See You Later, Alligator

Sally Hopgood

Illustrated by Emma Levey

Series: Picture Storybooks

When a determined little tortoise decides it’s time to set off on a grand adventure, there’s just one small problem… he can’t stop saying goodbye! From the penguins to the peacocks and even a very confused rhino he mistakes for a unicorn, Tortoise has a farewell for everyone.

Bursting with warmth, wit, and wonderfully wacky rhymes, this delightfully silly story celebrates friendship, funny farewells, and the joys of setting out on new adventures.

£7.99

Available 11th September 2025

Format Paperback	ISBN 978-1-78700-857-1
Publication Date 11-Sep-2025	Category Picture Storybooks
Age 3 to 5	Series Picture Storybooks

Will tortoise ever actually leave the zoo? Or is saying goodbye the real adventure?

Bursting with warmth, wit, and wonderfully wacky rhymes, this delightfully silly story celebrates friendship, funny farewells, and the joys of setting out on new adventures.

Featuring bright, bold, and hilarious illustrations by Emma Levey, acclaimed creator of Hattie Peck, this is a read-aloud treat that will have children giggling and grown-ups smiling.

Perfect for ages 3+, this is the ideal book for:

Little adventurers who take their time
Fans of humorous, rhyming stories
Bedtime laughs and storytime favourites

A charming tale that proves sometimes the journey really does begin with goodbye — again and again and again.

The Author

When Sally's not tending to animals on her smallholding in Suffolk, UK, she can be found in her studio, inventing new children's books. After leaving art college she started her career at a local screen printing workshop before moving into advertising. In 1998 she returned to Suffolk, bought a farmhouse, and spent the next three years turning it into a family home with her husband Peter, and children Sophie and Matthew.

The Illustrator

Like Hattie and her collection of eggs, Emma Levey has an enviable collection of talents, working in everything from print, to gouache, to photography and 3D. Emma is based in a teeny, tiny village called Llancarfan in the South of Wales and her surroundings inspire her over-active imagination. Emma has a ridiculous obsession with her cat Gimli, who pops up from time to time in her work!