Or perhaps I won some secret sweepstakes for kids and was now a millionaire. Perhaps there would be a letter from Michael Jordan because he had found out that I was his biggest fan and he wanted to meet me. While walking to the mailbox (a quarter mile from my childhood home) I’d dream up all sorts of possibilities. And it brought back memories from when I was a kid and it was my chore to check the mail. To me that image perfectly captured the magic of mail.

Soon I had drawn an image of a dragon’s head poking out of a mailbox. Such thoughts about extraordinary mail were banging about my brain several years ago while I was doodling in my sketchbook. Just th e potential that there might be something extraordinary in the mail thrills me. Sure usually there is nothing more than junk mail and bills, but there is always the possibility that something will arrive that will change my day or even my life. Kirsti Call: What inspired IT CAME IN THE MAIL?īen Clanton: One of my favorite parts of the day is checking the mailbox. In celebration IT CAME IN THE MAIL’s book birthday, I asked Ben a few questions about the book and his process. With adorable and expressive illustrations, a creative storyline, and a great message, this book is a definite winner. This story will resonate with everyone, especially since snail mail has become even more special with the digital age. IT CAME IN THE MAIL is a hilarious, yet sweet story about a boy who wants mail and in the end realizes that giving is much better than getting. In fact, I had to be very persuasive in order to get my hands on the book long enough to write a review. Ben Clanton’s newest book, IT CAME IN THE MAIL, is out today! When the book came in the mail at our house, Sammy and I agreed.

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