new arrivals
Willems, Mo
Paper Book
"There is no such thing as a bad Mo Willems book" The TimesThis is YOU. Take a good look. How remarkable it is that you are you. From Mo Willems, the multi award-winning, New York Times bestselling creator of the Pigeon series and the Knuffle Bunny trilogy, comes a guide for new arrivals, perfect...
Hey, baby, it's time to come out!
Ziefert, Harriet.
Paper Book
Max does everything he can think of to encourage his new sibling to be born. Nothing seems to work, until . . . Expectant parents will want to read the delightful story about the anticipation of a new arrival with their children, and soon-to-be older siblings are sure to identify...

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