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....
Welcome to the big kids club : what every older sibling needs to know!
Clinton, Chelsea
Paper Book
A humorous book about what every older sibling needs to know, filled with information about the new baby at your house, from mom of three and the #1 New York Times bestselling author of She Persisted Chelsea Clinton. Is there a new baby coming to your home? One that...
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...
The unwelcome surprise
Herrera, Olga M.
Paper Book
Perfect for fans of Something's Wrong! and Can I Be Your Dog?, The Unwelcome Surprise is a charming new baby story full of debut author-illustrator Olga Herrera's incredibly humorous art, and that explores the fears and joys that come with change. Every...
A baby sister for Frances
Hoban, Russell.
Paper Book
Frances's new baby sister seems to have everyone's attention. No one has time for Frances, until one day she decides to do something about it. "Well," said Frances, "things are not very good around here anymore. No clothes to wear. No raisins for the oatmeal. I think maybe I'll run away."<...
Angelina's baby sister
Holabird, Katharine.
Paper Book
Illus. in full color. Angelina's excitement over the arrival of a new sibling gives way to jealousy.
Bobo and the new baby
Huang, Rebecca
Paper Book
Meet Bobo. Bobo is a dog who likes his life just the way it is: at the center of his beloved parents' attention. But a new baby is about to change everything... In this warmhearted new-sibling book, Bobo proves that dogs are not only man's best friend, but baby's best...

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