Customer Reviews

No Mail for Mitchell (Step-Into-Reading, Step 2)

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I'm giving this a book a 5 star based on the reaction of my 3 children to the book when each of them discovered it at the age of 3-5 years old. The message and illustration is clear and folksy. A gentle, faithful mailman (who happens to be a dog) and longs for his own mail, delivers a birthday package to Bobby Beaver on a cold and rainy night, then gets a bad cold. His get well letters come in a big sack of mail and there ends the tale. The type is large enough for the child to eventually read on their own and they want to!! This book is similar in tone, simplicity and clarity to Maurice Sendaks Little Bear, or Mazy the Mouse. A quiet refuge for the young and their protectors in an often hectic world. I'm surprised there aren't more books and merchandise for this character, it should be and probably will be a classic one day.

This is such a sweet story with opportunity to show children how to encourage others. Our 2 year old loves it and asks for it over and over. Why is this not on the classics list yet?

We got this book because our son's name is Mitchell. It is really cute, and my sons read it over and over. Even with the sad title, the book ends well for poor Mitchell the mailman:-) Great for bedtime reading.

My daughter enjoyed listening to me read her this friendship story when she was three years old. Now, she's six years old, and she enjoys reading it to me! Mitchell the mailman is understandably frustrated when he never gets mail. Then, his loyalty to his job and a young Bobby Beaver causes him to get sick. Mitchell's customers miss him and send him get well cards. It's a sweet story that both boys and girls will enjoy.

This is my very favorite book for young children 2 through 5. Mitchell is a wonderful character. The story is sweet and happy. The illustrations are adorable. Highly, highly recommended.