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August 27, 2009

New baby books for older siblings

Is there another baby coming to your house? A bibliography of resources for parents and older brothers and sisters.


PICTURE BOOKS

Nobody Asked Me If I Wanted a Baby Sister
Author: Alexander, Martha G.
Call Number: P ALEXAND

Resenting the attention and praise lavished on his new baby sister, Oliver tries to give her away to several people in the neighborhood.


When the New Baby Comes, I'm Moving Out
Author: Alexander, Martha G.
Call Number: P ALEXAND

Oliver is going to be a big brother, and doesn't like the idea one bit.


Sophie and the New Baby
Author: Anholt, Laurence
Call Number: P ANHOLT

Sophie waits through the seasons of the year for her sibling to be born and then experiences mixed feelings about the new baby.


When I Am a Sister
Author: Ballard, Robin
Call Number: P BALLARD

Papa tells his daughter what will change and what will stay the same after he and his new wife have a new baby.


The Berenstain Bears' New Baby
Author: Berenstain, Stan
Call Number: P BERENST

Small Bear outgrows the bed his father made him when he was a baby--and none too soon.


What the Elephant Told
Author: Brenner, Barbara
Call Number: P BRENNER

A young boy and a young elephant realize that they have many things in common.


Arthur's Baby
Author: Brown, Marc Tolon
Call Number: P BROWN

Arthur isn't sure he is happy about the new baby in the family, but when his sister asks for his help with the baby, Arthur feels better.


Little Monster Did It!
Author: Cooper, Helen
Call Number: P COOPER

A small girl's favorite toy seems to be responsible for the mischievous "accidents" that begin occurring when a new baby joins the household.


The Lapsnatcher
Author: Coville, Bruce
Call Number: P COVILLE

After he talks with an adult who was once a lapsnatcher, Jacob begins to feel differently about his new baby sister.


Angel Baby
Author: Cummings, Pat
Call Number: P CUMMING

In her mother's eyes, Amanda Lynne's baby brother is a perfect angel, but to Amanda the baby doesn't always seem so angelic.


Would They Love a Lion?
Author: Denton, Kady MacDonald
Call Number: P DENTON

Feeling neglected because of the family's new baby, Anna transforms herself into different animals hoping to be noticed.


The Baby Sister
Author: DePaola, Tomie
Call Number: P DEPAOLA

When he learns that his mother is going to have a baby, Tommy is very excited and hopes that the baby will be a sister.


We Have a Baby
Author: Falwell, Cathryn
Call Number: P FALWELL

The arrival of a new baby is a cause for celebration, presenting opportunities to love, watch, and care for the new family member.


A Special Something
Author: Fearnley, Jan
Call Number: P FEARNLE

A little girl imagines what strange things could be inside her mother's tummy.


Mr. Bear's New Baby
Author: Gliori, Debi
Call Number: P GLIORI

Mr. and Mrs. Bear despair of ever getting Baby Bear to stop crying and go to sleep, but Small Bear knows how to solve the problem.


Bernard Wants a Baby
Author: Goodman, Joan E.
Call Number: P GOODMAN

Bernard the young elephant hopes for a baby brother and gets more than he wished for.


Shirley's Wonderful Baby
Author: Gregory, Valiska
Call Number: P GREGORY

Shirley doesn't share her family's sentiment that their new baby is wonderful until Ms. Mump, the babysitter, comes to visit.


Hi, New Baby!
Author: Harris, Robie H.
Call Number: P HARRIS

A father recalls his young daughter's first reaction to her new baby brother.


Julius, the Baby of the World
Author: Henkes, Kevin
Call Number: P HENKES

Lilly is convinced that the arrival of her new baby brother is the worst thing that has happened in their house, until Cousin Garland comes to visit.


Baby Talk
Author: Hiatt, Fred
Call Number: P HIATT

Joey finds that he can connect with his new baby brother by speaking his own special language with him.


A Baby Sister for Frances
Author: Hoban, Russell
Call Number: P HOBAN

When things change around the house after her baby sister is born, Frances decides to run away—but not too far.


Angelina's Baby Sister
Author: Holabird, Katharine
Call Number: P HOLABIR

Angelina's excitement over the arrival of a new baby turns to jealousy when her little sister becomes the center of attention.


Russell's Secret
Author: Hurwitz, Johanna
Call Number: P HURWITZ

When Russell decides to stay home from nursery school and be a baby just like his new sister, he discovers that being treated like a baby when you are a big boy is no fun at all.


Peter's Chair
Author: Keats, Ezra Jack
Call Number: P KEATS

When Peter discovers his blue furniture is being painted pink for a new baby sister, he rescues the last unpainted item, a chair, and runs away.


Geraldine's Blanket
Author: Keller, Holly
Call Number: P KELLER

When her mother and father insist that Geraldine get rid of her baby blanket, she finds a new way to keep it with her all the time.


Love That Baby!: A Book About Babies for New Brothers, Sisters, Cousins, and Friends
Author: Lasky, Kathryn
Call Number: P LASKY

Describes how babies look, eat, talk, play, sleep.


Froggy's Baby Sister
Author: London, Jonathan
Call Number: P LONDON

Froggy hoped for a brother to play with so he is disappointed with his new baby sister, Pollywogilina, but only until she is old enough to start learning from her big brother.


How to Be a Baby-- By Me, the Big Sister
Author: Lloyd-Jones, Sally
Call Number: P LLOYD

An all-knowing big sister gives her baby sibling lessons in being a baby.


Bittle
Author: MacLachlan, Patricia
Call Number: P MACLACH

Nigel the cat and Julia the dog think they will have no use for the new baby in their house, but they soon realize that they have come to love her.


Our New Baby
Author: Maisner, Heather
Call Number: P MAISNER

Six-year-old Amy is excited about the arrival of a new brother or sister, but her younger brother isn't happy with the changes in his family until the baby arrives.


I Can't Talk Yet, But When I Do
Author: Markes, Julie
Call Number: P MARKES

A baby recites the benefits of having an older sibling for sharing, fun, and love.


Something Special
Author: Moon, Nicola
Call Number: P MOON

Charlie can't find anything to take to school to show for special day, until he remembers that he does have a new baby sister.


Good as Goldie
Author: Palatini, Margie.
Call Number: P PALATIN

Big sister Goldie lists all the things that she can do that her baby brother cannot.


A Pocket Full of Kisses
Author: Penn, Audrey
Call Number: P PENN

Chester Raccoon is worried that his mother does not have enough love for both him and his new baby brother.


Back into Mommy's Tummy
Author: Robberecht, Thierry
Call Number: P ROBBERE

Jealous of her soon-to-be-born baby brother, a five-year-old girl wants to return to the security of her mommy's "tummy" but soon discovers that the disadvantages far outweigh the advantages.


Hannah's Baby Sister
Author: Russo, Marisabina
Call Number: P RUSSO

Hannah, who is sure that the new baby in her family is going to be a girl, eagerly looks forward to having a little sister.


Mama Elizabeti
Author: Stuve-Bodeen, Stephanie
Call Number: P STUVE

When her mother has a new baby, Elizabeti is given charge of her younger brother and finds it more difficult to take care him than it was to care for her rock doll.


Elizabeti's Doll
Author: Stuve-Bodeen, Stephanie
Call Number: P STUVE

When a young Tanzanian girl gets a new baby brother, she finds a rock, which she names Eva, and makes it her baby doll.


Are You There, Baby Bear?
Author: Walters, Catherine
Call Number: P WALTERS

While waiting for the family's new baby, a young bear approaches various animals looking for his new brother or sister.


McDuff and the Baby
Author: Wells, Rosemary
Call Number: P WELLS

McDuff enjoys reading the paper with Fred and taking walks in the woods with Lucy, but all that changes when they bring a new baby home.


A Baby for Grace
Author: Whybrow, Ian
Call Number: P WHYBROW

When her parents bring home their new baby, Grace must adjust to a new presence in the household.


PARENT CENTER

Our New Baby
Author: Green, Jen
Call Number: PC GREEN (Parent Center Fiction)

Discusses the fun and frustration of coping with being a big brother or sister to a new baby, the disruption to normal family life, the sharing of parents' time, attention, love.

What to Expect When the New Baby Comes Home
Author: Murkoff, Heidi Eisenberg
Call Number: PC MURKOFF (Parent Center Fiction)

Answers children's questions about what new babies look like, and what having one around the house will really be like.


Welcoming Your Second Baby
Author: Lansky, Vicki.
Call Number: PC 649.1 LANSKY

Provides short and simple suggestions, along with book and media resources to help parents and siblings with the arrival of the new baby.

The Baffled Parent's Guide to Sibling Rivalry
Author: Borden, Marian Edelman
Call Number: PC 649.14 BORDEN

Contains practical ideas for sibling relationships in various situations, including step-families and latch-key children.


From One Child to Two: What to Expect, How to Cope, and How to Enjoy Your Growing Family
Call Number: PC 649.143 DUNN
Author: Dunn, Judy

From an internationally recognized expert in the field of sibling relationships, this book gives parents the information, emotional support and reassurance they need to handle the stress - and relish the joys - of raising two children.


JUVENILE NON-FICTION

Hello Benny!
Author: Harris, Robie H.
Call Number: J 305.231 HARRIS

Benny learns many things during the first year of his life. Includes information about infant development.


Baby Science: How Babies Really Work!
Author: Douglas, Ann
Call Number: J 649.122 DOUGLAS

A book for children with colorful pictures and short paragraphs to help them understand how babies develop and what their needs are.


VIDEOS AND DVDs

Hey, What About Me?
Call Number: DVD P HEY (Preschool DVDs)

A video guide for brothers and sisters of new babies.


A New Baby in My House
Call Number: VIDEO P NEW (Preschool Videos)

Young Snuffy is having trouble adjusting now that he is not the only child in the family.


Siblingitis
Call Number: VIDEO J RAMONA (Juvenile Fiction Videos)

Ramona has some trouble dealing with a new addition to the family, a baby sister.


Three Bears and a New Baby
Call Number: DVD P THREE (Preschool DVDs)

"Everyone knows the story of The Three Bears, so what happens when Mama, Papa, and Baby Bear are expecting a new cub in the family? The three bears become four! And Baby Bear is having a 'wee' bit of trouble adjusting to the new arrival. But with the help of his friends Gina, Big Bird and Telly, he is able to become an expert big brother, and even has fun teaching his baby sister everything he knows."

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