Picture Books About Letter Writing

Do you enjoy receiving letters from friends and family? In these picture books children exchange letters with their grandmothers. The stories focus on the shared joy of letter writing. 

Little Red and the Big Bad Editor by Rebecca Kraft Rector; Illustrated by Shanda McCloskey

Little Red has a letter to deliver to her Grandmother but the Big Bad Wolf can't let her poor grammar slide, even if that means he has to wait for his tasty treat. 

This cute story introduces young people to the lost art of letter writing and highlights the importance of gratitude and clear communication. Illustrations by Georgia artist and author Shanda McCloskey add extra personality and humor to this cute story. 

How to Send a Hug by Hayley Rocco and John Rocco

Artie misses her grandmother who lives far away. Even though they regularly talk on the phone and communicate on their computers, she wants to find a way to send a hug. So with some paper and art supplies, Artie creates a colorful hug using simple words and pictures that she can mail to her grandmother  

This colorful picture book shows children how to address envelopes, add postage, and mail letters. It also illustrates some interesting ways postal carriers deliver mail including hand delivering, biking, riding snowmobiles, and delivering mail on boats.

Last month, Sharon Forks Library patrons composed letters to express appreciation to United States veterans. The BRAVE organization which stands for Building Relations with American Veterans Everywhere distributed the letters. 

You can send handwritten letters for veterans to BRAVE Organization anytime at:

BRAVE Organization

P.O. Box 821

Boystown, NE  68010

Or share messages or words of cheer thru their website at Bravemission.org.

Alicia Cavitt

Information Specialist

 

Unreadable Podcast Transcript - December 2025

In this episode, Ross speaks with Programming Manager Sarah Brubaker about the upcoming our Winter Reading program. Listen for more information on this year’s theme (HINT: Get ready to press the A button!), incremental prizes, and grand prizes. 

Winter Reading runs from December 19, 2025 to January 19, 2026. To learn more about signing up for the challenge, please visit our website.

STEM Books by North Georgia Authors

I recently had the pleasure of attending the Paths to Publishing KidLit panel by the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) Southern Breeze Chapter at Sharon Forks Library. It was a real treat to hear what inspired each of the seven authors at the event to write and publish their books. Here are three books written by authors featured at the program. 

Earth Rover by Taylor Woolley

Rover is eager to join his human on NASA’s Artemis Moon mission and he makes some persuasive arguments for adding a canine companion to the space program. Earth Rover presents information about aerospace technology, humans in space, and dogs in a cute way and includes information on the logistics of moon exploration. I love the way Taylor Woolley humanizes the men and women who work on our NASA space programs.  

Doll-E 1.0 by Shanda McCloskey

As a budding engineer, Charlotte isn't sure what to do with the human-shaped pillow she receives as a gift. Unlike her games and gadgets, it doesn't to do anything. Doll-E 1.0 highlights individuality, STEM skills, and creative problem solving. 

Award-winning author and illustrator Shanda McCloskey didn’t intend to be an author at all—she started out as an illustrator and then began writing her own stories. McCloskey lives in Ball Ground, Georgia, and is a former high school art teacher.

There's No Ham in Hamburgers by Kim Zachman

Kim Zachman writes engaging nonfiction books that combine history, science and fun facts to explain why chips get stale and chocolate chips don't melt when baked into cookies. Young people will love learning the history of hamburgers, hotdogs, pizza, ice cream, chocolate, and other favorite foods. 

Zachman's book There's No Cream in Cream Soda explains the facts and folklore about our favorite beverages. Both books are part of FCPL's juvenile nonfiction collection.  

Taylor Woolley, Author
Image Credit: Forsyth County Public Library

SCBWI KidLit Panel
Image Credit: Forsyth County Public Library

Alicia Cavitt

Information Specialist