Best Books for New Big Brothers

What Brothers Do Best

This delightful board book by renowned author-illustrator team Laura Numeroff and Lynn Munsinger celebrates all the wonderful things brothers can do! Brothers can push you on a swing, make music with you, and take you to the library. But what do brothers do best? The answer is clear in this appealing board book, celebrating brothers and the everyday things they do.

I'm a Big Brother

"Someone new is at our house," begins this loving, reassuring celebration of brotherhood from trusted author Joanna Cole. Told through the eyes of a new older brother, this simple story lays out all the good things about being an older sibling, and just how exciting welcoming a new member to the family can be. With an author's note about what big siblings need-extra guidance, reassurance, love-and sweet, engaging artwork by Rosalinda Kightley, it's no wonder that nearly 4 million families have chosen I'm a Big Brother and I'm a Big Sister to prepare their young ones for their first big transition.

I'm a New Big Brother: A Pirate Pete book

Pirate Pete: I'm a New Big Brother is part of Ladybird's successful Pirate Pete and Princess Polly early learning toddler range - introducing children to key milestones in a fun and reassuring way.

This interactive Ladybird sound book is the perfect big brother gift that describes what happens before Mummy and Daddy bring home the new baby, and the excitement and fun of having a new sibling. The simple text and colourful illustrations will help little ones understand what happens when a new baby joins the family and how lovely it is to be a big brother.

Pressing the sound button each time to hear the baby giggle is also a great way to encourage young children to help out and play with the new baby, and reward their good behaviour.

Other titles in the series include Pirate Pete's Potty , Princess Polly's Potty , and Pirate Pete and Princess Polly: Please and Thank You .

Big Brothers are the Best!

Becoming a big brother is an exciting time full of smiles, smells, hugs, and kisses.

Brothers

Families are different,
with brothers big and small,
Stepbrothers or half-brothers,
we love them, one and all.
Celebrate your nearest and dearest with this ode to family, full of heart-warming illustrations and written in gentle rhyming text.

The New Small Person

Elmore Green started life as an only child, as many children do. He had a room all to himself, and everything in it was his. But one day, everything changed. 

This picture book from the hugely talented Lauren Child about the arrival of a new little brother is bound to be a hit with parents and children. Told with humour and with wonderfully stylish artwork, this is Lauren Child at her absolute best.