In this bouncing picture book, an LGBTQ+ Navy family travels across the globe to reunite.

Say goodbye to Pop-pop and Gram! It’s time to leave for the airport with Mommy and baby sibling.

Strap and click.
Wheels go round.
Rumble, whoosh.
Goodbye, ground.

Travel across the globe, across busy highways and crowded airports, with strollers and toys, with a family to return home and reunite with Mama. 

Featuring travel by car and plane across the world, this fast and fun picture book is a great introduction to the many different legs of international travel for the smallest members of the family. 

A celebration of military families of all kinds, Goodbye, Hello is inspired by author Angela H. Dale’s experiences with her own Navy family. illustrator of NYT bestseller The World Needs More People, Daniel Wiseman's adorable, bright and engeric artwork captures the fun and chaos of big family trips.

Learn about Navy homecoming traditions in the back, along with a fun seek and find game! Can you spot the different modes of travel and all the different workers that make it possible?

“This book celebrates families of all types, starting with the LGBTQ+ and mixed-race family depicted, and it reminds readers that although distance can be difficult at times, love is a powerful emotion that can help you endure any long journey to be reunited with those you cherish—and that oftentimes the journey can be filled with all sorts of wonderful adventures.”—Booklist

“Armchair travelers, first-time fliers, and airport habitués will buckle up willingly for this vicarious voyage.”—Kirkus Reviews

“This cheerful picture book shows the youngest readers what it’s like to travel long distances. . . The simple rhyming text and brightly colored illustrations comfortably introduce key vocabulary and jobs in transportation. An excellent addition to those needing informational texts about travel for children.” —School Library Journal