The perfect gift for children turning one, this touching picture book celebrates growth and fondly looks back on the first year
On the night before you turn one
I’ll rock you in our chair
And smell the last of the baby smell
That tiptoes through your hair.
On the night before her infant’s first birthday, a mother reflects on the beautiful journey they’ve had together from birth, soaking in one last night of her baby as a baby. Most parents can relate to the sense of loss as our children grow and simultaneous pride in their growth and excitement for the future. She dreams of the wonderful milestones to come while acknowledging that time seems to be moving too fast. With sweet illustrations by Gregorio De Lauretis of the bestselling Made for Me, and rhyming text from Kristie Graves, this picture book is the perfect gift for a child’s first birthday—even if the one who really needs it is the parent!
Praise
"Few milestones are as emotional as a child’s 1st birthday. . . . Told in gentle verse, this sweet, contemplative tale is aimed more at parents than youngsters. It captures the dueling emotions that many caregivers experience—pride at seeing their little ones mature, mingled with wistfulness for those early days. The illustrations, created with a warm, muted palette, depict vignettes of a brown-skinned parent and child, charting the little one’s growth from a tiny baby to a toddler taking first steps and helping out in the kitchen. An ideal baby shower or first birthday gift—though this one’s definitely meant for the parents."
—Kirkus Review
