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There's Going to be a Baby

John Burningham - Walker Books Ltd
Format: Book

From two of the world's best-loved picture-book creators, an absolute gem for new-siblings-to-be. When is the baby coming? What will we call it? What will the baby do? We don't really need the baby, do we? As the arrival of a new sibling draws nearer, the questions that stream through...
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Little Owls Egg

Debi Gliori - Bloomsbury Childrens Books
Format: Hardcover

From the author of the bestselling No Matter What comes a heart-warming tale about a little owl whos going to get a new baby sibling.... Im your baby owl. You dont need a new one!. Little Owl isnt pleased to hear that theres a baby owl in the egg Mummy has laid. So Mummy pretends it might...
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What's in There?: All About Before You Were Born

Robie H Harris - Candlewick Press
Format: Print book

Continuing her series for preschoolers, New York Times best-selling author Robie H. Harris follows the stages of pregnancy and childbirth in a matter-of-fact and comfortable way.Gus and Nellie have some exciting news: there's going to be a baby in their family! Join them through the seasons...
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Double Trouble for Anna Hibiscus

Atinuke - Kane Miller
Format: Print book

Anna Hibiscus welcomes not one but two new baby brothers in her latest picture book. It's going to be a big adjustment for everyone, especially Anna Hibiscus. Luckily, her family knows that while two babies mean double the trouble, it also means double the love.
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I Am a Big Brother

Caroline Jayne Church - Cartwheel Books; BRDBK edition
Format: Hardcover

Share the joys of becoming a big brother!With the arrival of a new baby comes many transitions, and big brothers may need a little extra tender loving care to adjust to a new family situation. This sweet story with adorable toddler illustrations by Caroline Jayne Church is just right to share...
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I Am a Big Sister

Caroline Jayne Church - Cartwheel Books; BRDBK edition
Format: Print book

Share the joys of becoming a big sister!With the arrival of a new baby comes many transitions, and big sisters may need a little extra tender loving care to adjust to a new family situation. This sweet story with adorable toddler illustrations by Caroline Jayne Church is just right to share...
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How to Be a Baby . . . by Me, the Big Sister

Sally Lloyd-Jones - Schwartz & Wade Books
Format: Print book

The New York Times praised this best-selling picture book as "adorable, original, well-illustrated and fabulous." In this first book in the How-To Series (which includes How To Get Married and How to Get a Job) , the know-it-all big sister narrator tells...
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Bye-Bye Baby Brother!

Sheena Dempsey - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

For every older sibling who has ever thought, "Hey, what about me?" and every parent who has ever used those magic words, "Just give me one minute."Ruby loves nothing more than playing, especially with Mom. But Mom is always so busy with Oliver, Ruby’s baby brother...
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Vera's Baby Sister

Vera Rosenberry - Henry Holt Co.
Format: Hardcover

Vera heard the baby crying as they passed her bedroom window. How could anyone like that loud, smelly thing?Where can Vera find some peace and quiet with a new baby in the house?Now that Vera's baby sister, Ruthie, has arrived, Vera feels there's no place left in the house...
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Iris and Walter and Baby Rose

Elissa Haden Guest

Iris thought that having a baby sister would be just like playing with a doll. But newborn Baby Rose is a crabby cake. She fusses and cries and wails so much that Iris decides she needs a new baby sister. But with a little help from her family and her best friend, Wa
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Albert and Little Henry

Jez Alborough - Kane Miller/ EDC Publishing
Format: Hardcover

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Fine As We Are

Algy Craig Hall - Boxer Books
Format: Hardcover

Little Frog was living happily with his mom on the pond—just the two of them. Then some strange things began to happen: blobs of black spots appeared in the water, which grew squiggly tails and started swimming. Before too long it’s very clear: mom has a multitude of new frog...
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Little Brother Pumpkin Head

Lucia Panzieri - Holiday House
Format: Print book

A boy, worried that his little brother on the way will be an empty-headed pumpkin head, takes action by teaching him words and reading him stories in this sweet story of siblinghood. A boy has a little brother on the way. His mother is eating much pumpkin pumpkin soup, pumpkin dumplings,...
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A Pocket Full of Kisses

Audrey Penn - Child & Family Press
Format: Hardcover

In this tender sequel to the New York Times bestseller and children's classic, The Kissing Hand, Audrey Penn provides parents with another tale of love and reassurance to share with their children. Chester Raccoon has a baby brother--and the baby is a bit more than Chester had bargained...
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The Very Tiny Baby

Sylvie Kantorovitz - Charlesbridge
Format: Print book

Jacob learns that adults can be scared, too, when his new sibling is born prematurely. While Jacob has his grandma and his faithful teddy bear, Bob, with him at home while his parents are at the hospital, he still feels alone. The book portrays the range of emotions older siblings often...
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The New Baby

Mary Packard - Children's Press
Format: Print book

Young children wil love larning to read with these storybooks. Once they can recognize and identify the words used to tell each story, the will be able to successfully read on their own. Features a word list.
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The Boss Baby

Marla Frazee - Beach Lane Books
Format: Hardcover

From the moment the baby arrived, it was obvious that he was the boss. The boss baby is used to getting his way--drinks made to order 24/7, his private jet plane, and meetings around the clock. But when his demands aren't getting proper responses, he has to go to new lengths to achieve...
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King Baby

Kate Beaton - Arthur A. Levine Books
Format: Print book

All hail King Baby! He greets his adoring public with giggles and wiggles and coos, posing for photos and allowing hugs and kisses. But this royal ruler also has many demands, and when his subjects can't quite keep up, King Baby takes matters into his own tiny hands. Created by Kate Beaton,...
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Julius, the Baby of the World

Kevin Henkes - Greenwillow Books
Format: Print book

Lilly is convinced that the arrival of her new baby brother is the worst thing that has happened in their house, until Cousin Garland comes to visit.
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The New Small Person

Lauren Child - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

Lauren Child tells the familiar tale of a less-than-welcome sibling with subtlety, insight, affection, and humor.Elmore Green starts life as an only child, as many children do. He has a room to himself, where he can line up his precious things and nobody will move them one inch. But one day everything...
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Peter's Chair

Ezra Jack Keats - Viking Books for Young Readers; Reprint edition
Format: Hardcover

Generations of children have read, re-read, and loved Ezra Jack Keats?s award-winning, classic stories about Peter and his neighborhood friends. Now, for the first time, Peter?s Chair, A Letter to Amy, and Goggles! are available in paperback exclusively from Puffin.?A more charming or contemporary...
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That New Animal

Emily Jenkins - Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Format: Hardcover

A new baby changes everything . . . for two dogsFudgeFudge does not like that new animal. Marshmallow does not like it either. Not even a little bit. So begins this forthright, hilarious, and boldly illustrated story about two dogs that see the arrival of a new baby as a huge problem. They...
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Where Do Babies Come From?: Our First Talk About Birth (Just Enough, 1)

Dr. Jillian Roberts - Orca Book Publishers
Format: Hardcover

An engaging introduction for very young children to the basic facts of life in a way that is gentle, age-appropriate and accessible.Research shows that children are learning about sex at an increasingly young age and often from undesirable sources. The Q&A format, with questions posed in the childs...
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Peter's Chair

Ezra Jack Keats - Viking Books for Young Readers; Reprint edition
Format: Hardcover

Generations of children have read, re-read, and loved Ezra Jack Keats?s award-winning, classic stories about Peter and his neighborhood friends. Now, for the first time, Peter?s Chair, A Letter to Amy, and Goggles! are available in paperback exclusively from Puffin.?A more charming or contemporary...
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We Are Brothers, We Are Friends

Alexandra Penfold - Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Format: Hardcover

Being a big brother is a BIG job.There's lots to show your little brother . . . Trains . . .Planes . . .How to be a dinosaur.There are games to play and adventures to be had. And if trouble comes, it's big brother to the rescue because there's no better friend than a brother.
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Lola Reads to Leo

Anna McQuinn - Charlesbridge
Format: Hardcover

We all know how much Lola loves books. In this third book in the Lola series (LOLA AT THE LIBRARY and LOLA LOVES STORIES), Lola has a new baby brother and she can’t wait to share her love of reading with him. Lola gets ready for little Leo’s arrival by reading books about brothers...
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The Twins' Little Sister

Hyewon Yum - Frances Foster Books
Format: Hardcover

In The Twins' Little Sister by award-winning picture book author Hyewon Yum, being twins means having two of almost everything: two twin beds, two polka-dot dresses, two dolls. But these two little girls have only one mom. This is a big problem. Soon there will be an even bigger...
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Pecan Pie Baby

Jacqueline Woodson - G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Gia is tired of hearing about the new baby. It hasn't even been born yet, but everyone, even her friends, seem fixated on it. Gia thinks things are fine just the way they are! And she's worried: if the baby's such a big deal now, what's going to happen to Gia's nice,...
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Another Brother

Matthew Cordell - Feiwel & Friends
Format: Hardcover

Life for Davy was glorious as long as he had his mother and father to himself. But then he got a brother, Petey. When Davy sang, Petey cried. When Davy created a masterpiece, Petey spat up on it. And then he got another brother, Mike! And another, Stu! And another, Gil! Until he had TWELVE...
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But I Wanted a Baby Brother!

Kate Feiffer - ‎Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books; Illustrated edition
Format: Hardcover

Oliver is thrilled that his mother is expecting a baby and convinced that his new sibling will be the brother of his dreams. Imagine his shock and disappointment when a little sister shows up instead! Oliver is determined to do what it takes to find a boy baby - even if that means...
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Sophie Peterman Tells the Truth!

Sarah Weeks - Beach Lane Books
Format: Hardcover

Sophie Peterman is here to tell you the truth about babies. Babies are not sweet. Babies are not precious. Babies are not cute. Babies are... What, you thought she'd just give it away? Well, here's a hint: It's not pretty!
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Monkey: Not Ready for the Baby

Marc Tolon Brown - Alfred A Knopf
Format: Print book

The new baby is coming soon... but Monkey is NOT ready. Acclaimed author and illustrator Marc Brown offers a fun and reassuring story about becoming a big brother. Monkey is very nervous about the new baby. He likes being a little brother! Before the big arrival, Monkey must learn about...
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Babies Dont Eat Pizza: A Big Kids Book About Baby Brothers and Baby Sisters

Dianne Danzig - Dutton
Format: Hardcover

A straightforward, reassuring book aimed at children awaiting the arrival of a new baby in the family...The charming watercolor illustrations show all kinds of families caring for and getting to know their newcomers. Though many quality books on this subject are available, Danzigs offering...
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My Mom's Having a Baby!: A Kid's Month-by-Month Guide to Pregnancy

Dori Hillestad Butler - Albert Whitman & Company
Format: Hardcover

Elizabeths mom is having a baby, and the whole family is involved. Elizabeth learns all about the babys development, and she traces his growth, month by month. She learns how the baby got inside Mom, too.,
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Henry's First-Moon Birthday

Lenore Look - Atheneum Books for Young Readers; 1st edition
Format: Print book

Jenny's baby brother Henry is having his one-month birthday -- his first-moon, as it's called in Chinese. And even though Jenny's sure he doesn't deserve it -- all Henry does is sleep, eat, and cry -- there's a big celebration planned for him. Together, Jenny and her grandma...
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Will It Be a Baby Brother?

Eve Bunting - Boyds Mills Press
Format: Hardcover

A baby is on the way. Edwards mom is having a baby and everyone is excited. There is so much to do and so many things to think about. What will the babys name be? What will the baby wear? Most important of all - will it be a boy or a girl? Edward wants a baby brother. He waits and wonders...
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Big Brother Peanut Butter

Terry Border - Philomel Books
Format: Hardcover

From the creator of Peanut Butter & Cupcake comes a story about becoming a big sibling, with plenty of love to spread around.Peanut Butter's mom has a bun in the oven, and Peanut Butter is going to be a big brother! He's pretty excited, but also a little bit scared. Just what...
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Roly Poly

Mem Fox - Beach Lane Books
Format: Hardcover

Roly Poly the polar bear gets a little brother he did not ask for, in this charming story about sibling rivalry and the bonds of family from the beloved picture book creators of Time for Bed, Mem Fox and Jane Dyer.Roly Poly the polar bear loves being an only child. His bed is only...
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