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There's going to be a baby
by John Burningham
Anticipating the birth of a new sibling, a young child asks numerous questions of his mother and envisions fanciful scenarios about the future. By the two-time Kate Greenaway Medal-winning author of It’s a Secret and illustrated by the Kate Greenaway Medal-winning artist of We're Going on a Bear Hunt.
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Mama's belly
by Kate Hosford
A little girl expresses curiosity and excitement for the coming birth of her baby sister while her parents tenderly reassure her of love's ability to expand with their growing family
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The new baby
by Mercer Mayer
The new baby takes some getting used to, but she's worth it
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Ready, set ... baby
by Elizabeth Rusch
Big siblings Anna and Oliver give young readers the inside scoop on what to expect when a new baby is on the way, in a comic book-style story that combines comprehensive facts with kid-friendly humor. Simultaneous eBook. 15,000 first printing.
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Cornelius P. Mud, are you ready for baby?
by Barney Saltzberg
Although everyone else seems thrilled, Cornelius B. Mud is not happy with the arrival of his new sibling, especially since he is stealing all the attention and can't do anything fun, but with time, Cornelius changes his tune and soon realizes that being a big brother can be quite special after all!
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Shhh! The baby's asleep
by JaNay Brown-Wood
One smart little narrator knows just the way to make his baby sister fall back to sleep after his loud and boisterous family and neighbors wake her up! Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Little Rabbit's new baby
by Harry Horse
Little Rabbit has looked forward to becoming a big brother, but when Mama brings home triplets, he quickly realizes that babies are not as much fun as he thought they would be
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That's my blanket, baby!
by Angie Morgan
Loving her security blanket all her life, young Bella reflects on the hours of fun she has shared with her blanket and becomes dismayed when a baby brother arrives and prefers her old, dirty, smelly blanket to his new one.
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Splat and the new baby
by Rob Scotton
Discovering that he is going to become a big brother to a surprising little guest, Splat is astonished when his mother returns home with a baby crocodile who proves to be more messy, smelly and tricky than he expected. 75,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Behold! a baby
by Stephanie Watson
While a devoted father conveys a new baby's fantastic feats of smiling, eating a banana and babbling to their equally delighted family members, the baby's skeptical big brother remains unimpressed.
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I am a big sister!
by Caroline Church
Combines endearing pastel images with gentle universal messages in a gift-appropriate celebration of the joys of becoming a big sister that reflects the changes that happen in families as experienced by older siblings. By the best-selling illustrator of You Are My Sunshine.
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Spot's baby sister
by Eric Hill
Follows Spot through his busy day as he plays with his new sister, Susie, and learns how much work a baby sister can be, with flaps allowing the readers to answer questions
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Froggy's baby sister
by Jonathan London
Froggy hoped for a brother to play with so he is disappointed with his new baby sister, Pollywogilina, but only until she is old enough to start learning from her big brother. Reprint.
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I am a big brother!
by Caroline Church
A gift-appropriate celebration of the experiences of becoming a big brother reflects the extra tender-loving care needed by new big brothers as they adjust to changing family dynamics. By the best-selling illustrator of How Do I Love You?
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I'm a Big Brother
by Joanna Cole
Combines easy-to-read text and colorful illustrations that follow the experiences of a big sister as she helps to care for a baby sibling, and includes parent tips on responding to the needs of older children. By the authors of How I Was Adopted.
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I'm a big brother!
by Ronne Randall
Luke can hardly wait to play with the new baby, but he learns that it will take time before Baby is ready to play with him
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Big brothers don't take naps
by Louise Borden
Admiring how his older brother, James, is able to do amazing things, from reading books and crossing the street to writing his name and riding on the school bus, little Nicholas wonders why James does not take naps, a question that is resolved with the sharing of a special secret.
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What brothers do best
by Laura Joffe Numeroff
A story about brothers and the wonderful, loving things they do for us
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