Bye, Love You, Bye

"Bye, Love You, Bye!"

For Dominic and Dylan, those familiar words end every call with Papa. Whether they're sharing drawings, racing toy cars, or listening to stories, the magical root-phone keeps them connected-even when Grandma and Papa live far away.

Then Papa dies, and the boys have questions. Does Papa hurt? Can they still call him? How can they tell him they love him?

With gentle words and loving hugs, Momma and Daddy help the brothers make room for their feelings. Beneath their home, in the hidden world of Tiddleburrow, little creatures stir. Mourningmoths sit quietly with their sadness. Snifflepips bring soft hankies. A small red Stomplet helps them express their anger, and Memoryweavers gather treasured moments with Papa.

Through the image of a caterpillar becoming a butterfly, Momma shares her belief in heaven and the soul. As the creatures undergo transformations of their own, Dominic and Dylan discover a comforting truth: between the first goodbye and the last, the love remains.

Written in gentle rhyme and illustrated in full color, Bye, Love You, Bye is a faith-filled picture book about the loss of a grandparent, the feelings that follow, and the love a family carries forward. It welcomes tears, questions, laughter, and remembrance, offering a tender starting point for shared conversations about death and enduring love.

Written by J. Scott and D. Scott for their grandsons, this story is part of The Creatures of Tiddleton Hollow series and can be enjoyed on its own.