When mom is pregnant, everyone needs to prepare for the new baby, including siblings. It’s exciting and can also be scary or uncertain times for young kids. Some kids will want to know as much information about a new baby brother or new sister as they can, while others will be satisfied with little info. For the kids that are very curious or worried about the upcoming new arrival, here are some books about having a new baby for kids to help ease little minds and satisfy that curiosity. These books about having a new baby would make good second baby shower gifts as well. Or great gifts for a new big sister and great books for a new big brother.

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Our Favorite Books about a new baby
A Child Is Born (this one has some graphic parts, including conception and birth, but I love the wonderful, vibrant, real life photos of each stage of fetus’ growth. So I just choose to only show those pages to young children and otherwise keep the book up where they can’t get to it).Â
Our Favorite Books about a new baby
The last one, A Child is Born, has some graphic parts, including conception and birth, but I love the wonderful, vibrant, real life photos of each stage of fetus’ growth. So I just choose to only show those pages to young children and otherwise keep the book up where they can’t get to it.
List of Best Books about a new baby
We Are Having a Baby! (Your Buddy Boodles)
My Mom’s Having a Baby!: A Kid’s Month-by-Month Guide to Pregnancy
A Child Is Born (this one has some graphic parts, including conception and birth, but I love the wonderful, vibrant, real life photos of each stage of fetus’ growth. So I just choose to only show those pages to young children and otherwise keep the book up where they can’t get to it).
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