postal service

"Readers are introduced to the many careers available at a post office. Colorful sidebars encourage children to think, create, guess, and ask questions about a career working in a post office"--Provided by publisher.

Jo fears what lives in the ocean but when her father is too ill to deliver messages in bottles, she courageously takes on the job, making new friends along the way.

"Eleven-year-old Suzy Smith joins the troll-operated Impossible Postal Express, but she botches her first delivery by stealing a cursed snow globe containing a boy who claims there is a plot to take control of the Union of Impossible Places"--Provided by publisher.

"A long time ago, before email and texting, the mail was delivered in a much slower way--it was called Snail Mail (because some thought it was delivered by snails). Although it took much longer, everyone agreed that letters were a little more special when they were delivered by Snail Mail. One such letter was sent by a Girl to the Boy she loved, and it was up to four special snails to deliver her card across America. On the journey, the snails find time to slow down and look around, which makes the trip extra special. And when they finally deliver the letter to the Boy, their long journey pays off"--Provided by publisher.

Jump on your horse, and prepare for an adventure. Deliver the mail along with the brave employees of the Pony Express as they face dangerous terrain, frightful weather, and hostile American Indians.

"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces mail carriers to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--Provided by the publisher.

Using simple language and high text/photo correlation, young readers will learn about what to expect at the post office, including why people go there and what a postal carrier does. A "Words to Know" section at the beginning of the book helps students learn new vocabulary they will encounter in the text, while suggestions for other titles and websites encourage students to learn more.

"A need for speedy mail delivery from the East to the West led to one of the most famous mail services in history ... [This book] covers the riders, dangers, and successes that led to the service's fame"--Provided by publisher.

A history of the United States Postal Service, from its founding by Benjamin Franklin to the present, and the impact it has had on the history of the United States and technological advancements.

"Little readers can learn about a vehicle they see every day while strengthening reading skills. Complete with colorful and fun photographs that match the text, a picture glossary, and a fun 'Parts of a Mail Truck' page"--Provided by the publisher.