Mailing May

Mailing May by Michael O. Tunnell Illustrated by Ted Rand


A little girl is mailed (don't worry, she's not in a box!) to her Grandma's house.

Mom's Review: While reading this book, it read kind of oddly. It seemed to have weird bits of information here and there. When we got to the end of the book, we learned why. It is based on a true story! So weird. And kinda cool. Knowing it is based on a true story, I'm going with a thumbs up for this book! The girl is "mailed" to her grandma's because her parents don't have money to pay for a train ticket. May's dad, who she calls "Pa," has a cousin who works on the train's mail car. The girl has stamps placed on her back and a tag with the address she is being shipped to.
The illustrations are beautiful. I love well-done watercolor illustrations. And these, are stunning. You just want to look at them to absorb all the details.

Daughter's Review: I liked it because I the kitty cat and the pretty pictures.