Hello, Goodbye, Around the World is a richly illustrated journey across the globe that introduces children to countries, cultures, and languages through the simple acts of saying hello and goodbye.
Each spread features a child from a different country greeting the world in the daytime and saying goodbye in the evening. As readers travel from place to place, they explore iconic landmarks, traditional foods, and everyday life, gaining a deeper understanding of how children live in different parts of the world.
Along the way, readers are introduced to greetings in multiple languages, including original scripts, diacritics, and phonetic pronunciations, encouraging curiosity about language, communication, and global diversity.
A built-in audio feature allows children and caregivers to hear each greeting spoken aloud, supporting pronunciation and helping bring each language to life.
With warm, painterly illustrations and a calm, welcoming tone, this book celebrates diversity, connection, and shared humanity across cultures.
Perfect for ages 7–11 (Primary Years 3–6), this book is ideal for classrooms, libraries, and families, offering an engaging introduction to geography, language, and cultural awareness.
About the Author :
Rob Clare is an Australian children’s author, educator, and former Head of Primary with a passion for creating books that entertain, educate, and spark curiosity.
Drawing on years of experience in schools, educational leadership, and publishing, Rob writes stories that combine humour, imagination, and meaningful learning experiences for children. His books explore topics ranging from emotions and decision-making to science, anatomy, world cultures, and absurd adventures in outer space.
Rob is the author of multiple children’s titles including Mima’s Choices, Morgan’s Organs, Hello, Goodbye Around the World, A to Z of Feelings and Emotions, Don’t Shake This Book, Everything in the Universe is Either a Potato or Not a Potato, and The Minklestonks and Planet Aaaarg.
He has also worked as a content writer and editor for Firefly Education’s award-winning English Stars program and writes the parenting blog Just Dad It.
Originally from the UK and now based on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, Rob continues to create humour-driven children’s books designed to make kids laugh, think, learn, and ask questions.
