JE/ANHOLT
Anholt, CatherineHere Come the Babies1993

In this humorous, rhyming story, a toddler describes baby life as she sees it.

JE/CASELEY
Caseley, JudithMama, Coming and Going1994

Jenna’s mother has been very disorganized since her baby brother was born. She still reads Jenna stories and takes her for walks, but forgets appointments and loses her hat. Jenna loves her anyway and helps as she can.

JE/COREY
Corey, DorothyWill There Be a Lap for Me?1992

Kyle is slowly losing his favorite resting place as his mother’s lap grows bigger. But once the baby is born, mother’s lap is just right, once again.

JE/COUSINS
Cousins, LucyZa-Za’s Baby Brother1995

Za-Za’s mother has “a big fat tummy” which does not leave much room for hugs. When the baby is born, Za-Za feels slightly neglected at first, but realizes he can still get hugs from his mom and dad.

JE/FALWELL
Falwell, CathrynWe Have a Baby1993

A new baby needs to be loved, touched, and cared for—things that the entire family can help with. The pictures are big and colorful and the text is short and simple, making this book perfect for toddlers

JE/GLIORI
Gliori, DebiNew Big Sister1991

In this humorous story, a young girl discovers her mother is pregnant after wondering why she has been acting so strangely. Then she watches her mother grow and change until the baby finally arrives.

JE/KELLER
Keller, HollyGeraldine’s Baby Brother1994

Geraldine has a new baby brother and does not appre-ciate his attention-getting ways. When she quiets him down one night, she discovers that perhaps he is not so bad after all.

JE/MCCLELLAND
McClelland, JuliaThis Baby1994

Andrew is not happy about the new baby. But after his mother tells him he can help out, he begins to feel better.

JE/SCHWARTZ
Schwartz, AmyA Teeny, Tiny Baby1994

A new baby tells about his exciting life, including what he eats, where he visits, and how he keeps his parents up at night. This baby definitely has control in this humorous story.

JE/SCOTT
Scott, Ann HerbertOn Mother’s Lap1992

Michael loves to snuggle in his mother’s lap, but worries he will lose his spot when his baby sister starts to cry.

JE/STEIN
Stein, SaraOh, Baby!1993

This book describes a baby’s first year of life through fun, bright photographs of many different babies.

JE/VULLIAMY
Vulliamy, ClaraEllen and Penguin and the New Baby1996

Ellen and her penguin are not sure about the new baby. He takes up all of her mother’s time. Ellen’s not sure how to handle this new intrusion.

J/612.6/WIL
Wilkes, AngelaSee How I Grow1994

This is a photographic record of a baby’s first eighteen months with descriptive text and colorful pictures.

Prepared by Jennifer Robinson, October 1996