3 books celebrating the art of writing letters

Our friends at the UAE Literature Foundation will focus on a meaningful event this weekend…

Whether it’s asking for a gift from Santa Claus or receiving a long-awaited note from an overseas pen pal, writing a letter is an interesting and meaningful activity-both to the person who wrote the letter and the person who received the letter. Say.

To celebrate the art of writing letters, our friends at the UAE Literary Foundation have compiled a list of books to help motivate young readers to pick up their pens and join them.

If you really want to improve your writing skills, why not enter Letter Writing Competition at RGS Guildford Dubai There is a chance to win exciting prizes.

The Paddington Post by Michael Bond, illustration by RW Alley

Join everyone’s favorite bear from the darkest Peru. When he settles in his new home in London, he tells Aunt Lucy about his new life with the Brown family. Follow Paddington to put together different posts, record all his new friends and his experiences along the way-and even receive a special email of his own.

The warmth in Bond’s writing really highlights how letters can bring people closer, while RW Alley’s charming illustrations bring Paddington’s entire world to life with brilliant and colorful details. The interactive elements of some versions make it a perfect complement to any series.

“Dear Dragon” by Josh Fink and Rudolf Montalvo

Part of the fun of having pen pals is meeting new people, and this is exactly what George and Bryce discovered when exchanging letters, telling each other about their pets, birthdays, and even science projects.

However, there is only one problem: none of them know that George is a human and Bryce is a dragon, and they will meet soon. Funk’s rhyming story is full of humor and deep heart because he shows the importance of examining a person’s appearance to discover what you may have in common, and Montalvo’s warm hand-painted design captures the supposed laughter of George and Blaise. No matter how old you are, this is an interesting book that contains a lot of valuable lessons.

Alan and Janet Alberg’s Happy Postman

If fictional characters could communicate through letters, what would they say to each other? This Ahlberg classic answers this question because it tracks various messages sent between fairy tales and the character of Mother Goose. Alan Alberg reimagined several popular stories from other perspectives, and Janet Alberg’s vibrant illustrations and designs turned them into a vivid and immersive experience, because the reader has Opportunity to explore the many letters hidden in it.

So take a copy and see what Goldilocks might have said to the three bears, or who might write to the cat in boots, the answer might make you write.

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