Children's Books

Dear Santa: Letter-Writing and Holiday Fun Kit for Kids from the USPS

Write to Santa with the USPS, which has been delivering children’s letters to the North Pole for more than a century.

The official USPS Dear Santa Letter Writing and Holiday Fun Kit for Kids turns a beloved Christmas tradition into a fun, screen-free family activity. With enough materials for up to three children, the kit gives kids everything they need to write, decorate, address, and send their letters to Santa.

Inside the keepsake binder are Santa letter-writing templates, holiday greeting cards, thank-you notes for Santa, family, friends, and mail carriers, customizable envelopes, stickers, and a DIY USPS mail truck papercraft ornament.

But Dear Santa is more than a Christmas stationery kit. An illustrated booklet teaches kids how to write a letter and address an envelope, while sharing the history of letters to Santa and how USPS helps get those special letters on their way to the North Pole.
After Christmas, families can use the binder as a holiday time capsule for Santa letters, cards, photos, drawings, and other memories to revisit year after year.

Perfect for siblings, families, grandparents and grandchildren, Christmas gifts, Christmas Eve boxes, and anyone looking for a creative, screen-free Christmas activity for kids.

About The Author

Brad Woodard is a designer and illustrator of many books for major publishers, including Penguin Random House, Simon & Schuster, and Macmillan. He previously collaborated with the USPS on a set of postage stamps commemorating the classic Clement C. Moore Christmas poem “A Visit from St. Nicholas.”

  • Publish Date: September 02, 2025
  • Format: Non-traditional book
  • Category: Juvenile Nonfiction - Holidays & Celebrations - Christmas & Advent
  • Publisher: Rizzoli Universe
  • Trim Size: 5-1/4 x 6
  • Pages: 32
  • US Price: $24.95
  • CDN Price: $33.50
  • ISBN: 978-0-7893-4423-6

Reviews

“A fun activity set and keepsake for the season…[the] Santa riding a USPS rocket through space [card is] a delightful nod to the Postal Service’s knack for delivering holiday magic, no matter how far the journey.” — Linn’s Stamp News

"First up, in the Dear Santa kit, kids will find a stocking full of customizable holiday-themed stationery, including Santa letter-writing templates; adorable holiday greeting cards; thank-you notes for friends, family, mail carriers, and Santa; fun and customizable envelopes; stickers and tips for decorating the stationery; and a DIY mail truck papercraft ornament for even more holiday cheer." — Famadillo (New York)

"If little people in your family are waiting for Santa Claus, here’s a chance for them to learn about the Post Office and letter writing: Rizzoli has published a sweet kit called “Dear Santa” that contains cards to send to the North Pole, Christmas cards for friends and thank-you notes, along with a collection of holiday stickers. There’s also an illustrated booklet from the Postal Service with advice about how to compose a good gift list, correctly address an envelope and send a gracious thank-you card. (Yes, this must be learned!)" — Ron Charles for The Washington Post

Author Bookshelf: United States Postal Service