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And Other Useful Letter Forms for Young Ladies and Gentlemen Engaged in Everyday Correspondence
Writing letters has never been this wildly adventurous! If you are a young reader who occasionally struggles with what to write in everyday correspondence, this hilarious book is precisely what you need. But these are not your average thank you notes or plain invitations. You will learn the absolutely perfect way to write a letter when you need to formally apologize to a dragon, or how to politely decline an invitation from a demanding creature. Each page presents a completely ridiculous situation, paired with the most proper and formal letter imaginable. The beautiful and incredibly funny illustrations capture every absurd moment perfectly. It is a brilliantly clever and charming way to learn about the art of letter writing.
6-8 Years
56 Pages
In Toddlecreek, the post office is more than a place for stamps and letters. With Vernon Stamps in charge, it is where neighbors gather, talk, share news, and feel part of the village. Then a postal inspector arrives with official rules, and the friendly rhythm of the town is suddenly at risk. Uri Shulevitz tells a small-community story that helps young readers see how places can matter because of the people who care for them. This picture book is gentle, thoughtful, and quietly funny, with a close look at friendship, communication, and change.
6-8 Years
36 Pages
Living with humans can be incredibly frustrating when they simply refuse to understand your point of view. Emma the dog feels completely unappreciated by her owner, George, who seems to think everything she does is bad, bad, bad. Desperate for someone to listen to her side of the story, Emma begins writing letters to Dear Queenie, the local canine advice columnist.
Taking Queenie's professional advice to heart, Emma decides to stop waiting around on the couch and sets out to find a real career. She quickly lands a job as a stage actor in a traveling theater, leaving her domestic troubles far behind. Yet, despite her newfound fame and success on the road, Emma finds that she actually misses her confusing human.
Told through a highly entertaining comic book format, this story is a hilarious look at the misunderstandings between pets and their owners. It is a heartwarming adventure about finding your independence and realizing where you truly belong.
6-8 Years
32 Pages
A simple trip to a birthday party goes completely off the map when Tottem wanders into a very unusual cornfield. One moment he is standing in Texas, and the very next step transports him to California. As you read the postcards Tottem sends to his Cousin Bottom, you will join him on a wild journey full of fantastic creatures and bizarre sights. Luckily, a traveling mailbox is always nearby to carry his messages, decorated with real stamps and fascinating postmarks. Follow along as he tries to navigate his way through this unpredictable landscape to reach Minneapolis. Discover the bizarre wonders hiding among the cornstalks in this incredibly creative adventure across America.
6-8 Years
48 Pages
Laura’s Christmas visit to South Carolina comes with a new surprise every day. In letters home, she shares the unusual gifts and sights her cousin Conner shows her, from a wren in a palmetto tree to dolphins, pirates, shrimp stew, bright coastal houses, and wild kudzu vines. The familiar Twelve Days of Christmas pattern becomes a merry tour of one southern state, blending sing-aloud counting fun with real places, foods, animals, and history. Young readers can follow Laura through each day, spotting details in the illustrations and picking up South Carolina facts along the way. It is a festive picture book for kids who enjoy holiday traditions, travel stories, and discovering what makes a place feel special.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
22 Pages
Under the coconut tree, the letters have found the coziest kind of adventure: a book to share. In this Ready-to-Go Chicka Chicka story, A, B, and C settle in to read together, then invite young readers into the familiar chant and rhythm of the series.
The text is short, repetitive, and friendly, making it a good fit for children who know their ABCs and are beginning to read simple words independently. Sight words, rhyming patterns, and word-family practice help build confidence, while the story keeps the focus on the pleasure of reading with someone else. It is a gentle early reader for kids who are ready to turn letter knowledge into real reading.
6-8 Years
32 Pages
Once, people wrote without punctuation, and sometimes without even spaces between words. Reading could be slow, confusing, and full of guesswork. So how did dots, commas, question marks, and other marks become part of the way we write?
What's the Point? The History of Punctuation takes readers through the development of punctuation in the English language. With illustrations and clear explanations, it shows how small marks can change meaning, guide a reader's voice, and make writing easier to understand.
This nonfiction book is a smart pick for curious readers who enjoy language, history, and surprising facts about everyday things. It turns grammar into a story of communication and invention.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
32 Pages
The alphabet is not behaving quietly here. A is not just for apple; it comes with avalanches of A words. C arrives in crowds, D appears by the dozen, and each letter invites you to search, notice, and laugh your way through a busy world of words.
This playful picture book turns alphabet learning into a visual hunt. The alliteration is big, bouncy, and sometimes wonderfully ridiculous, while the detailed illustrations reward careful readers who like to spot hidden objects and discover new vocabulary.
For kids who already know their ABCs but are ready for richer wordplay, An Excessive Alphabet offers a clever, high-energy journey from A to Z. It works especially well for curious readers who enjoy language, puzzles, and picture books that can be explored again and again.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
40 Pages
Sophie writes to her daddy while he is far away at sea, and the pictures let you follow both of their worlds at once. At home, Sophie moves through ordinary family days with her mother and little brother as the seasons change. On the other side of the world, her father works aboard a freighter, surrounded by very different weather, landscapes, and routines. Philippe Dupasquier's thoughtful picture book uses its split scenes to show distance, longing, and connection in a way young readers can understand. It is a gentle family story for children who know what it feels like to miss someone and still feel close to them.
6-8 Years
23 Pages
Linus is writing to the Great Pumpkin again, but this Halloween he has a bigger plan. Why should he be the only one sending a letter? Soon Sally, Lucy, Charlie Brown, and more of the Peanuts gang have messages of their own, each tucked behind a pull-out tab for readers to discover. This playful novelty book turns a favorite Peanuts tradition into an interactive Halloween story filled with hope, humor, and classic comic-strip charm. Children can read the story and open the letters as Linus waits to see whether the Great Pumpkin will notice all this extra mail. It is a cheerful pick for Peanuts fans who like holiday stories with surprises to lift and read.
6-8 Years
18 Pages
From angelfish to zebra, the alphabet becomes a parade of animals. ABC Animal Jamboree pairs each letter with a short, silly poem, bringing together creatures from land and sea in a colorful rhyming collection.
This picture book is especially good for readers who enjoy both alphabet books and animal books. The poems are brief, bouncy, and easy to read aloud, while the illustrations help children connect letters, sounds, and memorable creatures. Some verses draw on the creators’ earlier animal collections, with additional material and fresh artwork expanding the journey from A to Z.
Lively and playful, ABC Animal Jamboree supports letter recognition while keeping the focus on rhythm, humor, and the fun of meeting one animal after another.
6-8 Years
34 Pages
Apple trees, busy bees, giants in gardens, and one very cool kangaroo make the alphabet feel like a game. Each letter gets its own playful rhyme, inviting you to listen for sounds, spot matching objects, and notice how words begin.
K is for Kissing a Cool Kangaroo is a bright ABC picture book with bouncy language and busy illustrations that reward careful looking. The rhymes are simple enough for growing readers to join in, while the picture details give them extra words to discover on every page.
Cheerful, silly, and full of animal fun, this is a lively choice for children building confidence with letters, beginning sounds, and read-aloud rhythm.
6-8 Years
32 Pages
