I'm a Big Brother Hardcover – Illustrated, January 5, 2010

"I’m a Big Brother" by Joanna Cole has quickly become a beloved book in our household, especially for my 5-year-old son. He was so excited about becoming a big brother that he picked this book up and read it to me without any prior reading practice! The text is easy to follow, making it perfect for young children who are just starting to read on their own.The story revolves around a young boy who is about to welcome a new sibling. It captures the joy, excitement, and even some of the concerns that come with becoming a big brother. The illustrations are bright and engaging, complementing the narrative beautifully. It’s a heartwarming tale that helps prepare kids for the changes a new baby brings, while also celebrating their new role in the family.I highly recommend this book for parents looking for an engaging and supportive read for their little ones. It’s a wonderful way to help them understand and embrace the idea of being a big sibling!

This is a great book for a big brother. The story is really cute

This was a gift for my great grandson that soon will be a big brother. They live in a different state, but I believe they did like it.

Worth it. Nice price. Nice content

This book is adorable and should be purchased immediately by anyone that is a part of this joyous event! My son recently turned 2 and he is going to be big brother soon. In a effort to make the transition a little easier, I bought this book. Many people complain that it's wordy. It is wordier than other books for the toddler/preschooler age group but that doesn't make it a bad thing. You can have plenty of opportunities to read to your child and each time he/she can learn to sit for longer periods of time. My son likes it a lot and is happy when I pull it out of the book shelf. Sometimes he'll grab it on his own and "read" it and look at the pictures, which is still a good thing. He seems to undertand it. I do agree with a few parents that it does not at all mention the possibility that Mommy may be nursing the new baby. I am fine with it the way it is myself but I am sure there are other books out there that probably emphasis nursing it which is great. Well worth the $6 I paid.

This is a combined/comparison review of 4 “new sibling” books, for an 18-24 month old:I’m a Big Brother by Joanna Cole — my favorite sibling book. It shows a story of a new baby arriving at home (could work for adoption families too). It talks about the things babies likes to do (drink milk, sleep, cuddle) and the “special” things the big brother gets to do (eat pizza, ice cream, walk, play with toys). The main theme of this book is that the big brother is special too (mommy and daddy love big brother, it’s fun being big, now I’m special in a new way/by being a big brother).Waiting for Baby by Rachel Fuller and My New Baby by Rachel Fuller — BY FAR our toddler’s favorites. He consistently chooses these books. The book is written in a disjointed, choppy, stream of consciousness, which supposedly mimics a toddler’s thought process. Well, it works. He loves these books, he really seems to appreciate the short, simple language, and then we talk together about what’s happening in the illustrations. I love that My New Baby normalizes breastfeeding mothers. There is a 3rd book in the series about the evolving sibling relationship, which we’ll definitely be introducing after baby arrives.I am a Big Brother by Caroline Jayne Clark — our least favorite, but still a nice addition to the set.

We got pretty much every big sibling prep book out there and this was the one. It was just perfect for my son at ages 1.5-3, during pregnancy and the new baby phase. It does a really nice job of being very simple and easy for a young toddler to follow, but also teaching them that (1) a new baby is coming; (2) this is really cool, because they will be a big brother (or sister, if you get the sister book); (3) your parents still love you just as much; and (4) it's cool to be the big sibling because there are some things you get to do that a baby can't do.It's obviously possible that our transition to sibling hood would have been just as smooth without this book, but we have had the easiest and best time with it even now that my children are 2.5 and 4.5 years old, and I really feel that it was at least in part due to how this book introduced and prepared my oldest for the idea of being a big brother! When reading this book I used my son's first name ("Someone is new at Matthew's house!") as well as the first name of his sister-to-be ("It's Baby Claire! Matthew is a Big Brother now!"). My kids are, knock on wood, best friends and have been since birth. Well - it was a tiny bit rough the very first week, until my husband kicked me and my son out and made us go get ice cream on our own. I recommend doing that too :)