6 Good Picture Books To Help Introduce a Sibling
Welcoming a new baby to the family? Find a list of books to help the soon-to-be big brothers and big sisters prepare for their new role!
April 25, 2026
6 Good Picture Books To Help Introduce a Sibling
6 good picture books to help introduce a sibling
Becoming a Big Sibling
These books could be used for:
🟠 New Baby Announcements – think: your toddler holding up the book to the camera with a caption that reads : “Big sister duties coming soon…. “
🟠 Starting a conversation with your toddler/young kids – help introduce the idea of a new baby joining the family
6 Picture Books to read with toddlers & young children who are becoming a big sibling:
1. We're getting a new baby - by Yasmin Bastouil
This book has big brother & big sister versions.
As the story begins, the child is unsure how they feel about a new baby joining their family but their uncertainty soon turns to excitement as they start to imagine all the fun things they will be able to do together. Told through rhyme and repetition with beautiful watercolour illustrations, this book is sure to delight young readers as well as adults.
Written intentionally for parents to read during mum’s pregnancy and in the year after baby joins the family – this book helps toddlers & young kids understand that a new baby will spend most of it’s time in mums arms – but one day – this new little baby will be able to play and become “a new friend that I will love forever.”
Great for reading with soon-to-be big brothers and sisters, alike
3. Big Brother/Big Sister Books - by Little Love Chapters
This Story comes in two versions – Big Sister and Big Brother.
The books are a “heartfelt keepsake to help your sweet girl or boy prepare for a new sibling. Becoming a big sibling is a moment your child will remember forever. This story gently prepares your little one for the arrival of a new baby; helping them feel confident, reassured and excited about their new role.”
4. There's a House Inside My Mummy - By Giles Andreae
“There’s a house inside my mummy. Where my little brother grows, or maybe it’s my little sister No one really knows.”
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5. The New Small Person - by Lauren Child
lmore Green started life as an only child, as many children do. He had a room all to himself, and everything in it was his. But one day, everything changed. This picture book from Lauren Child, is about the arrival of a new sibling told with humour and beautiful illustrations.
6. Patrick & George: New Siblings and a Search for Love - By Jessica Urlichs
“George welcomes younger siblings and, although he loves being a big brother, he wonders if his mother loves him as much as she used to. She is much busier than before and everything feels different. Maybe if George and his best friend Patrick can search the forest to find where love grows he will be able to bring it back so she never runs out of love for him. This book aims to show how children can feel when a sibling is introduced to the family. Although this can be exciting, it can also bring up lots of different feelings. This is a tale of a growing family, friendship and love.”
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New baby on the way?
Find a list of books to help the soon-to-be big brothers and big sisters prepare for their new role!
These picture books are great for gifting toddlers and young children [aged from 18 months to 6 years], in the lead-up to the new baby coming home (aka – during mum’s pregnancy) OR – they can be great for reading in the months after bub is born – this is when the reality of becoming the older sibling really sets in, and reading a good book together can make a BIG difference as our kids adjust to sharing the attention from mum and dad with a new baby.
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