Discover Your Story
Browse through some our letters and get a sense of the tone, style, and feeling behind Bookshelf Letters. Take your time, explore and enjoy the reading experience.
Whimsical Letters for Young Readers
Step into a world of imagination crafted just for children ages 5 to 11. Each Bookshelf Letter arrives like a personal story written straight to your young reader—whether they’re following Tom’s adventures with a mysterious mouse or Emily’s magical encounter with a tiny fairy. These gentle, episodic tales spark curiosity, nurture a love for reading, and bring a touch of wonder to every mailbox.
Bookshelf Letter No.1
Emily and the Fairy in The Pink Shorts
For Girls: Ages 5 to 11
Dear (name),
I have a new story for you; one I think you’ll enjoy very much. Get comfortable, open your imagination wide, and let’s begin.
Emily was a thin young girl with long brown hair and big brown eyes. She was nearly seven years old when she and her parents moved into a great big old house in a very busy city. The house had been emptied for two years.
Emily was thrilled about the new house, mostly because she knew it meant she would finally get a big bedroom all to herself.
As she was unpacking her boxes of toys in her new room, she heard little scratching sounds every now and then, coming from the far end of the floorboards. At first, she thought it must be her dog, Coco, looking for treats. But when she checked and saw Coco wasn’t in the room, she began to wonder what else it could be.
Bookshelf Letter No.1
Tom and the Mouse in the Blue Shorts
For Boys: Ages 5 to 11
Dear (name),
I have a new story for you; one I think you’ll enjoy very much. Get comfortable, open your imagination wide, and let’s begin.
Tom was a thin young boy with short brown hair and big brown eyes. He was nearly seven years old when he and his parents moved into a great big old house in a very busy city. The house had been emptied for two years.
Tom was thrilled about the new house. Mostly because he knew it meant he would finally get a big bedroom all to himself.
As he was unpacking his boxes of toys in his new room, he heard little scratching sounds now and then, coming from the far end of the floorboards. At first, he thought it must be his dog, Coco, looking for treats. But when he checked and saw Coco wasn’t in the room, he began to wonder what else it could be.