| ISBN | 9788416147977 |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 28 |
| Published | 2018 |
| Dimensions | 21 × 26 cm (8.3 × 10.2 in) |
| Age | Ages 4–8 |
The Lonely Mailman
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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Galán (It’s a Pain to Be a Princess!) creates an enchanting forest community; crisp blue day gives way to a spectacular sunset and a night lit by candles that cast a furious orange glow. (…)Isern ( Bear Wants to Fly ) makes plain that the first steps to building community can be as simple as reaching out.
— Publishers Weekly
A loving tribute to problem-solvers, quarrel menders, and peacemakers.
— Kirkus Reviews
(...) Isern's cute-and-fuzzy story includes the text of the letters, which are full of invitations, apologies, and considerate sentiments. Galan's whimsical, richly painted scenes of expressive, nattily dressed forest denizens exude warmth, and as the sun sets on the mailman's day, the sky is filled with brilliant color, and the foreground scenes are thrown into sharp silhouette. A sweet story of generosity and sowing seeds of friendship.
— Booklist
