Jody the Big Sibling: A gentle kid-friendly guide to welcoming a new baby

Is your child about to become a big brother or big sister?

Welcoming a new baby is exciting, but it can also bring questions, changing routines, uncertainty, jealousy, and some very big feelings for the child already at home.

Jody the Big Sibling follows four-year-old Jody as his family prepares for a new baby. Along the way, Jody learns what pregnancy means, discovers safe and age-appropriate ways to participate, and begins to understand his important new role as a big brother.

This warm, reassuring picture book helps young children:

• Understand pregnancy and the arrival of a new baby
• Prepare for changes in their family and daily routines
• Explore excitement, uncertainty, jealousy, and other emotions
• Discover safe ways big siblings can participate and help
• Feel included, confident, important, and loved
• Begin meaningful conversations with parents and caregivers

Rather than focusing only on the new baby, the story keeps the older child at the center of the transition and reminds them that there will always be an important place for them in their growing family.

This paperback edition includes special big-sibling activity pages that encourage conversation, emotional expression, participation, and family bonding.

Jody the Big Sibling is a thoughtful choice for family reading, pregnancy announcements, baby showers, big-sibling gifts, preschool classrooms, doulas, childbirth educators, and families preparing a young child to welcome a new baby.