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Sibling of Newborn: Resource List

Books for Children

Ages 0 to 3

  • Baby; by Monica Greenfield; HarperCollins, 1994
  • I Kissed the Baby; by Mary Murphy; Candlewick, 2003
  • Lisa’s Baby Sister; by Anne Gutman; Knopf, 2003
  • Sweet Baby Coming; by Eloise Greenfield; HarperCollins, 1994
  • Welcome Little Baby; by Aliki; Tupelo Books, 1995
  • Welcoming Babies; by Margy Knight; Tilbury House, 1994
  • Will There Be a Lap For Me?; by Dorothy Corey; Concept Books, 1992

Ages 3 to 7

  • Arthur's Baby; by Marc Brown; Bullseye Books, 1999
  • Baby in the House; by David Marx; Children's Press, 2000
  • Baby Sister for Frances; by Russell Hoban; Econo-Clad Books, 1999
  • Big Sister Now: A Story About Me and Our New Baby; by Annette Sheldon; Magination Press, 2005
  • Darcy and Gran Don't Like Babies; by Jane Cutler; Demco, 1995
  • Franklin's Baby Sister; by Paulette Bourgeois; Scholastic, 2000
  • Ginger; by Charlotte Voake; Candlewick, 1997
  • Hey, Little Baby!; by Nola Buck; Harperfestival, 1999
  • Noisy Nora; by Rosemary Wells; Econo-Clad Books, 2001
  • Mommy's in the Hospital Having a Baby; by Maxine B. Rosenberg, Clarion Books, 1997
  • Mr. Bear's New Baby; by Debi Gliori; Orchard Books, 1999
  • Sophie and the New Baby; by Laurence Anhold; Albert Whitman, 2000
  • The Berenstain Bears New Baby; by Stan and Jan Berenstain; Random House, 1974
  • Toby's New Brother; by Cyndy Szekeres; Little Simon, 2000
  • What to Expect When the New Baby Comes Home; by Heidi Murkoff; HarperFestival, 2001
  • What To Expect When Mommy's Having a Baby; by Heidi Murkoff; Harper Festival, 2000
  • Why Do We Need Another Baby? Helping Your Child Welcome a New Arrival – With Love and Illustrations; by Cynthia MacGregor; Lyle Stuart, 2000

Ages 7 to 11

  • Anastasia Krupnik; by Lois Lowry; Econo-Clad Books, 1999
  • Arthur, for the Very First Time; by Patricia MacLachlan; Econo-Clad Books, 1999
  • Lizzie Logan, Second Banana; by Eileen Spinelli; Aladdin Books, 2000
  • Superfudge; by Judy Blume; Econo-Clad Books, 1999
Compiled by Catherine Smith, MLS, medical librarian at the Family Health Library, The Children's Hospital, Denver, CO.
Pediatric Advisor 2012.2 published by RelayHealth.
Last modified: 2010-06-04
Last reviewed: 2010-06-04
This content is reviewed periodically and is subject to change as new health information becomes available. The information is intended to inform and educate and is not a replacement for medical evaluation, advice, diagnosis or treatment by a healthcare professional.
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