New baby: becoming a big sibling

This gentle book deals with the anticipation of waiting for a new baby.

Bilal and Sofia, who are perhaps around three or four, are excited that Mum – Ammi – is going to have a new baby. Bilal plans to share all his favourite animals with the new baby, and Sofia says she is going to teach the baby how to make rockets.

When Za-za’s mum has a baby, it’s hard for Za-za not to feel left out.

Explore and talk about what will change when a new baby arrives

This book’s packed with lots of baby pictures and baby items. It’s great for learning and making up stories – this fantastic book will lead to lots of talk with your child.

Join Boris as he tries his best to look after monster baby when monster mummy takes a trip to the shops. Kids will love this book with its adorable illustrations and the brilliant addition of a stick-on monster baby.

Lulu has a new baby brother – little Zeki, who sleeps a lot and cries a lot too. Luckily, Lulu has a book for every situation. So when baby Zeki needs a new nappy, Lulu reads him her best potty book. When he sobs in the bath, she reads her favourite duck story. And when Zeki is tired, Lulu takes out a soothing sleepy tale.

Spot and his friends play with his new sister, Susie.

Mummy and daddy have some great news for Lulu – she is going to be a big sister! This is an absolutely adorable book about adapting to change. Each page is bursting with detail and endless flaps to lift and investigate.

A mother tells her little boy that ​‘there’s going to be a baby’, but the little boy doesn’t like the sound of this – he doesn’t think they really need the new baby…

Gertie, the littlest yak, is thrilled to learn that she will soon be a big sister but worries that there won’t be enough room in Mummy’s heart for two little yaks. This humorous picture book is perfect to reassure young children who are expecting their own new sibling. 

This is just the book to explain to inquisitive children what going on inside mum during pregnancy.

When her little brother is born, a little girl realises she is no longer the baby!

A simple and sweet little idea that will make tots who have new baby siblings really giggle.

A little girl has a new baby sister, but she’s confused: why does everyone keep calling the baby funny names? An adorable picture book aimed at little ones who have just gained a younger sibling. 

An endearingly funny story, featuring Lauren Child’s heart-warming illustrations, about the arrival of a new sibling and the havoc that ensues.

This charming new tale in the Princess Arabella series, featuring BAME characters, is full of gentle humour about the ups and downs of sibling relationships. A fun book to share with young children, particularly those who are anticipating a new family arrival.

Dot the bunny does not want a little brother – especially if that brother is a wolf! This book is an absolute delight to read, and perfect for any child with a new baby sibling.

This uplifting book focuses on a sibling relationship, as a little boy affectionately describes his older sister

Mead and Woodward’s adorable, poignant and heart-warming book about how older siblings feel when a new baby arrives is as warm and comforting as a blanket, understanding that while it’s lovely to be the biggest, little ones are still little and need lots of support. 

Floppit is a bunny with very big, bouncy feet. Unfortunately, he is just too boisterous for his friends looking after little ones. Is he too bouncy to be around? A lovely one to share with older siblings that may have a new baby in the house.

A heartfelt picture book that celebrates the special bond between a brother and his new sibling. Two fox cub siblings share woodland adventures together from morning until night.

Timi is a quiet little boy who loves to grow plants and is a keen observer of nature. When his mum becomes pregnant, Timi isn’t that happy about being sent to after school club and looked after more by his auntie, since Mum isn’t feeling as energetic as usual. Yet when Mum has the baby early, she has to stay in hospital until Timi’s new baby sister is big enough to come home.

Sona Sharma is not sure about being a big sister: it will mean she has to share her family and her favourite things. But when the new baby arrives, she knows she wants to be the best big sister ever.