Books For Preschoolers About Having A New Sibling
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Helping your preschooler to understand the process involved in having a new sibling can be a difficult task for a parent. Communicating with your preschooler in such a way that she perceives accurately what is happening or going to happen is challenging. Fortunately for parents, there are many books for preschoolers about having a new sibling. Reading these books with your preschooler not only helps your preschooler out academically, as reading always does, but it can help to prepare your preschooler for being a big brother or a big sister. Below are some of the books that you might consider for your preschooler when they are about to get a new sibling:
“Julius, the Baby of the World,” written by Kevin Henkes.
This book starts out with the big sister, Lilly, thinking that her baby brother gets too much attention. By the end, Lilly discovers how much she loves and cares for her new sibling.
“A Baby for Max,” by Kathryn Lasky and Maxwell Knight.
This book uses black and white photography to explain how a preschooler thinks about his new sibling.
“Will there be a lap for me?” by Dorothy Corey.
This is a classic book that is excellent for your preschooler both before and after the new sibling is born. During pregnancy, the mom’s lap gets smaller and smaller, and the child is worried that the mother will never be able to spend time with the child again. The mom, of course, helps to assuage the child’s fears.
“Alligator Baby,” by Robert Munsch.
This delightful tale pits the preschooler as a hero to her new sibling.
“A Place for Ben,” by Jeanne Titherington.
This is an excellent book if the new sibling will be sharing a room with your preschooler.
“Arthur’s Baby,” by Marc Brown.
The popular character Arthur deals with the issue of having a new baby.
“The New Baby,†by Mercer Mayer.
The author of “Where the Wild Things Are†and other books presents an excellent look at having a new sibling.
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