The Lonely Mailman
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- $11.99
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
Winner at the 2017 Moonbeam Children's Book Awards and the 2017 International Latino Book Awards.
The Lonely Mailman is a touching story of friendship and love that will delight readers and letter writers of all ages as they learn that many times the most wonderful things are found where we least imagine.
Every day, an old mailman rides his bicycle through the forest delivering letters to the local animals. The animals are always eager to find out what message the mailman will deliver each day and are delighted when they arrive.
The letters seem magical, as they always help resolve misunderstandings, exchange invitations to
dinner or tea, and form friendships.
What nobody knows is that every night the dedicated postman writes each letter one by one, thinking carefully about what to write and who it will be addressed to. In fact, he is the only one who has no correspondence. Until one day he receives a very special letter in his mailbox.
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A badger mailman rides his bicycle through the forest all day, delivering letters to the local animals. Through the letters, the animals handsomely dressed in sweaters, button-down shirts, and eyeglasses resolve misunderstandings, exchange invitations to dinner or tea, and form friendships. One letter reveals that Rabbit is eager to join Bear at the lake but doesn't know how to swim. "Dear Rabbit, I've had a great idea for when I'm bathing in the lake," begins Bear's reply. "You can climb up on my back, just as if I were a big old boat." Back in the badger's den, readers learn that the mailman is actually writing the letters. In lush, richly rendered paintings, Gal n (It's a Pain to Be a Princess!) creates a enchanting forest community; crisp blue day gives way to a spectacular sunset and a night lit by candles that cast a furious orange glow. Though readers may have logistical questions about the mailman's altruistic scheme and how he's so aware of the animals' needs and troubles, Isern (Bear Wants to Fly) makes plain that the first steps to building community can be as simple as reaching out. Ages 6 8.
