15 Best Books About Siblings

Inside: Our pick of the best books about siblings – super springboards for talking about sibling issues or to simply celebrate having brothers and sisters.

Sibling relationships provide some of the deepest bonds we share. Each relationship is unique, but you will often find common themes that pop up at one time or another. Jealousy, love and togetherness to name just a few. This list of books about siblings explores both the good and the bad of having brothers and sisters, making each a great springboard for talking through sibling issues. Or, alternatively, read sibling books as a celebration of the wonderful bond between brothers and sisters.

15 Best Books About Siblings

Wolfie the Bunny by Ame Dyckman Not your typical tale of sibling rivalry, Dot’s mama and papa are besotted with the baby wolf who was left on the family’s doorstep but Dot is quite sure that the wolf is planning to eat them all up! Her protests fall on deaf ears but Dot can never quite relax with a wolf as a sibling. Until one day Wolfie is threatened and Dot must save the day…and her brother. Available: Amazon | The Book Depository

Louise Loves Art by Kelly Light This is the story of Louise who adores creating art and her little brother, Art. While she busily sets up her home art show, Louise doesn’t realise that Art is making his own creative works…on her masterpieces! At first, she is unhappy but she soon embraces his work and deems it ‘best in show’. Available: Amazon | The Book Depository

Little Miss, Big Sis by Amy Rosenthal This lovely story explores the many different feelings and emotions a big sister feels as she welcomes, and grows to love a new sibling – from before the baby is born right through to being the big sister of a toddler or pre-schooler. Available: Amazon | The Book Depository

Zoe’s Room (No Sisters Allowed!) by Bethanie Murguia Queen Zoe is terribly dismayed when her parents decide she must share her kingdom (aka her bedroom) with her little sister, Addie. Unsurprisingly, things don’t go so well for the sisters until one night Zoe realizes that having her sister there mightn’t be such a bad thing at all. Available: Amazon

The New Small Person by Lauren Child Elmore enjoys being the only child but when a new little small person enters the scene he no longer enjoys the privacy or the attention he once had. The small person follows Elmore everywhere and wants to do everything he does. Then one stormy night, everything changes again and Elmore realizes that Albert really isn’t so bad. Available: Amazon | The Book Depository

Being a twin adds another layer to a sibling relationship and finding books about twins can be a challenge. Two is for Twins by Wendy Cheyette Lewison is a simple book that is great for little ones. It celebrates all things that come in twos and the fun that you can have with two kids including two birthday cakes! Available: Amazon | The Book Depository

The Sister Book and The Brother Book by Todd Parr celebrate siblings of all different kinds in Parr’s unique style – perfect for big and little brothers and sisters. Available: Amazon | The Book Depository

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Hello in There: A Big Sister’s Guide to Waiting by Jo Witek One big sister is so excited about her new role that she’s starting early! She sticks close to her mama so she can sing songs to her sibling-to-be and explain all the great things waiting in the outside world. Available: Amazon | The Book Depository

Violet & Victor’s The Best Ever Bookworm Book by Alice Kuipers Twins Violet and Victor set out to write the best book ever. They create a story about a hungry bookworm who sets out to eat all the books in the library. Sibling rivalry and cooperation are both present in this story. Available: Amazon | The Book Depository

One of the neat features of My Big Brother and My Big Sister by Valorie Fisher is the photographs used for illustrations. Each story is a baby’s perspective of their older sibling. These would make neat books to help older siblings see what their new baby sibling thinks about them. Available: Amazon | The Book Depository

Gemma & Gus – Big Sister, Little Brother by Olivier Dunrea Another great title for younger children. It seems like the little one always wants to follow the older sibling but Gemma and Gus have lessons to learn from each other. Available: Amazon | The Book Depository

What Sisters Do Best/What Brothers Do Best by Laura Numeroff There are two fun sibling stories in this one fun flop book. This simple book lists the everyday things that sisters and brothers can do best such as teach you to swim, play tag and push you on the swing. But the best thing about having a brother or sister is that they, “….can give you lots and lots of love!” Available: Amazon | The Book Depository

Sheila Rae, the Brave by Kevin Henkes This is the story of Sheila, who is very brave. Until one day she gets lost and it’s up to her little sister (who Sheila thinks is actually a scaredy-cat and not very brave at all!) to save the day. Available: Amazon | The Book Depository

Gone Fishing by Tamera Will Wissinger  A novel in verse, this is the story of Sam who is about to embark on a fishing trip with his dad, when his pesky sister, Lucy, decides to tag along. The story alternates poems back and forth between Sam’s perspective and Lucy’s ideas. One of the really neat features of the book is the poet’s tackle box at the end. It is filled with writing techniques for the budding writer. Available: Amazon | The Book Depository

What other books about siblings would you add to this list?