Send as a gift

🎁 Gift options for The Story Post

Give the gift of adventure and learning!

The Story Post makes an unforgettable gift for children ages 4-10. Our serialized mail subscription delivers physical letters packed with engaging storylines, interactive puzzles, and collectible items that spark imagination and creativity.

Delayed shipping for gift subscriptions

Planning ahead for a birthday, holiday, or special occasion? We've got you covered!

How it works:

  1. Purchase a Story Post subscription as normal through our shop
  2. Email us at hello@thestorypost.com with:
    • Your order number
    • Recipient's name
    • Your preferred start date for the letters
    • Any special instructions

We'll schedule the first letter to arrive on or near your requested date, and the remaining letters in the series will follow according to our regular weekly schedule.

Gift announcement postcard

Want something tangible to wrap and give now? We'll send a special announcement postcard to your address (or directly to the recipient) to announce their upcoming Story Post adventure!

How to request your gift postcard:

  1. After purchasing a subscription, email us at hello@thestorypost.com
  2. Include your order number and the mailing address for the postcard

The postcard will give a preview of the adventure that awaits without spoiling any of the mystery!

Why The Story Post makes a perfect gift

  • An Experience, Not Just Another Toy: In a world where birthdays and holidays often bring an overwhelming abundance of toys, give something that creates lasting memories instead of taking up shelf space
  • Screen-Free Entertainment: Encourage imagination without digital devices
  • Educational Fun: Each storyline weaves in real knowledge about dinosaurs, planets, animals, and more
  • Collectible Keepsakes: Trading cards, comic books, maps, and interactive guides that kids will treasure
  • Lasting Excitement: Six letters delivered over 6 weeks for extended joy beyond a one-time gift
  • Interactive Learning: Interactive mysteries that build critical thinking skills

Order today and give the gift of adventure through the mail!

Please note: Gift postcard requests and delayed shipping arrangements must be confirmed via email to hello@thestorypost.com after purchase. For holiday gift orders, please place your order at least 7 days before you need the gift postcard to arrive.

Your kid gets a real mystery in the mail. The first letter is free.

Real clues, maps, collectible cards and more, all in one envelope. No screens required.

What parents are saying
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"He woke up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom and asked if the mail came yet."

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Dad of a 5 year old detective

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"After the first story, my grandsons wanted to know if there were more."

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Grandma of two detectives

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"This is the most she's talked to me in her life."

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Dad of an 8 year old detective

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"They ran to the mailbox every single day."

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Parent of two detectives

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"He LOVES The Story Post!!!! Like obsessed."

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Mom of a 6 year old detective

Choose Your Mystery

Pick a story and we'll mail the first letter free. If they love it, continue the adventure with the full 6-letter mystery.

How it works

  • Pick a mystery

    Choose from 8 original stories for ages 4-10.

  • We mail the first letter free

    Your child gets a real envelope with clues, maps, collector's cards and more inside.

  • They start solving

    Every clue builds toward cracking the case. One new letter arrives each week for 6 weeks. No screens required.

  • They'll ask what happens next.

    The full story is waiting. Grab the full 6-letter mystery and we'll pick up right where they left off.

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🧠 More than just a mystery

While they're solving the case, they're learning about real topics like wildlife, ancient history, the solar system and more. Every story is a reading lesson they don't see coming.

Letters

Every letter is a new chapter in the mystery

Map & Reference Lists

Reference materials they use throughout the whole story to help solve the mystery

Clues to crack the case

Every letter brings new clues your child uses to solve another piece of the mystery along the way

Collector's cards

Collectible cards they earn with every letter

Comic Book Finale

The last letter includes a comic book that brings the entire story to life from start to finish