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A New York Times Bestseller! A silly story with bright, engaging illustrations and expressive, rhyming text that children will want to read—and giggle through—again and again. A departing tortoise has his bags packed and is almost ready to set out on an adventure, but he can’t leave until he says good-bye to each of his animal friends. The tortoise stops for every last timid mouse and bumblebee, shouting his rhyming good-byes, making you wonder if, perhaps, he’s stalling the start of his trip. His animal friends appear startled as he suddenly pops up on each page to say adieu—especially the perplexed rhinoceros the tortoise mistakes for a unicorn! With each farewell, the tortoise’s good-byes get sillier and more creative. When will the good-byes end and the adventure begin? Review: Such a engaging and clever book for kids to explore! - This is a really great book and although it was simple, it allows the readers to engage it in their daily life especially younger kids. The phrases are simple and short enough for little ones to remember and I really enjoy seeing our daughter say goodbye to her friends after school in the not so traditional way of : ‘see you later, alligator’ or ‘It will be a while, crocodile’ The book also rhymes making it that much funner to read. The pictures are great with an array of animals and lastly the story does have a theme with a rather funny ending that makes you giggle. Definitely recommend to parents as well as a great gift idea to families with little children to all enjoy reading. Review: Fantastic read - Wonderful cute story to read to your grandchild. Endless hours of enjoyment!









| Best Sellers Rank | #41 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1 in Poetry for Early Learning #1 in Stories in Verse #1 in Children's Alligator & Crocodile Books (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 3,996 Reviews |
A**A
Such a engaging and clever book for kids to explore!
This is a really great book and although it was simple, it allows the readers to engage it in their daily life especially younger kids. The phrases are simple and short enough for little ones to remember and I really enjoy seeing our daughter say goodbye to her friends after school in the not so traditional way of : ‘see you later, alligator’ or ‘It will be a while, crocodile’ The book also rhymes making it that much funner to read. The pictures are great with an array of animals and lastly the story does have a theme with a rather funny ending that makes you giggle. Definitely recommend to parents as well as a great gift idea to families with little children to all enjoy reading.
T**L
Fantastic read
Wonderful cute story to read to your grandchild. Endless hours of enjoyment!
E**H
See you later alligator
Love this book. Shared with classroom. Kids love it too. Great storyline.
P**E
Such a Cute & Funny Rhyming Book
This book is adorable and ended up being so much fun to read with my daughter. The story follows a tortoise saying goodbye to different animals using funny rhyming phrases, and it kept my daughter laughing the entire time we read it together. The illustrations are colorful and playful, and the rhyming flow makes it really engaging for little kids. It’s one of those books that’s enjoyable for both kids and parents during story time. Definitely a cute addition to a toddler or preschooler’s bookshelf, especially if your child enjoys silly rhymes and animal stories.
R**.
Nice big colorful pictures
Really cute book fun story can’t wait to read it to my grandbaby
C**S
See You Later, Gator!
Hard cover with regular paper pages. Good and simple for reading to a baby and later beginning reader.
J**C
Perfect for gift
Good book for reading to grandson
T**F
My 3 year old grandson loves this!
My grandson now “reads” this to himself because it’s so easy yo remember. It has fun rhyming and great pictures.
C**S
Nice gift
My grandson loves this when adults use it to "read" books to him.
M**I
Catchy rhymes
The plot is purest, finest gossamer, but the rhymes are fun, and there are some I'd never heard in all my years of speaking English. The illustrations are fun, too.
Y**Z
Playful rhymes for zoo goodbyes
This picture book follows a tortoise saying goodbye to zoo friends with fun rhymes like "See you later, alligator" in a "while, crocodile." The colorful animal illustrations are engaging, and kids love joining in on the rhythmic phrases. It's a lighthearted read for bedtime or preschool that sparks laughs without dragging on.
L**.
Fun, playful story for little ones
A sweet and engaging picture book that children really enjoy. The rhyming text is fun to read aloud and keeps little ones interested, while the illustrations are bright and charming. It’s a lovely book for bedtime or shared reading and one that’s easy to come back to again and again.
O**R
bueno
Es un clásico de la literatura infantil realmente merece la pena sus ilustraciones están muy bonitas y la letra es bastante grande y cómoda para ver
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