I'm a Big Brother

"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!

Perfect for my upcoming newborn! My 6 year old loves this book and helps to prepare him for his upcoming brother!

I'm a Big Brother is such a sweet and simple book that really helped our little one feel special and included during the transition to becoming a big sibling. The story is easy to understand and focuses on the positive aspects of having a new baby in the family. The illustrations are adorable, and the message is gentle and encouraging. It made our son feel proud and excited about his new role. A great gift for any growing family!

This is a great book for preschool age. I’ve given it as a gift to multiple students who got a new baby sibling. There is a big sister version too.

I’m disappointed that this was so small.

Our 2 1/2 year old has really taken to this book--it's perfectly age appropriate. It is NOT wordy, like one negative review said. 2-3 simple, short sentences per two page spreads is not wordy for a two year old. The pictures are simple and it addresses how a baby cannot do the same things as a big boy--walk, talk, eat pizza, etc. It has a very positive tone and talks about all the nice things a big brother can do for a new (genderless, so it works for everyone) baby; i.e. sing a song, hold gently after asking Mommy, helping Daddy with diaper, keeping the baby warm and cozy. One negative review complained that the mother doesn't hold the baby at all--that's just not true. It shows her holding the baby on two separate pages to be exact...same as Dad and the Big Brother. It does show the baby in a stroller, so if you think strollers are terrible, I guess you'll dislike that. I do agree with the complaints that it doesn't address nursing at all. Not many books do--I wish it had one page showing Mom nursing the baby with a simple "Sometimes babies drink milk from Mommy too." along with the bottle. But it only shows a bottle in passing in any case. If you have an 18 month-3 year old about to be a big brother, this book is a perfect introduction for them. Well worth it!

This and the I'm a Big Sister are the sweetest books!! They have the same sweet storyline that is so positive and no bad attitudes toward the new baby. We've given them as gifts to 3 little ones expecting baby siblings and everyone has loved them and read them again and again. I just got a set for our church library. It is not easy to find positive children's books that display good character traits and attitudes so super happy to find these after rejecting several others we previewed.

My son loves reading this book. It describes all of the fun big-brother roles he will take on when his baby brother comes the beginning of next year. It's a good balance of artwork to keep him interested with a emphasis on learning what it will be like when baby comes. Highly recommend!

We bought this for our sons when we told him he was becoming a big brother. He absolutely loves it. Great illustrations, and easy to read for a 6 year old. Makes them feel included, loved and makes them feel important as they can now read it to their new sibling.

This book is so beautiful. Our new baby girl gave it to her big brother in hospital when he first met her. Was so special.

The book is ok although very simple and doesn't really approach many subjects. We also bought Babies Don't Eat Pizza, which was a lot more complete so we're saving this one for when he baby is actually here. I don't think it's great to prepare an older child for a baby but it's a nice little book.

My elder son liked it..

My 3–year-old loved the book, and it helped him prepare for the arrival of a new sibling. He referenced it a lot in the early days!