Choose Your Adventure
Subscription Plans
Whether you're looking for a monthly treat, a gift for a special child, or a full-year island journey — we have the perfect subscription for every young explorer.
Island Newsletter
Free island stories, updates & seasonal surprises
Monthly Explorer
- 2 handcrafted letters per month
- 1 original watercolor illustration
- Island activity sheet
- Sticker sheet from the islands
- Personal address on envelope
- Cancel anytime
Island Adventurer
- Prepaid — one-time payment
- 2 handcrafted letters per month
- Island activity sheet
- Sticker sheet from the islands
- Personalized to child's name
Optional Add-on
Island Keepsake with Tin
- Prepaid - one-time payment
- 2 handcrafted letters per month
- 1 original watercolor illustration
- Island activity sheet
- Sticker sheet from the islands
- Personalized greeting note from us
- Free shipping included
Every Letter is Unique
What to Expect
A Personal Letter
Written as if from an island friend, telling stories of real San Juan Island wildlife, seasons, and adventures. Always addressed to your child personally.
Original Watercolor Art
Every envelope includes an exclusive hand-painted watercolor illustration of island scenes — orcas, eagles, lavender farms, lighthouses, deer, and more.
Island Treasures
Pressed wildflowers, feathers, mini maps, activity sheets, and stickers gathered from the islands to make each letter a real tactile treasure.
No Two Letters Alike
Each letter in our series is unique — a new story, new illustration, new activity. Subscribe for months and every letter will be a fresh surprise.
Questions from the Mainland
Frequently Asked Questions
Our letters are written for children ages 5–12. The stories and activities are engaging for early readers with a grown-up's help, and fully enjoyable by independent readers.
Subscribers receive two letters each month.
Yes! Every watercolor illustration is an original design created exclusively for Letters from the Islands by our island artists. No two letters are ever the same.
Absolutely. Each letter is personally addressed to your child by name. You can also add a note about your child's interests when you subscribe so we can tailor the notecard.
You can cancel your Monthly Explorer or Island Adventurer subscription at any time with no fees or penalties. Just send us an email before your next billing date.
Currently we ship within the United States and Canada. International shipping is something we're working on — sign up for our newsletter to be notified!
Ready to Start the Adventure?
Thousands of children are already receiving their island letters. Yours could be next!