Sending and receiving letters can bring such joy and is a wonderful way to keep in touch with those important to us. Mail carriers work hard to ensure that each and every letter and package is delivered safely and on time. In this sweet story, Duke the dog spends the day helping Gus the mailman with his daily route and learns what a big, important job it is. When a package goes missing Duke saves the day and with Duke's help, everything gets delivered right on time! A perfect story for young readers to share at any story time with great information about how the postal system works. Whether your child is obsessed with the mailman or is always asking for a brand new mail truck toy, Duke the Mail Carrier is the perfect children's book about mail. This is a great community helpers book for preschool kids written in a Dr. Seuss-style rhyme and is a beautifully illustrated picture book about mail and how it gets delivered.