A New Baby at Home
A gentle social story for a child getting a new baby sister or brother: what babies need, waiting a little, and still having time and love together.
a made-up story · 7 pages · ages 3–4 · 2 min · English
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Published 2026-10-29T17:49:27.713410
Read-aloud note
Ask what the character could try next, then accept the child answer without correcting too much.
Inside this storybook
My name is Leo. I am three years old. Soon a new baby sister will come to live at our house.
My grown-up and I get the nursery ready. There is a wooden crib and a rocking chair. A felt cloud mobile hangs above the crib.
Sometimes I wonder if the baby will take all my grown-up's time. Many big brothers wonder that too. It is okay to feel a little unsure.
New babies need lots of help. My grown-up feeds her and changes her diaper. Babies usually sleep a lot, too.
Sometimes I wait while my grown-up helps the baby. Waiting can feel long. I can try sitting close and humming a quiet song for my sister.
When the baby sleeps, my grown-up and I usually have time together. We read on the soft sofa. Sometimes we build on the striped play mat.
My grown-up still loves me. Love grows bigger when a family grows. I am Leo, and I am a big brother.
The pages
A Baby Is Coming
My name is Leo. I am three years old. Soon a new baby sister will come to live at our house.
The Nursery
My grown-up and I get the nursery ready. There is a wooden crib and a rocking chair. A felt cloud mobile hangs above the crib.
A Little Unsure
Sometimes I wonder if the baby will take all my grown-up's time. Many big brothers wonder that too. It is okay to feel a little unsure.
Babies Need Lots of Help
New babies need lots of help. My grown-up feeds her and changes her diaper. Babies usually sleep a lot, too.
Waiting Close By
Sometimes I wait while my grown-up helps the baby. Waiting can feel long. I can try sitting close and humming a quiet song for my sister.
Time for Me
When the baby sleeps, my grown-up and I usually have time together. We read on the soft sofa. Sometimes we build on the striped play mat.
A Bigger Family
My grown-up still loves me. Love grows bigger when a family grows. I am Leo, and I am a big brother.
Read-aloud note
Ask what the character could try next, then accept the child answer without correcting too much.