New Babies and Sibling Rivalry

Note: All books are located in the picture book (XXF) section and in the Main Library’s parenting section unless otherwise noted.

Alexander, Martha.  When the New Baby Comes, I’m Moving Out.
Oliver is not happy about the idea of becoming a new brother. 

Alexander, Martha.  Nobody Asked Me If I Wanted a Baby Sister.
Resenting the attention given to his new baby sister, Oliver tries to give the baby away.

Andreae, Giles.  There’s a House Inside My Mommy.
A child imagines that his future sibling is living in a house inside his mother.

Anholt, Laurence.  Sophie and the New Baby. 
Sophie anxiously awaits for the new baby to be born, but then has mixed feelings about her new sibling.

Ballard, Robin.  I Used to Be the Baby.
A young boy helps his mother take care of the new baby.

Ballard, Robin.  When I Am a Sister.
A father tells his daughter what will change and what will stay the same after he and his new wife have a baby.

Brown, Marc.  Arthur’s Baby.
Arthur is not sure how he feels about the new baby, but is reassured when his sister asks for his help.

Cole, Joanna.  I’m a Big Brother.
A child eagerly welcomes his new baby brother.

Cole, Joanna.  I’m a Big Sister.
A child eagerly welcomes his new baby sister.

Collins, Pat.  Waiting for Baby Joe.
Text and photographs describe what happens when Missy’s brother is born prematurely.

Conway, David.  The Most Important Gift of All.
Ama searches for the gift of love for her new baby brother.

Cooper, Helen.  Little Monster Did it.
A child’s toy seems to be responsible for mischief when a new baby arrives.

Corey, Dorothy.  Will There Be a Lap for Me?
Kyle misses his time on his mother’s lap while she is pregnant.

Cote, Nancy.  It’s All about Me.
A little boy is jealous when his baby brother is born.

Cutler, Jane.  Darcy and Gran Don’t Like Babies.
Darcy and Gran don’t like babies until they spend a special day in the park.

De Paola, Tomie.  The Baby Sister.
When his mom is pregnant, Tommy is excited and wishes for a little sister.

Dyer, Jane.  Little Brown Bear and the Bundle of Joy.
Little Brown Bear sets out to discover the meaning of “a bundle of joy.”

Fisher, Valorie.  My Big Sister.
Photographs illustrate a baby’s view of a big sister.

Gliori, Debi.  Where Did That Baby Come From?
A creature wonders where his strange sibling came from.

Guest, Elissa Haden.  Iris and Walter and Baby Rose.
When the baby is fussy, Grandpa takes Iris out alone for a special day.

Harris, Robie H.  Hi New Baby!
A father recalls his daughter’s first reactions to her new baby brother.

Henkes, Kevin.  Julius, the Baby of the World.
Lilly thinks the arrival of the new baby is the worst thing until her cousin comes for a visit.

Holabird, Katherine.  Angelina’s Baby Sister. 
Angelina’s excitement over the new baby turns to jealousy when the baby takes center stage.

Hoban, Russell.  A Baby Sister for Frances. 
Frances, jealous of the new baby, decides to run away, but changes her mind when she sees how much she is loved.

Jenkins, Emily.  That New Animal.
The lives of two dogs change when a new baby animal comes to live at their house.

Keats, Ezra Jack.  Peter’s Chair.
Peter is upset when his parents repaint his cradle and crib for the new baby.

Koller, Jackie French.  Baby for Sale.
When he can no longer put up with his baby sister, Peter tries to sell her to the neighbors.

Kueffner, Sue.  Our New Baby.
A sister initially resents but then comes to love her new brother. (XXE)

Laing, Kate.  Best Kind of Baby.
When her parents tell her that her mother is expecting a baby, Sophie imagines that she will have a baby animal.

Lasky, Kathryn.  Love That Baby!
Describes how babies look, eat, talk, play, sleep and more.

London, Jonathan.  Froggy’s Baby Sister.
Froggy wants a baby brother, but has a sister instead.

Lund, Deb.  Tell Me My Story, Mama.
While waiting for the new baby to arrive, a mother tells her daughter of the time they waited for her to be born.

McCully, Emily Arnold.  New Baby.
The youngest mouse in a large family discovers the ups and downs of living with a new baby.

McGeorge, Constance W.  Boomer’s Big Surprise.
Boomer, the dog, is distressed by the special treatment given to a new puppy.

Newman, Marjorie.  Just Like Me.
Tom, not happy about the arrival of his new sibling, learns that change can be positive.

Palatini, Margie.  Goldie is Mad.
A little girl, angry with her new baby brother, finds things to like about him.

Penn, Audrey.  A Pocket Full of Kisses.
Chester is worried that his mother does not have enough love for him and the new baby.

Rockwell, Lizzy.  Hello Baby!
A boy describes how a new baby is growing inside his mother and what it is like when the new baby comes home. (XX612.6 R)

Sheldon, Annette.  Big Sister Now.
A little girl gets used to the idea of sharing her parents with her new baby brother.

Shields, Carol Diggory.  I Wish My Brother Was a Dog.
An older sibling imagines how it would be if his baby brother were a dog.

Van Leeuwen, Jean.  Benny and Beautiful Baby Delilah.
Benny is not pleased with the arrival of a new baby sister.

Waddell, Martin.  When the Teddy Bears Came.
So many teddy bears arrive for the new baby that Tom is afraid there won’t be room for him.

Wells, Rosemary.  McDuff and the New Baby.
McDuff’s life changes when a new baby arrives.

July 2007 (ic)