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Stamp Stories

Explore topics that appear on postage stamps.

Ellen Ocha posing for a photo wearing a space suit

Story Time: The Solar System with/El Sistema Solar con Ellen

This video offers a brief history of astronaut Ellen Ochoa, who was the first woman of Hispanic descent to travel to space. Museum educators share a bilingual astronomy book inspired by Ochoa with some fun facts about the planets, and lead viewers on an exploration of some of the space-related stamps that have been issued in the United States over the past seven decades.

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Story Time: Cameron Goes to School

Join Sheletta Brundidge as she reads her book, “Cameron Goes to School,” which is the true story of her daughter, Cameron, starting school as a child with autism. The book, told from Cameron’s point of view, depicts her quiet determination as she prepares over the months, weeks, and days leading up to her first day of school.

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Story Time: The Rabbit Listened

The National Postal Museum is pleased to present an online Story Time with special guest author Cori Doerrfeld. Cori’s book “The Rabbit Listened,” which she both wrote and illustrated, delivers a simple but powerful message about how we can help others experiencing grief and loss. As Cori relates in her story, we can all be someone’s “rabbit,” and one way of being a “rabbit” and showing that you care is by sending someone a picture or note through the mail.

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How to Mail a Letter

It’s easy to send a letter through the mail! Everyone likes receiving a thoughtful card or letter from friends and family. If you have a piece of paper, envelope, and stamp, you can send your own letter by making sure to put the right information in the correct spots.

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