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1) Angelina's baby sister

Author

Holabird, Katharine

Series

Angelina Ballerina (Katharine Holabird)

Description

"Angelina Ballerina thinks she's the luckiest mouse in the world; she's going to be a big sister! But being a big sister means change, and sometimes change can be hard. When her baby sister arrives, Angelina feels like no one has time for her anymore. They only want to fuss over Polly"--

2) The baby tree

Author

Blackall, Sophie

Formats:

Book, eAudiobook

Description

After learning that his parents are expecting a baby, a young boy asks several people where babies come from and gets a different answer from each before his parents have a chance to give the right answer. Includes advice on answering questions about reproduction.

3) Bad Kitty meets the baby

Author

Series

Bad Kitty (Chapter books) volume 4

Formats:

Book, eBook, Kindle

Description

Bad Kitty is not pleased when a baby joins her family. Includes fun facts and tips for training a cat to perform tricks.

4) Biscuit and the baby

Author

Capucilli, Alyssa Satin

Series

Biscuit (Easy readers)

Formats:

Description

Biscuit, a young puppy, is eager to meet the new baby but must wait until nap time is over.

5) A book of babies

Author

Formats:

Book, Board Book

Description

While baby animals are born--some with fur and some with scales, some with lots of brothers and sisters, some with none--a curious duck watches.

6) The bossier baby

Author

Description

"Boss Baby used to be in charge of his family, but that was before he got an even bossier baby sister"--

7) Bye-bye, baby!

Author

Morris, Richard T

Description

Felix does not like his new baby sister and thinks his parents should take her back, until a trip to the zoo makes him realize that she might not be as bad as he thought.

8) Hello, baby!

Author

Series

Classic board book

Formats:

Book, Board Book

Description

A baby encounters a variety of young animals, including a clever monkey, a hairy warthog, and a dusty lion cub, before discovering the most precious creature of all.

9) Hello, sweet baby!: an adoption journey

Author

Jackson, Janeen

Formats:

Description

Young and in love, Momma Red and Poppa Yello Tomato decide to have a baby tomato. However, Momma and Poppa quickly learn that they cannot properly care for their weet seedling the way they'd hoped and make the difficult decision to release her to another loving tomato family in Hopewell Garden. Hello, Sweet BAby is a heartfelt, magical story about making tough choices, honoring differences, and celebrating all types of families.

10) Home in the rain

Author

Description

Francie and her pregnant mom are driving home from Grandma's in the heavy rain. When they're still far from home, they stop for a picnic. As the car windows fog up, Francie spells out her name, "Daddy" and "Mom, " and leaves one space free for her soon-to-be baby sister.

11) How to be a baby ... by me, the big sister

Author

Lloyd-Jones, Sally

Series

How to-- series (Sally Lloyd-Jones) volume 1

Description

An all-knowing big sister gives her baby sibling lessons in being a baby.

12) I love you, baby burrito

Author

Dominguez, Angela

Formats:

Book, Board Book

Description

The award-winning illustrator of Mango, Abuela, and Me introduces related Spanish-language vocabulary words in an endearing celebration of the modern tradition of carefully and cozily swaddling a newborn "like a baby burrito."

13) I need you, Dear Dragon

Author

Hillert, Margaret

Series

Dear dragon (illustrator: Jack Pullan)

Description

"Dear Dragon feels rejected when a new baby arrives. Love and reassurance put him at ease as he finds new ways to help with the new addition to the family. Completely re-illustrated from original edition. Includes reading activities and a word list"--

14) I wanna new room

Author

Orloff, Karen Kaufman

Description

Through a series of brief letters to his parents, Alex presents all the reasons why he should not have to share a room with his younger brother.

15) Little Owl's egg

Author

Formats:

Book, Board Book, eBook, Kindle

Description

Little Owl is unhappy to learn there will soon be a baby owl, but after considering what else could be in Mommy's egg, he decides a sibling would be fine.

16) Littles: and how they grow

Author

DiPucchio, Kelly

Formats:

Book, Board Book

Description

A rhyming celebration of babies, or Littles, who are cared for by loved ones in every way and grow big in the blink of an eye.

17) The littlest Viking

Author

Penfold, Alexandra

Description

"The littlest Viking must deal with an even littler Viking--his new baby sister"--

18) Lola reads to Leo

Author

Series

Lola books (Anna McQuinn) volume 3

Formats:

Book, CD + Book, eAudiobook

Description

Lola reads story books to her new baby brother Leo, and even though Mommy and Daddy are busy, they still have time to read to Lola at bedtime.

19) Monkey: not ready for the baby

Author

Brown, Marc Tolon

Series

Monkey (Marc Tolon Brown) volume 2

Description

Monkey is very nervous about the new baby. He likes being a little brother! Before the big arrival, Monkey must learn about what it means to be a big brother. Mommy, Daddy, and Brother show Monkey how to prepare for the baby: Monkey can share his old baby things with his new little sibling. He can go to the hospital with Mommy to feel the baby kicking! Monkey can even help Mommy pick out all of the things that the baby will need, and get her packed...

20) A most unusual day

Author

Description

Caroline is anxious all day at school, nervous about her newly-adopted sister's arrival from far away.