Oh what a great little book this is.  I really liked it and the children all sat quiet and motionless (unless moving to see the pictures) as I read this title today.  Mailing May takes place in Idaho.  So we found Idaho on our map and placed our story token there.  We also found the capital of Idaho. 

We made our folders for this book and put a couple of things in it.  We talked about Idaho being the 43rd state to join the Union of USA in 1890.  We talked about Lewis and Clark since they passed through Idaho.  Of course, we talked about potatoes. 

I asked the children "what did May do when her Ma and Pa told her they couldn't afford to send her on the trip to see her Grandma?".  They each noted that she had self-control and tried to get a job to pay for her trip.  The solution that Pa came up with is a grand one and one the children really enjoyed.  (I won't put it here in case your family wants to read the book but the title is a good give away) 

The children all said they couldn’t wait to go to the post office this week and ask them if they know about this story. 

We briefly talked about Daniel Boone because May mentioned feeling as adventuresome as Daniel Boone. 

Sam wanted to know why they didn't just walk to Grandma Mary's home.  In the back of the book it mentioned the steep mountains and that the only way to get to some places was via train. 

We are all looking forward to rowing this book again tomorrow