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The lists below include some of the best picture books about new babies. Descriptions are included to help you with your selections. Titles that have links provide access to the library catalogue where each book record shows the number of copies held by the Library and their status.
Bunting, Eve. Twinnies (JP BUNTI)
A little girl gradually becomes reconciled to her new twin sisters.
Fearnley, Jan. A Special Something (JP FEARN)
A little girl imagines what strange things could be inside her mother's tummy.
Harris, Robie. Hi, New Baby! (JP HARRIS)
A father recalls his young daughter's first reactions to her new baby brother.
Hurwitz, Johanna. Russell's Secret (JP 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.
Liang, Kate. Best Kind of Baby (JP LIANG)
Sophie accepts that her mommy is going to have a baby, but she wishes it could be the kind of baby she wants--like a puppy, a monkey, or even a fish. Full-colour illustrations and warm text capture the feelings of a young child during one of childhood's most momentous experiences.
Lohans, Alison. Waiting for the Sun (JP LOHAN)
Mollie is eagerly awaiting the birth of her new sibling. When she snuggles against her mom in the morning, she feels it move. In the wee hours of the morning, when her brother finally arrives, Mollie thinks he looks ugly. Then her father puts the newborn in her arms and he wakes up to look at her. "Now he wasn't ugly, not at all."
MacLachlan, Patricia. Bittle (JP MACLA)
Nigel the cat and Julia the dog think they will have no use for the new baby in their house, but after awhile they realize that they have come to love her.
McGeorge, Constance. Boomer's Big Surprise (JP 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.
Rockwell, Lizzy. Hello Baby (JP ROCKW)
A young boy feels his unborn sister kick inside the mother's tummy. He listens to the baby's heartbeat during the doctor visit and helps prepare the nursery. This book offers just the information a two- to five-year-old needs when a new baby is on the way.
Scheidl, Gerda Marie. Tommy's New Sister (JP 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.
Weninger, Brigitte. Will You Mind the Baby, Davy? (JP 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. Copyright © 2010 The Richmond Hill Public Library Board |