New Baby Picture Books

Updated June 16, 2026
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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....
My brother is an avocado
Darnton, Tracy
Paper Book
A big sister anticipates the birth of a new sibling in this warm and funny stage-by-stage picture book tour of all the sizes of a growing baby, from teeny-tiny poppy seed to giant watermelon. It's hard to wait for an exciting new baby to join the family, especially when it's...
Julius, the baby of the world
Henkes, Kevin.
Paper Book
The baby of the world is anything but that to his big sister--until Cousin Garland dares to criticize him.  When baby Julius is born, his parents think he is just perfect. "Julius is the baby of the world," they chime as they kiss him and admire him. But Lilly is Julius's...
A baby sister for Frances
Hoban, Russell.
Paper Book
With a new addition to the family, Frances is feeling left out. So Frances decides to run away--but not too far! This new edition of Russell and Lillian Hoban's beloved classic is perfect for beginning readers.
Mission: new baby
Hood, Susan
Paper Book
Greetings, Special Agent! You've accepted the mission: you're going to be a big sibling! This is your super-secret guide to training your family's newest recruit. There will be lots to do, like leading physical training (teaching your sibling to walk) and sharing intel (reading together), but we...
Peter's chair
Keats, Ezra Jack.
Paper Book
From the Caldecott Medal-winning author of The Snowy Day, Ezra Jack Keats, Peter's Chair is a picture book classic about a sibling rivalry. Peter, the hero of many of Ezra Jack Keats' award-winning books, has a new baby sister. When she arrives, his parents paint...
The littlest Viking
Penfold, Alexandra
Paper Book
A hilarious story about what happens to the littlest and loudest Viking when an even littler and louder Viking arrives, perfect for fans of The Princess and the Pony and I Don't Want to Be a Frog. Sven might be the littlest Viking, but he has no trouble making...

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