Magic Pen Pal
Life is short. Childhood is shorter. Make the most of it.
Seven story letters, mailed to your grandkid's mailbox. Each one gives your grandkid a reason to call and connect with you.
No app. No login. Just a letter, and a phone call.From $15 · Free shipping · Founding price
You watch your grandkids grow up in a blink.
A shared photo here, a text message there. It doesn't feel like enough of a relationship. And if you're not intentional about connecting with your grandkids, the years slip by until you wake up one morning, realizing you missed their childhood. These magical letters give you a simple, easy, yet powerful way to stay close.
Seven letters. Three pages each. Memories for a lifetime.
Your first letter ships within a week and lands in the mailbox in about two weeks. Every letter after that follows on the same regular, two-week rhythm.
Part One
The Tale
A short fairytale-style story, ending in a P.S. that encourages your grandkid to call you.
Part Two
The Invitation
A specific prompt inviting your grandkid to call, video chat, or visit, whichever works best for you two.
Part Three
The Record Page
A place for your story, written down and kept forever, in your grandkid's handwriting. It can't be finished without you.
Letters from your grandkid's magical pen pal, Lorendil: an old elf and collector of stories.
Every letter is an invitation to connect.
The Record Page can't be completed without you. That's on purpose ♥
We just opened the gates.
Real stories and reviews from Magic Pen Pal families will start showing up here soon. We cannot wait to share them with you.
Try a letter, get the whole series, or complete your collection.
Seven letters, building a regular rhythm of connection.
Single Letter
One magical tale, one magical call.
- Letter One, complete
- Mailed within a week
The Full 7-Letter Series
The whole magical story, the whole record, seven magical phone calls.
- All seven letters, mailed in sequence
- Seven Record pages, one keepsake archive
- A regular rhythm of connection, built in
6-Letter Add-On
Already started? Continue the story with the next six.
- The next six letters, continuing the series
- Six more Record pages for your growing archive
- A regular rhythm of connection, built in
Founding price while we collect our first reviews.
Questions grandmothers ask
What age is this written for?
Roughly 8 to 14. Old enough to read and write a bit, and to hold a real phone call. Advanced readers 6 and up may also enjoy the letters and phone calls with some parent support, and older teenagers who love fantasy will enjoy the stories too.
How does pricing work?
Choose a single letter for $15, the full 7-letter series for $72 at the founding price, or add the remaining six letters for $65 if you've already tried the first. All include free shipping.
When do the letters arrive?
We ship your first letter within about a week of ordering, and it should land in the mailbox in about two weeks once you account for mail transit time. Every letter after that follows on the same regular, two-week rhythm.
Is the content family-friendly?
Completely. Every letter is warm, wholesome, and nothing you'd hesitate to hand a grandkid of any background.
Will my grandkid know the letters are from me?
No, we won't specify who purchased the letters, since sometimes it's a parent, aunt, uncle, other relative, or friend. But every letter encourages the child to call their grandma, and that's the most important part. It's your choice whether or not to tell them who ordered the gift.
Is this just for grandmothers to give?
Not necessarily. This is designed to help grandkids stay connected with grandma, but grandpas, aunts, uncles, moms, dads, and friends have all given this gift too. Coming soon: letters inviting your grandkids to connect with grandpa.
Does my grandkid need to do anything to participate?
All your grandkid needs to do is open the envelope! Each story ends with an invitation to call, video chat, or visit, whichever works best for you two. The Record Page can't be finished without your story, so there's always a real reason to connect.
Why I built this
My wife and I started our relationship as pen pals.
Long distance, snail mail letters. We did plenty of texts and calls too, but the letters were what made it real. When we had kids, we didn't want distance to stop their relationship with their grandparents either.
Magic Pen Pal is about strengthening family bonds. It's here to help you stay close to your grandkids, near or far.
Sincerely, James
The Magic Pen Pal 🪶
Give your grandkid a reason to call.
Seven letters, seven stories, seven reasons to call.
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