I'm not even remotely close to having my first child but this book gave me all the feels! The rhymes flowed and the language was easy to follow. The illustrations were beautiful and really highlighted how special the time with your infant can be (I imagine). A truly lovely, sweet little book!

This is such a beautiful, heartwarming book that perfectly encapsulates the nostalgia and joy that come with babies getting older. I thoroughly enjoyed the illustrations and can't recommend this book enough. I'll be honest, this might be a little more for the parents than for the kids but it's well deserved. I'm not a parent but I think this book could make parents shed a couple of tears.

This was a really cute picture book about celebrating the first year of your baby’s life and how fast time flys. This will be a great read at bedtime for the kiddos and the illustrations are great.
Thanks to Familius and Netgalley for the complimentary copy of this book. All opinions in this review are my own.

Thank you to the publisher and to NetGalley for the eARC! This is an adorable story for parents to read with their baby. It’s a cute book for parents celebrating the big milestone of their baby turning 1 year old- bittersweet that your baby will no longer be a baby, but now is growing into a toddler/child!

A gift book that conveys what is actually a charmingly-presented sentiment, of the message of love a woman gives her baby on the night before it turns one year old. Now normally I find myself a bit sniffy about such books – they have all the appearance and literary value of a card shop card, but with three times the number of necessary words, giving a simple message for those who cannot manage to write or say it themselves. (Also, of course, it often ends up being a text addressing someone far too young to appreciate it.) Here, though, we get something more, and while I won't give any indicators of how it's done I will state that this is more appreciable as a result. The visuals add a further layer here, too, even if it isn't called for in the script – this mother is an artist, and clearly the baby is her finest production. Not a throwaway piece of charm, then, this is something more deserving of a sustained place in the memento box.

This book pulled me into a hug and never let go. On the Night Before You Turn One by Kristie Graves is a beautiful book about a mother who tells her baby all of the things she will do and think about on the night they turn one. Each page is filled with illustrations and words of the mother's undeniable love, from being tucked into bed and being told 'I love you.'

While a one-year-old may not be able to understand this story, I found it to be a beautiful way to tell your slightly older child how much you've always loved them. This book is also a wonderful outlet of reflection for mothers who may be having a hard time watching their child grow up. The book reminds parents that although the baby in the story is changing, magnificent things are changing with them too. Watching your baby grow up can be a sad thing, but seeing them experience more of life's firsts can be beautiful.

This heartwarming book was everything and more than I wished it to be, and I couldn't recommend it to parents enough.

Thank you, NetGalley and Familius, for the opportunity to read and review this book.

I enjoyed the premise of this book. The illustration are sweet and add to the tenderness of the mothers reflection of the year and milestones.

This is a beautiful book! It’s one of those that while it is a great read to babies because of the cadence and rhymes, it’s definitely a book for the parents out there either babies growing up! Absolutely heart warming!

"The Night Before You Turn One"* is a heartwarming picture book for parents of infants, celebrating the incredible milestone of a baby's first year. With simple, easy-to-follow text, it makes for a quick and engaging read-aloud experience. The illustrations are clean and vibrant, adding charm to the heartfelt narrative.Perfect as a first birthday gift, this book beautifully captures the memories and growth of your little one.

Adorable picture book that will make the perfect gift for infants on their first birthday. Super cute art style with great line art, and a lovely story about a mother’s love x

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.