By Lana Button

Scholastic

July 1, 2024

Fiction

Paperback

ThemesEmotions and Social AwarenessPicture Book

Age / Grade 4-7 / Kindergarten-Grade 1 6-8 / Grades 1-3

It’s time to go to school, but Flora isn’t ready to say goodbye!

Flora wants to go to school, but saying goodbye in the morning is harder than it sounds. Luckily, she has a goodbye ritual with rhyming nicknames that gives her the strength to be independent and head into school.

See You Later, Alligator! is an upbeat and lighthearted take on a very real anxiety faced by kids everywhere, every day. Infused with positivity and a growth mindset, this book is a perfect tale for that back-to-school moment, helping little ones build resilience and overcome their worry.