Meet the Residents

Felix and Marty Forest Rangers by Terri Wilhelm

Every story needs a few residents, and I’d like you to meet two of the first woodland friends you’ll encounter in Wild Things Mail Club.

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Felix the squirrel is a forest ranger in Acorn Hollow, part of the North Woods. He takes his duties very seriously.

Marty the crow is less concerned with rules and more interested in discovering what’s around the next bend in the trail.

Felix and Marty Forest Rangers by Terri Wilhelm

One autumn morning, Felix was busy inspecting acorn caches and checking trail markers when Marty swooped down with urgent news.

“I’ve found something unusual,” he said.

“What sort of unusual?” asked Felix.

“The interesting sort.”

And before Felix could ask another question, Marty was already halfway across the meadow.

Needless to say, Felix followed.

Their adventure begins this August.

Until then, I thought you might enjoy this little peek into their world.

— Terri

A Peek Inside the Mailbag

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Over the next few weeks, I will be filling envelopes with small illustrated treasures and imagining them making their way to mailboxes across the country.

Today I wanted to share a tiny peek inside the mailbag.

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Nestled among the papers are a few special items for Wild Things Mail Club founding members:

• A membership card

• A membership certificate

• An envelope seal sticker to mark your correspondence

And that’s only the beginning.

There are still story cards, paper treasures, illustrations, and a few surprises waiting to be discovered.

For now, I’ll leave the envelope mostly closed and let you peek through the keyhole.

More sneak peeks are coming soon as we get closer to the first mailing in August.

Until then, keep your eyes open for wonder.

— Terri