'Twas the night before Christmas, when the North Pole's Peppermint Post Office is anything but quiet! Postmaster Buck and his crew of penguins can't rest until all of Santa's letters and gifts are sorted and on Santa's sleigh. But what happens when Buck discovers a lost letter after the reindeer already left the North Pole? An amusing, hilarious, epic adventure quickly ensues to deliver a little girl's Christmas gift before midnight.

When Owen sends a real hug to his grandmother for her birthday he inadvertently brings cheer to the postal workers as they pass the hug along.

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.

Founded by Benjamin Franklin, USPS was the information network that bound far-flung Americans together, fostered a common culture, and helped American business to prosper. A first class stamp remains one of the greatest bargains of all time, and yet, the USPS is slowly vanishing. Critics say it is slow and archaic. Mail volume is down. The workforce is shrinking. Post offices are closing.This is a multifaceted history, full of remarkable characters,...

A step-by-step description of what happens to mail from the time it is deposited in the mailbox to its arrival at its destination. Also includes brief historical facts about mail service in the United States.

The post office is an important place in our communities. Kids will learn about why post offices are needed, who works there, and what kinds of things happen there.

Everyone in the neighborhood says a fond farewell to Curtis, their beloved longtime letter carrier, on his last day of work.

An introduction to the post office. Includes words to know.

Simple text and color photographs depict the role the post office plays in a community. Explains how mail is transported, sorted, and delivered. Also shows what the inside of a post office looks like. Includes QR codes that link to videos, critical thinking questions, a glossary, and an index.

Introduces young readers to post offices, the people that work there, and the types of work that they do.