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Becoming a big sister is a a big deal! Make the big sister to-be feel special and prepare for the change with some of the best big sister books! Many of these books also have a big brother version too!
Big Sister Books
I’m a Big Sister: We originally checked this book out of the library after the librarian recommended it. I can’t even begin to tell you how many times i have read this book. After we returned it to the library, we had to purchase a copy! It’s a super simple story that is perfect for little ones. Here is the big brother version.
I am a Big Sister: This book is really simple and a good pick for a toddler big sister. It’s a quick read and very basic. Like many books, it starts when the baby comes home from the hospital.
I am a Baby: We checked out this book from the library too and I really liked it for the vocabulary. It’s about babies and not big sisters, but it was a good one for talking about baby items like bibs, high chairs and it has real pictures of babies that my little one loved!
God Gave Us Two: This book is a written by a Christian author and talks about babies as a gift from God. It’s more cute and sweet than informational, but if you liked God Gave Us You, you’ll love this one too!
Snuggle the Baby: This book is interactive and perfect for toddlers and preschoolers especially. It gives your big sister opportunities to practice big sister duties like feeding and swaddling. It’s a must have!
Littles and How They Grow: This book can be purchased as either a hardback or a board book depending on your preference! We went with the board book! It features lots of diverse babies and families which is what I really liked about it! It’s more of a sweet and sentimental story of how it feels to love a baby.
I’m a Big Sister: This was sadly one of the only books I could find that featured a family of color. It’s a cute story about a big sister and her new baby brother. I thought the illustrations in the story were beautiful!
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You’re a Big Sister: The doesn’t show the same family throughout the story. It shows both baby sisters and brothers and includes some diversity in the illustrations which is a huge plus for me! It’s another good pick for the 2-4 year old range.
Big Sister Learns All About Babies 1: This book is the first book in the series. It’s great for an older big sister and really talks about baby development at specific stages! This book is for months 0-3 or the itty bitty newborn stage. The big sister does things like help with tummy time and wash her hands before playing with the baby; so it’s very realistic and accurate. The other books in the series focus on months 3-6, months 6-9 and months 9-18.
The New Baby: This book is actually part of a four book series (the other titles include: Waiting for Baby, Look at Me and You and Me) and they are all wonderful! I liked that this story showed the mother breastfeeding in the illustration, so it helped foster a conversation on that to prepare big sister!
When You Were Inside Mommy: If you are looking for a book that is more focused on pregnancy than when the baby arrives, this is a great one! I felt like it was a great and factual book without being too overwhelming! Great for little ones with lots of questions.
Make Your Own Big Sister Book
You can also make your own customized big sister book! In this post I will show you how to make a special book just for the big sister in your life for under $5!
Don’t forget about the new baby too! Books are a great gift for big sisters to give babies! This post has my top picks for babies!
