A new sibling is on the way!

When a new sibling joins the family, this can mean big changes for tamariki. Suddenly, the attention of the whānau is split between them and someone new. There will be new bedtime routines, shuffling around of bedrooms, maybe even changes to the school or kindy environment. Here are a selection of books to help parents and caregivers gently introduce the idea of a new sibling to the children in their lives.

Updated July 15, 2024
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A new sibling is on the way!

When a new sibling joins the family, this can mean big changes for tamariki. Suddenly, the attention of the whānau is split between them and someone new. There will be new bedtime routines, shuffling around of bedrooms, maybe even changes to the school or kindy environment. Here are a selection of books to help parents and caregivers gently introduce the idea of a new sibling to the children in their lives.

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Wolfie the bunny
Dyckman, Ame
Audiobook
Families of all kinds will delight in this sweet tale of new babies, sibling rivalry, bravery, unconditional love...and veggies! The Bunny family has adopted a wolf son, and daughter Dot is the only one who realizes Wolfie can--and might--eat them all up! Dot tries to get through...
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