Letters from Toby the Squirrel
Letters from Toby the Squirrel
Five illustrated adventures, personally addressed to your child.
Somewhere out there, a small squirrel named Toby has been writing letters — about snowy trees and stacks of unfinished mail, a baby owl with enormous eyes, an ancient bakery, a surprise visit from Mother Hen, and a birthday lit by fireflies. Now, those letters can arrive at your door, addressed to your child by name.
Each print is written and hand-illustrated by author-illustrator Denise Wong, whose original artworks are collected internationally. A former newspaper columnist and published short story writer, Denise brings the same craft and storytelling heart to every letter Toby writes.
There are five letters to choose from, each a self-contained adventure:
- Visit Mr. Polar Bear Toby and Lucy the penguin set off to find Mr. Polar Bear, and along the way discovered Duck's Bakery — 200 years old and run by the remarkable Margaret.
- Little Owl Visits A baby owl silently joined Toby's train. She had big round eyes and no mother in sight — so Toby named her Little Owl and set out to reunite them.
- Toby on the Tree Toby climbed his favourite old tree to read and write letters in the snow. He fell asleep — and his friends Oliver and Lucy came searching for him. Comes as two prints, one story.
- Mother Hen Visits A quiet hen arrived in Toby's garden and laid six eggs in the storeroom. Toby named the chicks Do, Re, Mi, Fa, So, and La. They followed him everywhere — until one morning, they were gone.
- Toby's Birthday On his birthday, a firefly landed on Toby's nose. What started as a small surprise turned into an unforgettable night as hundreds of fireflies lit the way.
Print Details
- 📐 8" × 10" Giclée print on thick, premium paper
- ✏️ Personalised with your child's name (optional)
- 🖼️ Ready to frame and display in their room
- 🌿 Written & illustrated by Denise Wong
- 📦 Ships from Charlotte, NC · Returns accepted within 7 days
The personalisation is simple — just leave your child's name when ordering, and Toby will address the letter to them instead of "Dear Charlie." It's the kind of gift that feels like it came from another world entirely, and yet feels completely personal.
Available on Etsy · From $32.00 · Choose your letter
