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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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!

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Will it be a baby brother?
Bunting, Eve
Paper Book
A baby is on the way. Edward's mom is having a baby and everyone is excited. There is so much to do and so many things to think about. What will the baby's name be? What will the baby wear? Most important of all--will it be a boy or a girl? Edward wants a baby brother. He waits and wonders and...
The new small person
Child, Lauren
Paper Book
Lauren Child tells the familiar tale of a less-than-welcome sibling with subtlety, insight, affection, and humor. Elmore Green starts life as an only child, as many children do. He has a room to himself, where he can line up his precious things and nobody will move them one inch....
Otto and Pio
Dubuc, Marianne
Paper Book
"It has a terrific message about the importance of family and how to care for those you love. An excellent and timeless selection for all picture book shelves."--School Library Journal, STARRED Review Otto the squirrel is perfectly content living by himself in his treehouse in...
The littlest yak and the new arrival
Fraser, Lu
Paper Book
Gertie is going to be a big sister! But is there room in Mummy's heart for the little yak--and an even littler new arrival? Gertie the littlest yak is getting ready to welcome a new arrival to the family, and that means big sister planning and big sister sharing. She can't wait...
Poor Louie
Fucile, Tony
Paper Book
Poor Louie! Life is perfect for this pup until Mom's belly starts getting bigger. . . . A funny and touching tale for big siblings from the illustrator of the Bink and Gollie series. Louie's life is great! A walk on the leash every morning, ice cream on Sundays, snuggling in bed...
Little Rabbit's new baby
Horse, Harry.
Paper Book
Mama is expecting a baby and Little Rabbit is going to be a big brother! He's full of plans; he will teach the baby to play all sorts of games and be the best big brother ever. But having babies around might not be as much fun as Little Rabbit thought. They take up all of Mama's and Papa's...
One special day : a story for big brothers & sisters
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...
Splat and the new baby
Scotton, Rob
Paper Book
New York Times bestselling author and illustrator Rob Scotton is back with a brand-new jacketed hardcover Splat the Cat adventure. Join Splat as he finds out he's going to be a big brother--to a surprising little guest! Splat the Cat can't wait to be a big brother. So when his mom brings...
Max & Ruby and twin trouble
Wells, Rosemary
Paper Book
"Double trouble finds comic relief." --Kirkus Reviews From beloved author-illustrator Rosemary Wells comes a brand-new story about the inimitable brother and sister Max and Ruby. Max and Ruby's family is expanding and soon enough nobody will be getting any sleep!
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
Mo Willems' introductory guide for new arrivals welcomes readers to the world using bold, eye-catching graphics and clever text that is perfect for reading aloud. With a fun and heartwarming message, Welcome playfully interacts with the reader with its meta-humor, while...
A tale as tall as Jacob : misadventures with my brother
Edwards, Samantha
Paper Book
In this charming and poignant debut graphic novel, a young girl struggles to understand, accept, and support her remarkable little brother as he adapts to life with ADHD. Based on the author's own childhood and told through funny, beautifully illustrated vignettes, this story of two siblings...
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