Sisters First Books in Order

The Sisters First books are a set of picture books by Jenna Bush Hager and her twin sister, Barbara Pierce Bush. They draw on the authors' own close relationship, but the stories stand on their own. Each one looks at family bonds through a child's eyes, with a gentle tone and richly imagined play.

The series begins with Sisters First. A young girl wishes for a baby sister and is thrilled when her wish comes true. The new baby is not immediately the companion she imagined, though, so the older sister has to learn patience. As the girls grow, they become playmates, partners, and a source of courage for one another. It is a simple story about how a sibling relationship changes over time.

The Superpower Sisterhood moves the idea into a neighborhood adventure. Emma has been lonely because there are no other children on her street. When two pairs of sisters move in, the girls form a club and discover that their individual talents become something special when they work together. The problem is partly a mystery and partly a lesson in friendship, with the girls finding ways to help their neighborhood, including a seemingly scary neighbor.

In Love Comes First, two sisters watch other families grow and wish for a sibling of their own. A younger brother and a baby cousin arrive, bringing surprises as well as new responsibilities. The story understands that growing a family can feel exciting, strange, and a little overwhelming. Its central message is that love makes room.

I Loved You First widens the focus from sisters to the bond between a parent and child. Through shared moments outdoors, from looking at clouds to exploring bigger landscapes, it celebrates the time families spend noticing the world together. It works as a companion to the earlier books rather than a new chapter in the same characters' lives.

The stakes stay close to home.

These are reassuring books, not dramatic serial adventures. The ongoing thread is that children become more confident when they feel connected, whether that connection comes from a sister, a friend, a cousin, or a parent. New family members, lonely moments, and everyday worries are handled with warmth rather than big speeches.

The books can be read in publication order, starting with Sisters First, but each works well as a standalone read-aloud. Begin with the title that fits the child in front of you: a new sister, a growing family, a friendship problem, or a parent-child bedtime read. The series keeps returning to the same comforting idea, that love and teamwork make ordinary life feel a little bigger.