Wave Goodbye

by Rob Reid, Lorraine Williams (Illustrator)

An interactive picture book demonstrates many imaginative ways to say goodbye from waving elbows to waving noses, in a rollicking rhythmic tale that is also an introduction to the parts of the body.

Genres: Picture Books, Storytime

24 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 1996

About the author

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Rob Reid is the very popular author of numerous books on children’s programming for ALA Editions. He has also written resource books for Upstart Books, as well as two picture books. In addition, he writes regular columns on programming and children’s literature for LibrarySparks and Book Links magazines. He teaches courses on children’s and adolescent literature and a variety of library topics at the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire. He conducts workshops throughout North America on ways to make literature come alive for children.

Source: ALA Store.

Reviews

[Maureen · Rating 5 out of 5]

November 2014 Lee & Low Books, Inc.

The book uses rhyming sentences to show how a child and mother wave their body parts, starting from home, going to a friend's house for a birthday party, and returning home. There are so many body parts and so many reasons.

[Molly · Rating 3 out of 5]

People says "goodbye" by moving various body parts in different ways. A fun picture book that encourages kids to move.

[Kristie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Short phrases with rhyming text showing how to wave different body parts. Great for participation by the children.