3.99 avg rating — 113 ratings

"This is an excellent choice for one easy to read comprehensive story about pregnancy and welcoming the newborn. The story from a little boys perspective takes us from mother’s growing belly, to doctor’s visits, illustrations of baby in utero, spending the day with grandma while mommy’s in the hospital and welcoming the baby home. It even talks about caring for the umbilical stump and how to soothe a crying baby. Despite the scope, it is not lengthy or wordy. Excellent choice for ages 2 and up."

3.75 avg rating — 52 ratings

"This is one to share with the youngster. Although it doesn’t provide much information about pregnancy, it does tell the child’s story of waiting for what seems to be an excruciating amount of time for baby to arrive. The pictures and story will definitely appeal to toddlers and preschoolers"

3.21 avg rating — 28 ratings

"What starts off as a typical tale of older sibling feeling pushed out blossoms into a sweet story of how she finds her own special place in the garden and grows to love her baby sister. "

3.75 avg rating — 97 ratings

"This book is about Ellie, a new big sister who discovers that she’s a big girl now and can do many things by herself which baby cannot do yet. She also learns to help take care of baby and be a good big sister. Great book if for parents of preschoolers in the “big kid” phase. "

4.37 avg rating — 60 ratings

"This slightly oversize book gets a lot of use in our library. It could be because it stands out on the shelf - or it could be because even adults have to pause and look through the illustrations when they see this. This book chronicles the growth of baby in utero month by month with illustrations to show actual size of the baby. The information is great for ages 4 and up - although younger children will also enjoy the visual representation of baby getting bigger and bigger. Also recommended for Dads who want some quick prenatal education"

3.59 avg rating — 81 ratings

"This book has many refreshing elements that make it stand out from the typical big brother book. Big brother Cameron loves his little sister from the start and helps his Dad (one of the few books to give mom a break!) change her diaper and put her down for a nap. Each time the baby cries Cameron finds a way to help out and in the end he is rewarded with seeing the baby smile for the first time"

3.87 avg rating — 388 ratings

"This sparsely worded board book may be a good choice for reading to younger toddlers or those with short attention spans. Parents may want to embellish the story by discussing what’s happening in the pictures as the text does not offer much information"

4.15 avg rating — 466 ratings

"Originally written in 1972, this book is a timeless classic. It is a short and sweet story of a little boy sitting on mother’s lap who worries there won’t be space for him when baby starts to cry. Mother reassures him there is always room on her lap. "

4.05 avg rating — 368 ratings

"A snarky know-it-all big sister explains all the things a baby cannot do. Her superior and resentful attitude shifts at the end of the book to that of a loving older sister. This humourous book will appeal to ages 4-8."

3.92 avg rating — 12 ratings

"This book is a friendly and detailed account of what babies do. Behaviors, eating, bathing and sleeping patterns of newborns and infants are discussed. It is very long and wordy and does not have a real storyline. As a parent I found this one exhausting to read and skipped over a lot of text. My 2.5 year old approved of it though and liked talking about the pictures."

3.92 avg rating — 91 ratings

"This children’s version of What to Expect when you’re Expecting, is wordy and detailed and probably too much information for the average toddler or preschooler. On the other hand, parents of children who ask a lot of Why? and how? questions may find this book useful providing answers."

3.44 avg rating — 66 ratings

"This older picture book (1979) has a very dark sense of humour to it that parents and children either love or hate. Some parents are hesitant to read this book and its companion book, Nobody asked me if i wanted a baby sister, to their children because they don’t want them to be exposed to the negative fantasy ideas that young Oliver has. For example in When the New Baby Comes, Oliver fantasizes about putting his mother in a trash can, putting the lid on and pounding it with a stick. (By the way, I distinctly remember my own mother threatening to do this to me when I was young - as a joke of course and I find it incredibly funny. Now I think I know where she got the idea from!) So yes it’s dark but it has a happy ending and it is a classic. Read it yourself, before sharing it with your child.
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3.46 avg rating — 48 ratings

"Again we meet a sibling who is resentful and frustrated by the baby. The beautiful illustrations perfectly capture the emotions of the older sibling and show the calm reassuring nature of the parents and grandparents. However, some parents may find it too negative. "

really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating

"This is an older non-fiction book designed for parents to discuss with their children their feelings about the new baby. It features two parallel texts, one to read aloud to children and one for parents to read for themselves. It presupposes that older children will be jealous and misbehave and so it offers parents some helpful advice in dealing with this. Personally, I prefer the approach of many newer books which prepare children for the new baby by focusing on the positive roles older siblings can play. Black and white photos and rather dull text may not capture the interest of young children"