The adventure begins at your mailbox…
Take a Peek Inside
Stories Delivered by Mail
at There’s something different about a story that arrives one letter at a time.
Instead of turning the page to see what happens next, you wait. Then one day, there it is: another envelope in your mailbox. Another piece of the story. Maybe another clue.
Stories told through letters turn reading into an experience that unfolds over time. The story comes to you through real mail, one clue-filled envelope at a time.
And suddenly, checking the mailbox is fun again.
The images on this page are actual Mailbox Tales letters. And the tin shown is an actual Mailbox Tales keepsake story tin.
What Comes in a Story Letter?
That depends on the story.
Sometimes the most important thing inside the envelope is the letter itself.
Other times, there may be something else waiting with it.
- A photograph.
- A postcard.
- A map.
- A note.
- A document.
- A drawing.
- A piece of evidence.
Or something that doesn’t seem particularly important…yet.
The items included with a story help make its world feel a little more real. They also give readers something they don’t normally get when reading a book:
The chance to hold pieces of the story in their hands.
Frequently Asked Questions About Stories Told Through Letters
Are stories told through letters the same as pen-pal letters?
Not quite. Pen-pal letters are real correspondence between people. Stories told through letters are fiction stories, with each letter forming part of the story, like a chapter in a book.
Are stories through the mail good for kids?
Can families experience a story together?
Stories by mail are also great for classrooms, groups of friends, home schools… any group that would have fun solving a mystery together.
Do stories delivered by mail make good gifts?
Yes! They’re especially fun to give because the experience continues long after the gift is opened.
Instead of receiving everything on one day, the recipient continues getting new pieces of the story in the mail over six or 12 months… That’s an entire year of gift giving in one Tale.
Are there clues inside the envelopes?
Some stories contain clues, documents, photographs, maps or other pieces of the story. Exactly what you’ll discover depends on the Tale.
And we’re definitely not telling you everything that’s coming.
Where would the fun be in that?
Ready to See What Might Show Up in Your Mailbox?
Every Mailbox Tale starts with an envelope.
After that?
You’ll have to keep checking the mail.