From parents leaving for awhile, only to return with a baby, to explaining what babies can and can’t do (and introducing all the stuff that comes along with an infant), these are good primers for the youngest expectant siblings. These sweet rhyming books, available in both big sister and big brother versions, prepare toddlers for when their new little sibling shows up. I’m a Big Sister or I’m a Big Brotherby Crystal Swain-Bates Here are a few to try, and you’ll find lots of other options at your library or bookstore. It’s well worth reading a range of these books to get your kid primed-and pumped. Think of “big brother/big sister” books as “what to expect when you’re expecting” for first children. Helping them understand is the first step to preparing them to welcome and embrace their new sibling and all the changes of an expanding family. Small children have no idea what’s coming when their family is expecting a new baby. Share What to Expect for the Expecting Sibling
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