New Siblings

There is so much excitement when your family grows. Making the transition from single child to more can be a monumental change, especially for the soon-to-be-no-longer-only child. Here are some of our favorite books for sharing with your child from pregnancy to becoming a big sibling.

Updated February 7, 2026
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We Can't Wait to Hold You
Van Camp, Richard
Paper Book
Hello, sweet baby. Can you please hurry up and get here already? So begins this sweet love letter to a baby-to-be. Accompanied by adorable photos, this book speaks directly to the baby, anticipating all the moments they will have together--from walking together under the same moon to...
Hello Baby, It's Me, Alfie
Hutchings, Maggie
Paper Book
Alfie has a new sibling on the way, and he can't wait to meet them! Follow Alfie and his enthusiastic narration all the way from six weeks, when his sibling is just a tiny lemon pip, to their highly anticipated welcome to the world at forty weeks when they're a big pumpkin! This funny and...
Nine months : before a baby is born
Paul, Miranda
Paper Book
Join a family of three who spend nine whole months waiting, from a frosty winter through a sun-dappled summer, until finally . . . a baby is here. A Boston Globe - Horn Book Honor Recipient An NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students A Capitol...
Mommy, Mommy, what's in your tummy? : a lift-the-flap book
Simpson-Enock, Sarah.
Paper Book
Every day Mummy's tummy gets bigger and bigger but what could be inside? A fairy with wings? A boat painted blue? The Man in the Moon? This little child just can't wait to see what it could be ? A reassuring lift-the-flap book for all soon-to-be siblings.
What makes a baby
Silverberg, Cory.
Paper Book
Finalist for the 2014 Lambda Award for LGBT Children's/Young Adult "What Makes a Baby is extraordinary! Cory is a Dr. Spock for the 21st century."-Susie Bright "A Truly Inclusive Way to Answer the Question 'Where Do Babies Come From?'-The new book What...
How big is our baby?
Prasadam-Halls, Smriti
Paper Book
A month-by-month guide to pregnancy, including developmental facts, designed to encourage curiosity and bonding between soon-to-be siblings, while allaying fears about changes to come. Gently, the size of the growing baby is compared to something familiar, such as a speck of sand at the seaside...
What's in there? : all about you before you were born
Harris, Robie H.
Paper Book
Continuing her series for preschoolers, New York Times best-selling author Robie H. Harris follows the stages of pregnancy and childbirth in a matter-of-fact and comfortable way. Gus and Nellie have some exciting news: there's going to be a baby in their family! Join them...
Hello in there! : a big sister's book of waiting
Witek, Jo
Paper Book
Help your child celebrate the wonder and excitement of waiting for a new sibling to arrive in Hello in There!: A Big Sister's Book of Waiting, a sweet interactive picture book from author Jo Witek and illustrator Christine Roussey, the New York...
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...
You are new
Knisley, Lucy
Paper Book
"A delightfully assured debut picture book . . . a true standout." -- The New York Times Book celebrates the joys of having -- and being! -- a baby: A world of being new is waiting for little ones and the grown-ups who love them in this warm and funny book. From...
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 . ....
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...
Before you were born
Kerbel, Deborah
Paper Book
This touching and evocative story about welcoming a baby to the world is a love letter to young children, tenderly expressing the joy and promise a new life brings "Before...You were a song in our hearts, a star in our eyes." Told from the perspective of new parents welcoming...
Will you still love me?
Baronian, Jean Baptiste.
Paper Book
This touching story featuring Polo, the beloved polar bear from I love you With All My Heart, portrays the vast love that parents feels for each and every one of their children. When Polo discovers that a new baby is on the way he worries that his mother and father wont him anymore. His mother...
A most unusual day
Mallery, Sydra
Paper Book
Something rather extraordinary is happening in Caroline's life today . . . her family is adopting a new baby sister! A warm and loving story about school, family, siblings, and adoption, for anyone eagerly awaiting the arrival of a new sibling. Today is a very unusual day! Caroline wakes...
Pecan pie baby
Woodson, Jacqueline.
Paper Book
Gia is tired of hearing about the new baby. It hasn't even been born yet, but everyone, even her friends, seem fixated on it. Gia thinks things are fine just the way they are! And she's worried: if the baby's such a big deal now, what's going to happen to Gia's nice, cozy life with Mama once it's...
Ready, set ... baby
Rusch, Elizabeth
Paper Book
Big kids Anna and Oliver give young readers the inside scoop on what to expect when a new baby is expected. In a fresh picture book/comic style, Ready, Set . . . Baby offers up a funny, loving, reassuring peek into life as a big brother or sister--with solid information, kid-friendly humor, and...
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...
It's big sister time!
Ahuja, Nandini
Paper Book
Baby's loud. Baby's messy. Sometimes Baby really smells. Maybe Baby just doesn't know the rules Good thing it's big sister time--she can show Baby how to be the best baby ever! Told through the eyes of a big sister, this charming hardcover picture book empowers...
It's big brother time!
Ahuja, Nandini
Paper Book
Baby's loud. Baby's messy. Sometimes Baby really smells. Maybe Baby just doesn't know the rules Good thing it's big brother time--he can show Baby how to be the best baby ever! Told through the eyes of a big brother, this charming hardcover picture book empowers...
We are brothers, we are friends
Penfold, Alexandra
Paper Book
Being a big brother is a BIG job. There's lots to show your little brother . . . Trains . . . Planes . . . How to be a dinosaur. There are games to play and adventures to be had. And if trouble comes, it's big brother to the rescue because there's no better...
Real sisters pretend
Lambert, Megan Dowd
Paper Book
"I liked how they took care of one another in their pretend-play scenario about climbing a mountain," Lambert says, "and I loved how they also took care of one another's feelings as they talked about adoption. REAL SISTERS PRETEND captures these interactions perfectly and movingly. ...
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...
I am helpful
Capozzi, Suzy
Paper Book
The little girl in I Am Helpful thought that having a baby sister would be fun. But with a different daily routine at home, and her parents constantly distracted by the family's newest member, the little girl has a lot to adjust to. However, by helping her parents, and taking on special jobs,...
Double trouble for Anna Hibiscus!
Atinuke
Paper Book
Anna Hibiscus welcomes not one but two new baby brothers in her latest picture book. It's going to be a big adjustment for everyone, especially Anna Hibiscus. Luckily, her family knows that while two babies mean double the trouble, it also means double the love.
My brother the duck
Miller, Pat Zietlow
Paper Book
A new sibling book with humor, heart, and a dash of the scientific process sure to delight young readers. Is Stella's new baby brother a duck? All the evidence seems to be pointing in that direction, but Stella knows that scientists can't just wing it. Further...
Because I'm new
Sneed, Brad
Paper Book
A new baby in the family means a lot of changes--from late night diaper changes to learning new ways to play--but in this sweet offering from Brad Sneed, baby tells their older sibling just what to expect. This is a heartfelt celebration of those first months with baby and the genesis of the sibling...
The new baby
Platt, Christine A.
Paper Book
Ana & Andrew are expecting a sibling! The family is very excited. Mama's family arrives from Trinidad, and everyone helps to get ready. When the baby arrives, Ana & Andrew learn from Granny that in African American culture, a baby's name often tells an important story. Aligned to Common Core...
Becoming siblings
Fuente-Lau, Shuli de la
Celebrate all the diverse and loving ways new siblings come into our lives! BECOMING SIBLINGS is a heartfelt look at every family's journey to welcoming a new family member. Vibrant photographs of real families: See pregnant families, blended families, adoption, surrogacy, fostering,...
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!...
Proud dog
Davey, Sharon
Paper Book
A heartwarming and hilarious picture book that celebrates the joy of family! Meet Dorothy, a loving dog with two wonderful dads. Her life is filled with long walks, bubbly bath times, and splendid dinner parties. She takes pride in helping her dads with everything, ensuring their...

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