I'm a Mail Carrier (A Tinyville Town Book)

by Brian Biggs

Overview

In Tinyville Town: I'm a Mail Carrier, Rita the mail carrier makes sure everyone gets their mail, rain or shine.

The Tinyville Town series is set in a cozy community where the people are kind, everyone says hello, the bus is always on time, and all the townsfolk do their part to keep things running smoothly. Everyone has a job to do in Tinyville Town. With a nod to the busy world of Richard Scarry and the neighborhood feel of Sesame Street, this new series will become a favorite read for preschoolers and is ideal for story time and class discussions about occupations and community helpers. Tinyville Town is a growing, thriving city full of interesting people. They can't wait to show you around!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781419728334
Publisher:	Abrams Appleseed
Publication date:	03/06/2018
Series:	Tinyville Town
Pages:	22
Product dimensions:	6.40(w) x 7.40(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	3 Months to 3 Years

About the Author

Brian Biggs is the creator of the Everything Goes picture-book series and has collaborated on a number of projects, including Jon Scieszka’s bestselling Frank Einstein series. He lives in Philadelphia. Visit him at mrbiggs.com.

Editorial Reviews

"Given the dearth of board books about community helpers, caregivers and libraries will be happy to deliver this Tinyville title to their young readers. "—Kirkus Reviews

From the Publisher

2018-03-27
The latest in the Tinyville series extends the field of board books about careers. A smiling and determined mom has a job to do—deliver the mail, whatever the weather. Her first stop is school, where she delivers her children; her final task is reading them a bedtime story. In between, and despite the rain, she cheerfully delivers letters and packages all over a refreshingly multicultural Anytown (our protagonist has brown skin). Her work ethic is shown, not explained. A mustachioed gentleman asks, "Any packages for me today?" to initial disappointment. Three pages later, the expected package is found in the almost-empty mail sack. Back she goes, waving off his thanks matter-of-factly: "It's my job." Biggs' background in comics and advertising is apparent. The mail carrier tells her own story, with conversational speech bubbles used when she interacts with customers. Black-lined illustrations are consistent from page to page, with her purple umbrella providing a contrast to her blue uniform. All but two of the simple pictures span a full spread. Unfortunately, adjacent illustrations collide in one. Apparently, Biggs had more pictures than pages and more information than would fit easily into a 22-page board book. This design flaw is not fatal but suggests an audience of older toddlers and preschoolers rather than babies. Given the dearth of board books about community helpers, caregivers and libraries will be happy to deliver this Tinyville title to their young readers. (Board book. 2-4)

Kirkus Reviews