Becoming a big brother or sister can be an exciting, and sometimes, confusing time. Reassure your child and get them excited about the arrival of their new sibling with these gentle stories, designed to ease any concerns and answer any questions they may have.
Pirate Pete is back and this time he has a new baby brother to play with! This book is a great way to introduce your child to some of the changes they may experience in the first few months of having a sibling; such as sharing attention from adults and learning to play gently with the new baby. The book also features a button that plays the sound of a baby giggling every time you push it. This story will show that having a sibling is the best thing ever!
Princess Polly is also becoming a big sister and needs some reassurance that having a new royal baby in the house isn’t something to worry about. She now gets to be the baby’s number-one helper! Showing throughout the excitement a new sibling can bring, this story features a giggling sound effect button that will entertain young readers and encourage them to help out with the baby.
Part of the hit Ten Minutes to Bed series , this sweet story follows unicorn Twinkle who wants more than anything to be a big sister. When she’s feeling particularly lonely one day, Twinkle makes a big wish and suddenly at the end of a magical rainbow, she finds her new baby brother Fizz! It’s getting dark though, so Twinkle needs to get Fizz back home before bedtime – will they make it? This is the perfect book for children to share with their new baby siblings.
Follow everyone’s favourite twins as they meet their friend Tony’s new baby brother, Jack. Tony was really excited at first to have a sibling but then he started to feel left out. So, it’s up to his mum, and Topsy and Tim to reassure Tony that Jack likes him and is very lucky to have Tony as his big brother.
Peppa Pig fans will know that she has a little brother called George. But what happened when Peppa first met George as a baby? In this new tale, we follow Peppa as a tiny toddler learning what babies can and can’t do. She’s super excited to be a big sister and can’t wait to play with her new brother. However, George is a bit too little to do all the things Peppa has in mind… This heart-warming book will be loved by children getting ready to welcome a new sibling.
This hilarious picture book from the Bluey series looks at how we all grow up in different ways and is a fun story to help little ones learn more about babies. Bluey is at the playground and asks her mum whether she is better on the monkey bars than Judo. Mum tells her to ‘…just run your own race’ and recalls the story of when Bluey first learned to walk and how it turned into a bit of a competition between herself and Judo’s mum…
Part of the Baby Touch series , this bright and beautiful board book features a heart-shaped hole on every page as well as textured patches for babies to touch and feel. Throughout children can read along with the new baby and say ‘I love you’ to all the different animals and objects. I Love You is a wonderful book for big sisters and brothers to gift their new siblings.
Crash, Bang, and Wallop, quite literally, crash, bang, and wallop their way through this entertaining story. The boisterous trio loves making lots of noise but sometimes it can get overwhelming and leave them very cranky. But with the help of their friends Whisper, Hum, and Hush, they learn that there is also fun to be had in quieter moments. This book will help prepare young children for the arrival of additional noise that comes with babies. And it will (hopefully) help encourage them to indulge in quiet time during those all-important moments when baby is sleeping.
This colourful board book is perfect for pre-schoolers who might have a new baby in their lives. Peppa’s cousin, Baby Alexander, has come to visit. He doesn’t really seem to do much though; all he can say is ‘goo-goo’. But then Peppa teaches him his very first word and it’s also a favourite one of hers. Puddles!
This tabbed board book can be enjoyed by both children and babies. If You’re Happy and You Know It features 10 classic nursery rhymes, each with an illustrated guide on how to perform the actions for each song. Although young babies won’t be able to play and join in with their older siblings just yet, they will love watching their big brother or sister as they dance and sing along.
This beautifully illustrated book follows two of fiction’s most famous siblings. Hansel and Gretel find themselves lost in the woods and end up falling into the clutches of an evil witch. But the siblings work together and manage to escape! Told through lots of entertaining rhymes, this story will show your child how fun having a brother and sister can be.
Having a new baby in the house can be disruptive for an older sibling and you may find that their sleep is affected. The Ladybird Sleepy Tales collection has been developed with The Children’s Sleep Charity to create a selection of relaxing 15-minute audiobooks for bedtime. Ideal for young children to listen to when they need to wind down at night-time, you can also stick these stories on during feeding time or when you need baby to settle down.
Peppa and George may be noisy, but they didn’t know babies were noisy too – especially at night! Peppa and her family are off to have a sleepover at Cousin Chloe’s house. But during the night, everyone is woken up by Baby Alexander. He just won’t stop crying! It’s up to the family to figure out how to settle Baby Alexander. And all it takes is one very noisy Daddy Pig… A sweet and funny story that will help children understand some of the changes to expect when a new baby is born.
