Big Sister: Ruby and the new baby

by D.K. Publishing

A touching story about Ruby, an adorable and slightly spoilt little girl, who quickly realises that becoming a big sister isn’t always fun.

Ruby is three years old and is an only child. She is a little bit spoilt and is used to being the centre of attention in her family. But things are about to change, Ruby is going to have a new brother or sister soon. Ruby is excited - but when her baby brother, Raj, is born, she realises that being a big sister isn’t as fun or easy as she had expected…

Big Sister is the perfect introduction to the idea of getting new sibling, for littles ones aged 0-3. This beautiful picture book teaches children about the challenges and emotions that they can face when they get a new baby sister. 

The heartwarming story of Big Ruby and the New Baby

- A wonderful introduction to having a new baby sister or brother
- Stunning illustrations accompany a heart-warming story
- An encouraging message that promotes discussion between adults and children
- An opportunity for parents and children to spend time reading together before the new baby arrives


It can be tricky for little ones to welcome a new baby sister, so it’s important for families to talk about the tricky topic. Big Ruby and the New Baby gives parents a chance to discuss the topic and gently introduce toddlers to the idea of having a new sibling. Children can also ask lots of questions about being a big sister (or brother) when bringing a new baby into the family.

Genres: Picture Books

14 pages, Board Book

Published February 1, 2022

About the author

Dorling Kindersley (DK) is a British multinational publishing company specializing in illustrated reference books for adults and children in 62 languages. It is part of Penguin Random House, a consumer publishing company jointly owned by Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA and Pearson PLC. Bertelsmann owns 53% of the company and Pearson owns 47%.

Established in 1974, DK publishes a range of titles in genres including travel (including Eyewitness Travel Guides), arts and crafts, business, history, cooking, gaming, gardening, health and fitness, natural history, parenting, science and reference. They also publish books for children, toddlers and babies, covering such topics as history, the human body, animals and activities, as well as licensed properties such as LEGO, Disney and DeLiSo, licensor of the toy Sophie la Girafe. DK has offices in New York, London, Munich, New Delhi, Toronto and Melbourne.

Source: Wikipedia.

Reviews

[Erin]

It’s baby month! And daphne loved listening to this story about big sister and baby Raj. Ruby is excited to have a baby in the house but then gets upset that the baby can’t play. There are some big feeling to talk about and sort out. But then Raj starts to play and Ruby starts to bond.

[I Read, Therefore I Blog]

Fiona Munro’s picture board book (with illustrations by Darshika Varma) is perfect for young readers who are finding it difficult to deal with a new baby sibling and gives useful tips for parents who want to help them with that adjustment. Varma’s illustrations deserve special mention for the inclusivity, including Ruby’s wheelchair using mum but Munro also gets Ruby’s emotions spot on and I really felt for her when Ravi snaffled Blue Bear.

[Britt]

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC!

Big Sister is a lovely picture book that children who are becoming a big sibling will most enjoy. Getting a sibling is exciting but it might not be as the eldest expects it to be. This book might help them with this.

[Pinky]

Ruby finds out her expectations of what her new sibling will be differ from reality.