Top 10 Books to Read with Siblings

When a new baby is on the way, prepare siblings for the arrival with these top book picks. These books help explain what will happen once baby is home and help older children learn how to deal with feelings of jealousy and confusion.

  1) I'm a Big Sister

This book helps big sisters learn the advantages of being older, and give them ideas on how to help with baby care once the new baby is home. It is written in a positive manner to help the older child view the experience as a warm and loving time instead of one fraught with confusion.

2) I'm a Big Brother

The companion book to "I'm a Big Sister." It is written in the same easy-to-read manner with an equally positive spin for big brothers.

3) Welcome With Love

This book is a beautiful book for families who have or will be experiencing a home delivery with siblings present. The pictures are warm and inviting and information about the birthing process is given in an honest yet gentle way.


4) New Baby

This book is part of the Berenstain Bears series. Like other books in the series, this book presents information from the perspective of the child. It offers a way to work through feelings and reassures siblings that their parents will always be there for them, love them and help them with tough situations.

5) Baby on the Way

Written by Dr. William Sears, author and baby care expert, this book gives older siblings a realistic view of what to expect once baby has arrived, and helps them sort through feelings they may be experiencing as they wait. This book is written in a style that is especially helpful for those parents who practice attachment parenting.

6) What Baby Needs

Another book written by Dr. William Sears, this book helps older siblings learn basic baby care and teaches ways they can help meet the needs of the baby alongside parents and other caregivers.


7) Arthur's New Baby Book

Children already familiar with the Arthur character will enjoy this book. It is loaded with information and includes baby care tips, games and 'lift the flap' activities that reinforce over 26 new baby terms.

8) What to Expect when Mommy's Having a Baby

Author Heidi Murkoff told us all what to expect when we were expecting and what to expect the first year. Now, the same informative format and style can be enjoyed by soon-to-be siblings.

9) Frog Face: My Little Sister & Me

Your child will surely identify with this story about a new baby who does little more than eat, sleep and cry. The older sibling has some choice names for baby, but eventually realizes that she's not so bad after all. The pictures in this book realistically portray the situations involved and children are sure to want to look at them again and again.

10) I Used to Be the Baby

This is a touching story about a young boy with a new sibling. He's always trying, always there when his mother needs a helping hand and is genuinely happy about having a new brother. Deep down inside, though, he misses being a baby and all the baby perks he used to enjoy.

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