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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Wellington City Libraries Children's team at Wellington City Libraries
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Wolfie the bunny
Dyckman, Ame
Paper Book
Look at me!
Fuller, Rachel.
Paper Book
¡Un nuevo bebé necesita cuidados todo el tiempo! Es una excelente oportunidad para que los hermanitos mayores disfruten y aprecien lo grandes e independientes que son. La llegada de un nuevo miembro a la familia es emocionante, pero la experiencia también puede ser estresante y confusa para los...
My new baby
Fuller, Rachel.
Paper Book
¡Hay tanto que descubrir cuando nace un bebé! ¿Cómo huele y cuándo caminará? ¿Cuándo duerme y qué le gusta comer? La llegada de un nuevo miembro a la familia es emocionante, pero la experiencia también puede ser estresante y confusa para los hermanitos. Enfrentarse a las nuevas situaciones y...
Waiting for baby
Fuller, Rachel.
Paper Book
Cuando eres pequeño y esperas por algo, te parece una eternidad, ¡especialmente si se trata de un nuevo bebé!Hay tanto que preparar para su llegada: ropa, juguetes y un lugar para dormir. La llegada de un nuevo miembro a la familia es emocionante, pero la experiencia también puede ser estresante y...
You were the first
MacLachlan, Patricia.
Paper Book
From a Newbery Medal-winning author comes a contemporary classic that's perfect for new parents as well as families with new siblings on the way. You were the first to smile. You were the first to cry. You were the first to lift your head, to look at the trees and...
Lola reads to Leo
McQuinn, Anna
Paper Book
Join Lola as she learns what it means to be a big sister, in the third installment in the loveable Lola series. We all know how much Lola loves books, so it is no surprise that she can't wait to share her love of reading with her new baby brother, Leo. Lola gets ready for little Leo's arrival by...
My baby sister is a diplodocus
Petit, Aurore
Paper Book
A brother finds an inventive way to reconcile with his new baby sister through his love of dinosaurs in this eye-catching, neon-bright picture book. My new baby sister comes home. But babies don't drink milk, don't ride a bicycle, don't play my games. Do I like being a big brother? No!...

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