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Books for feelings and life

Books about a new baby or sibling

For the child about to become a big brother or sister: mixed feelings, jealousy, and the first time the baby smiles.

Picks drawn from long-standing children's-librarian lists, ALSC notable and award records, and Common Sense Media age ratings, with each title and author checked against Open Library, Oct 2026. Checked 2026-10-25. Nobody paid to be here. The buy links are plain search links, not affiliate links, so Peabody earns nothing from them.

  1. Julius, the Baby of the World

    Kevin Henkes · Ages 4-8

    Lilly is furious with her baby brother until a cousin dares to insult him.

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  2. Peter's Chair

    Ezra Jack Keats · Ages 3-7

    Peter's old furniture is painted pink for his baby sister. He comes around on his own terms.

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  3. A Baby Sister for Frances

    Russell Hoban · Ages 3-7

    Frances runs away under the table when the baby arrives.

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  4. Titch

    Pat Hutchins · Ages 2-5

    The youngest child gets the smallest of everything and finds a way to be big.

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  5. The New Baby

    Mercer Mayer · Ages 2-5

    Little Critter's family brings home a baby. Easy and humorous.

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  6. Hello Baby!

    Lizzy Rockwell · Ages 2-5

    A calm, simple walk through what a sibling can expect.

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  7. I'm a Big Brother

    Joanna Cole · Ages 2-5

    A simple picture book about what a big brother can do.

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  8. I'm a Big Sister

    Joanna Cole · Ages 2-5

    The matching title for big sisters.

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