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The New Baby at Our HouseHaving a new brother or sister can be hard. The kids in these books will show you how they dealt with the fears and changes a new baby brings.
Saltzberg, Barney
PB SALTZ There's a new baby in the house. Is Cornelius P. Mud ready?
Juvenile Fiction
Adler, David A.
J ADLER Preoccupied with the impending arrival of his new baby brother or sister, fourth grader Andy gets in lots of trouble at home and at school.
Spinelli, Eileen.
J SPINE When Lizzie's mother announces that she is going to have a baby, best friend Heather helps Lizzie deal with her fears that her stepfather will love the new baby more than he loves her.
MacLean, Christine
J MACLE During the summer that she turns nine, Mary margaret tries very hard to persuade her parents to let her have a pet, makes a new neighbor friend and helps her brother keep an old one, and looks forward to the new baby's arrival because then her mother will be less "crabby."
MacLachlan, Patricia
J MACLA Eight-year-old Cassie Witting is upset when she finds out that her mother, Sarah, is expecting a baby, but writing in the journal that belonged to her brother Caleb helps her sort out her feelings and understand that Sarah will always love her. This is a sequal to "Caleb's Story."
Ure, Jean.
J URE Cherry keeps a diary about her parents' divorce, her new stepfather Roland Butter who draws rebuses for her, and the coming stepbrother or stepsister.
Juvenile Non-Fiction
Heiligman, Deborah
j612.65 HEILI Describes how babies look and act and how they change as they grow.
Sears, William
J618.24 SEARS 
Rosenberg, Maxine B.
618.4 R Describes the care that mothers and babies receive in the hospital and tells children what to expect if they go to visit their new brother or sister.
Cole, Joanna.
306.875 C Describes the activities and changes involved in having a new baby in the house and the feelings experienced by the older brothers and sisters.
Green, Jen.
306.875 GREEN Discusses the fun and frustration of coping with being a big brother or sister to a new baby, the disruption to the normal family life, and the sharing of the parents' time, attention, and love.
Murkoff, Heidi Eisenberg.
306.87 MURKO 
Murkoff, Heidi
J306.875 MURKO Answers children's questions about what new babies look like, what they do and don't do, and what having one around the house will really be like.
Cole, Joanna
J612.63 COLE Picture Books
Craig, Helen.
Pb CRAIG Angelina's excitement over the arrival of a new baby turns to jealousy when her little sister becomes the center of attention.
Walters, Catherine.
Pb WALTE While waiting for the family's new baby, Alfie approaches different animals looking for his new brother or sister.
Patz, Nancy
Pb PATZ A baby sister must wait to grow up before doing big sister things, such as eating spicy Korean food and ballet dancing.
Zalben, Jane Breskin
Pb ZALBE Unhappy when her baby sister turns out to be a baby brother, Beryl schemes with her brother Sam to make the newborn disappear, but Uncle Monty helps by telling stories of the love his big sisters had for him, even when he squirted one with pickle juice and ruined another's doll.
Whybrow, Ian.
Pb WHYBR When her parents bring home their new baby, Grace must adjust to a new presence in the household.
Koller, Jackie French.
Pb KOLLE When Peter feels he cannot put up with his baby sister Emily any longer, he puts her in his wagon and goes around the block to see if any of the neighbors want to buy her.
Marx, David F.
Pb MARX Eve is not sure how she feels when a new baby arrives in the house, but she soon learns that being a sister can be fun.
Thomas, Shelley Moore.
Pb THOMA 
MacDonald, Ross
Pb MACDO Superhero Jack finds his life turned upside down by the arrival of a very big, and very naughty, baby sister.
Weston, Martha.
Pb Four-year-old Tessa is impatient with her new baby brother William.
Danziger, Paula
Pb DANZI Five-year-old Jonathon is not pleased when neighbors and relatives come to visit and admire his new baby brother.
Van Leeuwen, Jean
Pb VANLE Benny is not pleased when his new baby sister, Delilah, arrives at his house.
Berenstain, Stan.
Pb BEREN Sister Bear is upset by all the attention her new baby sister is receiving.
Laing, Kate.
Pb LAING When her parents tell her that her mother is expecting a baby, Sophie imagines that she will have a baby mouse or puppy or monkey or dolphin.
Carter, Alden R.
Pb A boy with Down Syndrome helps his parents and grandparents get ready for the birth of his baby sister and chooses the perfect name for her.
Berenstain, Stan
Pb BEREN When Mama announces that she is going to have a baby, Sister Bear is curious about where the baby came from and how it is going to get out of Mama's body.
McGeorge, Constance W.
Pb MCGEO Boomer is distressed by the special treatment given to the new puppy in his household and feels that he is no longer top dog, but then he finds that the recent arrival can be a friend and playmate.
Dewan, Ted.
Pb DEWAN Crispin the pig must adjust to having three new piglet siblings in the house.
Simmons, Jane.
Pb SIMMO Daisy the duckling eagerly awaits the arrival of a new brother or sister, even helping Mama Duck sit on the egg while they wait for it to hatch.
Sullivan, Sarah
Pb SULLI Starting before she is even born, Mike writes letters to his baby sister telling her what it is like to be her older brother.
Zolotow, Charlotte.
Pb ZOLOT A little girl delights her brother with a series of promises about all the wonderful things she'll do to make him happy as they both grow up.
Stuve-Bodeen, Stephanie.
Pb STUVE When a young Tanzanian girl gets a new baby brother, she finds a rock, which she names Eva, and makes it her baby doll.
Bourgeois, Paulette.
Pb BOURG 
London, Jonathan.
Pb LONDO Froggy hoped for a brother to play with so he is disappointed with his new baby sister, Pollywogilina, but only until she is old enough to start learning from her big brother.
Russo, Marisabina.
Pb RUSSO Hannah, who is sure that the new baby in her family is going to be a girl, eagerly looks forward to having a little sister.
Rockwell, Lizzy.
Pb ROCKW A young boy describes how a new baby is growing inside his mommy and tells what it is like when his new sister comes home from the hospital.
Look, Lenore.
Pb LOOK A young girl helps her grandmother with preparations for the traditional Chinese celebration to welcome her new baby brother.
Harris, Robie H.
Pb HARRI A father recalls his young daughter's first reactions to her new baby brother.
Lloyd-Jones, Sally
Pb LLOYD A all-knowing big sister gives her baby sibling lessons on being a baby.
Markes, Julie
Pb MARKE A baby recites the benefits of having an older sibling for sharing, fun, and love.
Ballard, Robin.
Pb BALLA A young boy helps his mother take care of his baby brother.
Shields, Carol Diggory.
Pb An older sibling imagines how much better it would be if brother Andy were a dog instead of a baby, doing tricks and being banished to the outside when he got too noisy.
Mario, Heidi Stetson.
Pb MARIO When her mom brings home a new baby, a little girl thinks she would rather have an iguana until she starts to get to know her baby brother.
Cole, Joanna.
Pb COLE A child eagerly welcomes home his new baby brother.
Cole, Joanna.
Pb COLE A sister enumerates the joys of welcoming a new baby to the family and the advantages of already being "big."
Gordon, Wendy.
Pb GORDO Sharing Mom and Dad with a newborn can be a challenge! In "I'm Safe! with the New Baby," young children will identify with Kip and Kayla as they practice being gentle and learn how special it is to be a big brother and big sister.
Guest, Elissa Haden.
Pb GUEST Iris's baby sister Rose is a very, very fussy baby, and Grandpa takes Iris out for a special day without the baby.
Cote, Nancy
Pb COTE A little boy is upset and jealous when his baby brother is born, but his parents reassure him that he is still special.
Bond, Rebecca.
Pb BOND All the members of a family help create a beautiful cradle in anticipation of the arrival of a new baby.
Newman, Marjorie
Pb NEWMA When Tom's baby brother comes home, there are many changes. He's not happy with most of them, until his parents help him understand that he and the baby have a lot of things in common.
Gutman, Anne.
Pb GUTMA Gutman's saucy bunny (Lisa in New York, etc.) contends with the imminent arrival of a new sibling.
Sykes, Julie.
Pb SYKES Little Tiger's mother is going to have a baby, but when Little Tiger sees the new babies in the other animals' families he is sure he does not want one of his own.
Lasky, Kathryn
Pb LASKY Describes how babies look, eat, talk, play, sleep, and more.
Layne, Steven
Pb LAYNE An older brother at first resents his new sibling, but eventually he starts to love the baby.
Wahl, Jan.
Pb WAHL A young girl is happy with her parents and her toys, but things change when her baby brother is born.
Kleven, Elisa.
Pb KLEVE A boy listens to his new neighbor describe the monster that lives at her house, who screams when awakened, yells for food, spits up on everything, and sucks his toes.
Gliori, Debi.
Pb GLIOR Mr. and Mrs. Bear and the other forest animals despair of ever getting Baby Bear to stop crying and go to sleep, but Small Bear knows just how to solve the problem.
Hooks, William H.
Pb HOOKS Eli is disappointed when the new baby in his family is a little sister rather than the brother he had expected.
Leuck, Laura.
Pb Introduces the numbers one to ten through the nose, eyes, shoes, and other possessions and body parts of a girl's baby brother.
Fisher, Valorie
Pb FISHE Photographs and simple text depict a big brother from the point of view of his baby sibling.
Fisher, Valorie
Pb FISHE Photographs and simple text illustrate a baby's view of what it is like to have a big sister.
McCormick, Wendy.
Pb MCCOR As he waits at home with his aunt for his baby sister to be born at the hospital, a young boy hears what his aunt did while waiting for him to be born.
Henry, Steve.
Pb HENRY Bo was content to be an only cat, but after a while, he decides that having a brother is not so bad.
Rock, Lois
Pb ROCK A simple introduction to babies and what it is like to be part of a family with a new baby.
Wishinsky, Frieda.
Pb WISHI Big brother Daniel seems to have just the right touch when it comes to making baby Louise stop crying.
Romanova, Yelena
Pb ROMAN Archie the dog is unsure about his role in the family when a new baby arrives.
Keats, Ezra Jack.
Pb KEATS When Peter discovers his blue furniture is being painted pink for a new baby sister, he rescues the last unpainted item, a chair, and runs away.
Penn, Audrey
Pb PENN Chester Raccoon is worried that his mother does not have enough love for both him and his new baby brother.
Mack, Todd
Pb MACK Princess Penelope is going to be a big sister soon and she wants a little sister, but when her mother brings home a little brother, she learns that he can be just as special.
Hurwitz, Johanna.
Pb HURWI When Russell decides to stay home from nursery school and be a baby just like his new sister, he discovers that being treated like a baby when you are a big boy is no fun at all.
Gregory, Valiska.
Pb GREGO Shirley doesn't share her family's sentiment that their new baby is wonderful until Ms. Mump, the babysitter, comes to visit.
Franco, Betsy.
Pb FRANC A little boy finds different ways to make his baby sister smile.
Appelt, Kathi.
Pb APPEL The members of a family celebrate the arrival of a new baby.
Anholt, Laurence.
Pb ANHOL Sophie waits through the seasons of the year for her sibling to be born and then experiences mixed feelings about the new baby.
Fearnley, Jan.
Pb FEARN A little girl imagines what strange things could be inside her mother's tummy.
Scheffler, Ursel.
Pb SCHEF Little Bear becomes annoyed with his baby sister, but when she gets lost, he realizes how much he loves her.
Ziefert, Harriet.
Pb ZIEFE Max is glad when his mother brings home a baby sister, but he begins to get impatient as he spends a whole year trying to teach her to talk.
Jenkins, Emily
Pb JENKI The lives of two dogs change after a new animal, a baby, comes to their house.
Andreae, Giles.
Pb ANDRE A young boy eagerly awaits the birth of his brother or sister, while imagining that the baby is in a house inside his mother.
Scheidl, Gerda Marie.
Pb SCHEI Tommy is unhappy about the arrival of his new baby sister Wendy and tries to find a way to get rid of her, but eventually he changes his mind.
Lobel, Gill
PB GILL Little Fox learns that his daddy still loves him even though there is a new baby in the house.
Bunting, Eve.
Pb A little girl gradually becomes reconciled to her new twin sisters.
Lohans, Alison.
Pb LOHAN 
Stuve-Bodeen, Stephanie.
Pb STUVE Emma and her father discuss what they will do when the new baby arrives, but they adjust their expectations when he is born with Down syndrome.
Root, Phyllis.
Pb ROOT Various family members try to stop Baby from crying, but only his brother figures out what he wants.
Broach, Elise
Pb BROAC Tire of all the trouble his no-good baby sister causes, John tells his mother the baby has to go and she agrees, but as John packs the baby's suitcase, he realizes that there are some things he likes about his sister, too.
O'Callaghan, Elena
Pb OCALL In the last three months, some really strange things have been happening at a young boy's house. His house looks different, his dad acts different, and his mom seems different...what's going on?
Ballard, Robin.
Pb BALLA Papa tells his daughter what will change and what will stay the same after he and his new wife have a baby.
Gliori, Debi
Pb GLIOR A creature wonders where his strange younger sibling came from - a squeaking, leaking baby that should surely be set free.
Weninger, Brigitte.
Pb WENIN Davy, formerly the youngest in the Rabbit family, is not happy about the arrival of a new baby, but he is surprised at what happens when he holds her for the first time.
Baronian, Jean Baptiste.
Pb BARON Polo's parents are acting strangely and he thinks they must not love him any more, but then he learns that he will soon become a big brother.Polo the polar bear wonders if his parents no longer love him because their attention is focused on his mother's new pregnancy.
Boelts, Maribeth.
Pb BOELT Life isn't quite the same for Little Bunny after baby Kale is born, but he learns to love being a big brother.
Hest, Amy.
Pb When her parents make such a fuss over their new baby, Baby Duck feels neglected, until Grandpa helps her to realize that she is still important.
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