Books for Childen on Specific Topics
     
NEW BABY IN THE FAMILY
Children's Books Recommended by Carol Elbert
  
     
That New Animal by Emily Jenkins, illustrated by Pierre Pratt. Frances Foster/Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2005.
  
In this hilarious dog's eye view of the new baby, Fudge and Marshmallow feel neglected and try everything they can think of to get attention before finally deciding maybe they do like the new pet a little bit.
  
Julius, the Baby of the World by Kevin Henkes. Greenwillow, 1989.
  
Lilly thinks her new baby brother is the worst thing in the world—until a cousin dares to criticize him.
The Other Dog by Madeleine L'Engle, illustrated by Christine Davenier. Sea Star, 2001.
  
At first, the family poodle is not pleased when a new baby arrives.
  
Mama Elizabeti by Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen, illustrated by Christy Hale. Lee and Low, 2000.
  
In this family story set in Tanzania, Elizabeti finds taking care of her younger brother more challenging than caring for her doll, as she helps when her mother has a new baby.
I Love You Like Crazy Cakes by Rose A. Lewis, illustrated by Jane Dyer. Little, Brown, 2000.
  
Based on the author's own experience of going to China to adopt a baby girl, this story is illustrated with lovely watercolors.
  
Where Did That Baby Come From? by Debi Gliori. Harcourt, 2005.
  
A annoyed tiger child wonders where that squeaking, leaking baby came from, in this rhymed story.
Look at the Baby by Kelly Johnson. Holt, 2002.
  
A simple rhymed text and appealing color photos describe babies from head to toe.
  
What Baby Wants by Phyllis Root, illustrated by Jill Barton. Candlewick, 1998.
  
When Baby cries, everyone in the family tries to comfort him, but only his brother figures out what he wants.
Everywhere Babies by Susan Meyers, illustrated by Marla Frazee. Harcourt, 2001.
  
Wonderful illustrations of irresistible babies show them playing, crawling, sleeping.
  
Vera's Baby Sister by Vera Rosenberry. Holt, 2005.
  
Grandpa helps Vera grow a bean tent in the garden, a welcome diversion from the noisy new baby.
Hello Baby! by Lizzy Rockwell. Crown, 1999.
  
A little boy explains that a new baby is growing inside his mother and describes his baby sister when she arrives.