Snail Mail

PreS-Gr 1—Four brave mail snails are tasked with the delivery of a very special letter and prove on their journey that moving slowly has its own virtues. The missive, written by a girl to her boy crush, is handwritten and sealed with a kiss. To complete their mission, the snails must journey through deserts and forests, and rain, wind, and snow, but they are determined. The digital illustrations evoke a scrapbook and postcard filled cross-country journey, with four well outfitted, detailed, and sometimes goofy snail mail carriers. The text, especially the Snail Mail Motto, will remind readers that some important things take a while to complete and that it's worth taking time to appreciate the beauty around them. This delightfully silly interpretation of snail mail will also appeal to adults wishing for the slower pace and handmade charm of pen and paper correspondence.