Personalised book for child becoming big sibling at school: your child's Big Sibling School Day

What happens in your child's Big Sibling School Day

1. Your child packs a baby drawing alongside their school things.
2. A teacher invites your child to share their news with the class.
3. Classmates ask kind, curious questions at carpet time.
4. At playtime, your child considers what being a big sibling might be like.
5. Your child returns home to a warm welcome and a place beside the baby.

How the first page could read

On Monday, your child put their new baby drawing safely inside their school bag. At the classroom door, Teacher smiled and said, “Would you like to tell us about your family news later?” your child nodded, then wondered what might be happening at home while they were at school.

Your child’s name, look and little details replace these words, and the whole story is written for their age.

Why this story works

This school-centred story gives children aged 5 to 10 a setting they know well while their family is preparing for a new baby. Your child gets to be the one with news to share, answer questions in their own way and carry on with the ordinary parts of the day, from lessons to playtime. The story makes room for curiosity about the baby and for the comfort of familiar routines. Its ending brings your child back to a family scene where they are welcomed, noticed and included. It is a gentle read for the school run, a quiet evening, or a conversation about what might feel different once the baby arrives.

Reading it together

• Read the classroom questions aloud, then pause to ask what your child would like to tell their own class or teacher.
• Use the playtime scene to talk about who will collect your child from school and what home might be like after the baby arrives.
• Let your child choose a small drawing or message they could make for the baby, just as the character does.

Suggested art style: Storybook watercolour

Storybook watercolour gives the classroom, school bag and family home a gentle, familiar feel while keeping your child at the centre. A sidekick idea: a curious classroom robin. You can pick any of the four styles and change the details in the form.