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Books for New Sibling for Ages 8–11 – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Books for New Sibling for Ages 8–11

By chapter book age, a new sibling raises different questions. Older children worry about responsibility, about losing independence, about what changes when the family reshapes itself around someone new. These 294 books take those worries seriously and explore the complicated feelings that come with becoming a big kid in a house with a baby.

294 books

Cover of Noah's Garden

For children processing the stress of a family medical crisis, this gentle story shows how imagination can provide a san

Cover of Where in the World is the Perfect Family?

Where in the World is the Perfect Family?

Twelve-year-old Cornie deals with a new baby sister and divorced parents while trying to capture the meaning of family f

Cover of A New Barker in the House

A New Barker in the House

Twins Moffie and Morgie prepare for a big change in their household as they get ready to welcome an adopted three-year-o

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Cover of George Speaks

George Speaks

Dick King-Smith

George is no ordinary infant; he was born with the startling ability to speak in full, clear sentences.

Ages 7–10

Cover of The Cabbage Patch Fibs

The Cabbage Patch #1

The Cabbage Patch Fibs

Life gets strange for Chris when he finds a baby in the cabbage patch, leading to a series of wacky, fertilizer-fueled m

Cover of Penny and Her Song

Penny and Her Song

Penny has written a wonderful new song, but with the babies napping and her parents busy, she must wait for the perfect

Cover of The Skywriter

As Charles grows up, he prepares his magical childhood friends—a toy soldier and a pilot—for a brand new journey with hi

Cover of Angel in the Snow

Angel in the Snow

A fierce 1870 blizzard strands her mother away from home, forcing young Angelique to find the strength to care for her f

Cover of Nanny Piggins and the Wicked Plan

Nanny Piggins #3

Nanny Piggins and the Wicked Plan

When Mr. Green announces his plan to remarry, his children are horrified at the thought of losing their extraordinary pi

Cover of First Comes Love

First Comes Love

Crabs, penguins, and humans all have different ways of finding mates and raising their young in this wide-ranging look a

Cover of Miss Piggy in the Spotlight

The Muppets: Passport to Reading #3

Miss Piggy in the Spotlight

Miss Piggy starts to panic when Kermit announces a mysterious new star is joining the show, sparking a hilarious and rel

Cover of Mama, Coming and Going

Mama, Coming and Going

Life with a new baby is chaotic, and Jenna can't help but notice all the silly things Mama keeps forgetting to do.

Cover of The Baby Sister

26 Fairmount Avenue #2

The Baby Sister

Tommy dreams of a sister with a red ribbon in her hair, but first he has to survive a visit from stern Nana Fall-River w

Cover of Henry's First-Moon Birthday

Henry's First-Moon Birthday

A young girl joins her grandmother in a flurry of traditional preparations to welcome her new baby brother during a spec

Cover of Worse Than Willy!

Worse Than Willy!

James Stevenson

For children struggling to connect with a boring new baby brother, this tall tale uses humor to show that even the tinie

Cover of Riding Lessons

The Horses of Oak Valley Farm #1

Ellen loves her riding lessons, but she must learn to manage her behavior at school and home if she wants to keep seeing

Cover of Lucille Gets Jealous

Little Blossom Stories #2

Lucille Gets Jealous

Lucille feels forgotten whenever her sister Margaret gets all the attention, but a visit from Grandma helps her navigate

Cover of Two's a Crowd

Sunny is barking mad after her little sister Rosy loses her favorite toy, but a brave rescue mission into the backyard c

Cover of Karen's Sister

Elisabet McHugh

Karen’s quiet home life expands into a bustling adventure when her mother adopts a new sister from Korea and marries a m

Cover of Emma Full of Wonders

Emma Full of Wonders

Emma the dog spends her days dreaming of snacks and walks in the grass, but her biggest dream of all is about to come tr

Cover of Mary Anne and Too Many Babies

The Baby-Sitters Club #52

Mary Anne and Too Many Babies

Between babysitting a pair of adorable twins and wishing for a new sibling of her own, Mary Anne has babies on the brain

Cover of Mahalia

Joanne Horniman

Matt, a young father, faces the daunting challenge of raising his five-month-old daughter, Mahalia, alone after his girl

Cover of When Joel Comes Home

When Joel Comes Home

Susi Gregg Fowler

A little girl and her parents prepare with great excitement to welcome a new friend and his newly adopted son into their

Cover of Our Teacher's Having a Baby

Our Teacher's Having a Baby

For students navigating the changes that come when a beloved teacher expects a baby, this book celebrates the communal j

New Sibling for Other Ages

Books for New Sibling for Ages 0–3(348)