Gotta Go, Buffalo: A Silly Book of Fun Goodbyes

by Haily Meyers, Kevin Meyers

Make goodbyes fun with animal rhymes and colorful lift-the-flap illustrations!

“So long!” “See you later!” There are so many ways to say goodbye! Lift the flaps in this colorful book to discover favorite animals (and maybe a few new ones, too) and fun goodbyes. Children and grown-ups alike will be giggling before you can say, “Toodle-Loo, Kangaroo!”

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Animals, Kids, Storytime, Humor, Juvenile

20 pages, Board Book

Published March 7, 2017

Reviews

[Steph · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is soooo super cute! Lots of fun animal goodbyes with flip-up pieces and the most adorable illustrations, too. :-)

[Rebecca Ann · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have always loved the 3 phrases I know of these fun goodbyes (see yah later Alligator), but learning more is awesome and the kids like them too! A great goodbye book for toddler/preschool range!

[Justin Dreikosen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is how I’m going to hit my reading goal this year with a newborn

[Therese Thompson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun?

You bet!! So many silly, rhyming ways to say sayonara! We loved the lift the flap surprises, even with Auntie B shouting out the answers.

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[Colt · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a testament to human creativity. It captures the essence of goodbyes in their most pure form. While I didn't expect much from this book at first glance, I was wholly unprepared for the absolute joy it would bring me that only grew with every page turn and flap lift. I recommend this book to anyone and everyone as a simple ode to the beautiful complexities of farewells.

Until my next review, ciao now brown cow! (Or if you're being difficult, hit the road yellow toad!)

[Ms. Arca · Rating 5 out of 5]

Perfect for the crowd it’s designed for. Sturdy happy fun and silly. Make it as interactive our goofy while reading it as you want. Getting this one for my favorite little nibling who has discovered waving and waves with all her heart. Hope she has a blast reading this one with her mama 💜

[Danielle · Rating 5 out of 5]

one of the boys' favorites!

[Kristen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Come to story time for a few, and I'll read this to you!

[Tara · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love Love Love! This book would be so much fun as a read-aloud and kids could guess what the next animal is based on the rhyme. Great for vocabulary and rhyming.

[Stacie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This lift-the-flap book is so much fun and teaches all kinds of silly goodbye saying that kids will love saying to you when you drop them at daycare or leave them with Grandma.

We all know the usual goodbye sayings like “See you later, Alligator.” and “After a while, Crocodile.” but there are plenty more that kids will love learning.

Each page spread has a goodbye saying with the beginning on one page and the ending of the goodbye under the flap. Your kids will love repeating them and choosing their favorite. Plus once they learn the sayings, they will be able to read the book to themselves and start recognizing words.

I could see gifting this book to grandkids you don’t see very often or if your toddler is struggling with goodbyes at daycare, this might make the goodbye session fun and more tolerable. I’ve purchased several of the Gibbs Smith children’s books to give as gifts and have loved all of them.

[Josie B. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hailey & Kevin Meyers have turned one of my favorite good-bye rhymes into a lift the flap book. Children love interactive books like pop up and lift the flap books. This kind of interactivity builds print motivation, a child’s interest in and love of books and reading. I think I will read the book as an introduction to the rhyme and then teach them the motions togo wit the rhyme.

[Barbara · Rating 5 out of 5]

Every once in a while you find a fun board book that just has to be shared. Gotta Go, Buffalo by Kevin and Haily Meyers is just one of those books. This lift-the-flap board book presents multiple ways to say goodbye. The illustrations and interactive features will surely bring toddlers back again and again to read this together with a caregiver. For ages 2 - 5.

[Becca · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lift-the-flap book with flaps going different directions; highlights animal-themed goodbye expressions; there is plenty to look at in the illustrations, and leads to creating your own silly rhymes. Since we recently went to Antelope Island and saw lots of bison there with a grandson, this was a fine extension activity.

[Jimmy Gresham · Rating 4 out of 5]

The tone of the book was great, I could see what the author was going for here.

Sweet ending and the flip ups were fun. I might actually take away some of these rhymes. I was disappointed *spoilers* that there was no “after a while crocodile”. It’s imperative for my 1 week old baby to learn the difference between alligators and crocodiles

[Alana · Rating 5 out of 5]

When your toddler is talking back to the story and takes it out of your hands to start back at the beginning again once it's over, you know you've got a winner. He knows "goodbye" very well, and kept repeating it to the butterfly! Cute illustrations and very catchy for the little ones.

[Maeghan Nutmeg Librarian · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very cute. I love that this book gives the opportunity to guess what's coming next (thanks, rhyme scheme!). Still, I didn't think some of the text on the flaps had enough contrast, so it might not be the best book for a storytime where not everyone is very close to the book to see it.

[Adam Barrett · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book! Probably the best lift the flap books I've seen in a while. The dad jokes are strong with this one. I use many of these with my students when we get the line moving. Now, I have more in my arsenal. See you soon, big baboon.

[Brooke · Rating 5 out of 5]

A certain small child friend of mine thought I should read this book. Who know I could expand beyond "see you later, alligator, after a while, crocodile, not at soon, big baboon?" Obviously, he did!

[John · Rating 3 out of 5]

I like that it had flaps.

[Earl · Rating 3 out of 5]

This has been popular during baby storyimes. With lift the flaps, readers get to discover silly animal goodbyes.

[Trish · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is fun to read with the kids.

[Ellie · Rating 4 out of 5]

A really fun lift-the-flap book.

[Marti (Letstalkaboutbooksbaybee) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Super cute and colorful! Lots of fun new sayings. Great big sturdy pages.

[Karla · Rating 5 out of 5]

You’re in my heart when we’re apart, so long, toodle who .... very cute goodbye book for little ones with flaps
Not super durable
But adorable

[Shauna Ludlow Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this fun book! I learned new phrases to use with my grandchildren.

Heavy board book with flaps on each page (hope they last!).

Cute illustrations of animals and environments.

[Abby]

My 3.5 year old daughter's FAVORITE book. She loves to "read" it to anyone who will listen (alive or stuffed).

[Awjtf · Rating 4 out of 5]

A funny book about how to say goodbye! A lift the flap book which adds to the fun!

[Kristin Nelson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Flaps are fun, illustrations are bright, plus everyone can use more responses to "see you later, alligator!"

[Andrea Evans · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book! Perfect for my kindergarten esl classroom.

[Jaime · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic book! So fun.