Beautifully drawn and wonderful poetry. Will make a great momento or gift for a parent-baby duo. This book does a great job capturing the conflicting emotions of watching a baby grow up.

I'm not crying...

As a mother - I loved this book. As a teacher and librarian, it was very well written. The book depicts a mother who cares for her daughter, dreams about who she will be in the next few years, and remembers her child as an infant. It brings the same emotion as "I love you Forever." The illustrations are perfect.

Audience: new parents, read to your child, public library

This honest review was given in exchange for a free NetGalley ebook copy.

I love the concept of this book. Little rhyming books for babies make me very happy. This book is great as a present for those who want to celebrate the first birthday of a child. I do not see re-reading potential with your baby.

I thought that this was a lovely book and it was one that made me quite sentimental too as my daughter is now seven and as an only child the things in the book are only memories now and not ones I will be doing again

My nephew has recently turned one though and I could see the different key memories in the book as it is quite a big thing when your child turns one - you have seen a lot in that 12 months but also have a lot to come, often first steps, first words, first time your child says love you or mummy, lots of wonderful things to remember and the book is a great one to have as a keepsake too for parents

The book has some lovely illustrations too, the writing was really nice and I liked the layout - it was nice, bright and clear!

It is 5 stars from me for this one - very highly recommended!

A sweet love story from a mom to her baby that’s about to become 1. Sweet and simple illustrations accompany the story,

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the arc,

I think that there was a really good idea here. However, I also think that this book resonates more with parents rather than young readers. Kids that are about to turn one won't be able to fully understand and grasp a story such as this. Sentiments about time, love, firsts, and (basically) the bittersweet moments of being a parent will fly straight over little ones' heads.
Although, that doesn't mean that I didn't like this book. It was so cute and sweet! The rhyming made the story very poetic, almost like a song, and the illustrations adorably captured the sentiments I mentioned above.
To conclude, I think that this book will be very meaningful for parents, but wouldn't be a perfect pick to read to young kids, mainly ones that match the age group that this book focuses on.

I should have known before reading this, but this is a sentimental book for parents with a melodic flow that would be good to read to young babies. I think publishers print these to make money from parents and it would be very boring for children.

What a bittersweet and sweet book, 2 emotions that will pull at every mother's heartstring.
The poignancy of the story will permeate every mother and grandmother's state of mind. It' sure to bring back memories while building on what will be.
The artwork was simple and beautiful!

A cute little story of a mother reminiscing on her last day with her baby before entering the toddler stage. The pictures were perfect and the rhyming scheme is fun for children and parents to enjoy together. I'll be sure to add this to my own shelves, saving it for years to come as we continue adding to our little family. Highly recommend for every family.

Thank you to the publisher & NetGalley for the e-arc.

Adorable and bittersweet is the perfect way to describe this! Mommas everywhere will love it and it's the perfect bedtime story for the little ones!! Illustrations are beautiful, as well.

I was reading this thinking, what really changes when a baby turns one? And then by the end I had tears in my eyes over how sweet it was. The pictures are absolutely gorgeous and the story is so sweet -- this is a perfect nighttime book. Thanks to NetGalley for letting me read this

This was SUCH a sweet book. It perfectly sums up the bittersweet feeling of your baby growing up faster than you can even imagine possible. Definitely pulls at your heart strings!

Highly recommend for anyone with a baby approaching one.

The artwork in this book was GORGEOUS! I was a huge fan of the art style. I also loved the storytelling and the reflection in the first year of the little one, while still looking forward to the coming years. This was such a cute read.

This was such an adorable little book about the sadness and gladness of your child growing up. The mother was sad that her baby wouldn't be little, but excited about who her child would grow up to be. I loved this book a lot.

On the Night Before You Turn One by author Kristie Graves and illustrator Gregorio De Lauretis is a touching book that will bring tears to the eyes of mothers of babies about to turn one, as well as mothers transported back in time to when their own children passed this milestone and grandmothers about to witness it once again.
The story of what mother and child will do on that night before is heart warming, relatable, and sweet. The illustrations of the two of them together, cuddling, playing, reading, and laughing, beautifully support the story line with eye catching pictures and soft colours. The rhymes make the book lyrical and easy to read. All of these elements together present both a heart-warming and bitter-sweet book, as time waits for no mom.
The final illustration of the expectant mom sitting cross-legged subtly points out that one need not wait for the night before your child turns one to read this book to your child and enjoy it yourself.
Thank you to #FamiliusBooks and #NetGalley for the ARC of this brilliant and touching book.

On The Might Before You Turn One is a beautiful picture book! It tells of a mother’s thoughts and emotions on the night before her baby turns one. Remembering memories and looking to the future. I think this is a great book to read to your baby. The illustrations were great as well as the fun rhymes.

A heart-warming reflection on how quickly your children grow up, the illustrations create a cosy atmosphere as the parent in the story comes to terms with it. The story leaves you full of hope as it describes moving on to all the new firsts still to come. Have your tissues ready parents!

This is a cute and heartwarming book for moms about their baby growing up. It captures the bittersweet nature of that first big birthday milestone perfectly. It is a bit long for toddler attention spans though, so it would mostly be for parents. I appreciated the white background with black text; much easier to read in dim lighting to sleepy kids. And the illustrations were adorable and sweet.

This book feels like the most comforting, warm hug. It captures the bittersweet feeling of your child growing up and you looking forward to each new thing that they learn whilst simultaneously missing their tiniest of selves. The illustrations are marvelously soft and welcoming. Truly, a book for the smile of a child and the soul of the parent.

On the Night Before You Turn One is a sweet book that takes me back to those days of my daughter being a toddler. We say they grow up too fast, and this book illustrates that in such a touching way. She also writes what the mother looks forward to as her baby grows up.
There are some children's books I put aside to keep forever, and this would be one of them, for the way it transported me.
This would be good for toddlers, I'd say up to about 3. And for moms of any age.

Thank you to NetGalley and Familius for a digital ARC in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own.

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