• Bunny Mail by Rosemary Wells. (2004) Ages 2-5
  As big sister Ruby sends out party invitations, Max tries to send a special message of his own to Grandma in this lift-the-flap book.
• Dear Juno by Soyung Pak, illus. by Susan Kathleen Hartung. (1999) Ages 5-9
  Juno can't read the letters his grandmother sends him from Korea, but he can appreciate the special objects she encloses, and he finds a way to respond in kind.
• The Giant Hug by Sandra Horning, illus. by Valeri Gorbachev. (2005) Ages 4-8
  An appealing young pig sends a hug through the mail to his grandmother with the help of a series of willing (if puzzled) postal employees. The hug brightens everyone's day as it is delivered.
• Hi! by Ann Herbert Scott, illus. by Glo Coalson. (1994) Ages 2-6
  Margarita greets everyone she meets at the post office, but loses heart when they ignore her. Finally, the friendly postal worker returns the toddler's greeting with a "Hi!" of her own.
• The Jolly Postman by Janet & Allan Ahlberg. (1986) Ages 3-8
  This title is the standard-bearer for all clever books with letters tucked inside. Revisit the ingenious letters to fairy tale characters and the good-humored British postman in the original.
• Larabee by Kevin Luthardt. (2004) Ages 4-8
  Mr. Bowman brings his spotted dog, Larabee, on his route to deliver mail in a diverse neighborhood. The dog loves the deliveries but longs for a letter of his own.
• The Post Office Book by Gail Gibbons. (1982) Ages 5-10
  Gibbons explains the postal system with great clarity. For a nonfiction book that uses photographs instead of drawings, look for A Day with a Mail Carrier by Jan Kottke.
• Send It! by Don Carter. (2003) Ages 2-6
  A package makes its way to a destination via trucks, planes, and trains. Toddlers who love transportation will enjoy seeing the mail move through this book.
• Will Goes to the Post Office by Olaf and Lena Landstrom. (1994) Ages 3-8
  A very simple plot follows a little boy as he goes to pick up a package. This everyday occurrence is nevertheless engaging due to Will's expressions and the details expressed in text and pictures.

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