Dip into The Post Bag with Emma Yarlett

Posted on Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Category: Growing Readers

Find out what inspired The Post Bag books and why Unicorn Post is so close to author and illustrator Emma Yarlett's heart!

Unicorn Post:  A loud knock at the door heralds a lost Unicorn! Can this little girl help find it a new home? This gorgeous story includes a range of flaps and envelopes with letters, maps and other novelties that the girl needs to help find a new home for the Unicorn.


In this month's Q&A with Emma Yarlett, we also find out what inspired her own love of writing letters and how we can use The Post Bag books to entice young readers to become writers!


Lift the flaps to read the magical letters and collect the rest of the Post Bag series:  Unicorn Post - A magical story about a quick-thinking little girl and a unicorn;  Santa Post- A festive story about finding the perfect present. Monster Post - A hilarious novelty book about a quick-thinking child and a soft-hearted beast; Dragon Post - A fiery story about friendship and asking for help.