When I was a kid, checking the mail was so exciting—even though nothing in there was ever for me.
Little Letters began with a simple wish: give children real mail that feels made for them.
A story that knows their name. A little adventure inspired by what they love. Something to look forward to.
Dear parents and grandparents,
When I was a kid, I absolutely loved checking the mail. Most days, nothing in that mailbox was actually for me. It was usually bills, notices, and grown-up envelopes for my parents.
But the moment still felt like a gift. Something had traveled from somewhere else and simply appeared at our house. It could have come from across town or from the other side of the world, and I thought that was incredible.
What would have been even better is if one of those envelopes had my name on it.
I think about how exciting it would have been to open the mailbox and find a letter addressed to me, written at the reading level I had then, full of the same kinds of things I already loved. A story that felt like it knew me. A coloring sheet or activity tucked alongside it. A reason to look forward to the next mailbox surprise.
That is the feeling Little Letters is built to deliver.
In a world where so much attention gets pulled onto screens, kids deserve something tangible they can hold, open, reread, color, save, and get excited about. We wanted to create a gift that brings real joy while also helping children practice reading, writing, and comprehension in a way that feels personal instead of assigned.
So we started Little Letters to send the mail I always wished I could have received as a child. Real letters, made for real kids, with stories and activities that help them feel seen, remembered, and eager to read what comes next.
They open the envelope, read the story, color the scene, and do the activity. A little time together. A lot they’ll remember.
Illustrative sample
Dear Jamie,
Today I rowed across Lighthouse Cove in my little boat. I found a lantern with a loose handle.
I tied it with a blue ribbon from my boat. It worked! Jamie, what would you bring on a boat adventure?
Help Ollie find the lighthouse.
Maze solution: from the start, move down 2 spaces, right 1 space, down 1 space, right 1 space, up 3 spaces, right 2 spaces, down 3 spaces, left 1 space, down 1 space, right 1 space, down 1 space, then out through the finish.
Start their letters