媽媽請小男孩馬克斯幫忙寄一封信，當他穿過社區尋找郵箱時，他遇到了各種各樣有趣的事情，比如隨風飄舞的落葉，遠處聳立的摩天大樓，以及被堆放在垃圾車裡的垃圾。

身邊的大人忙著各種跑腿，忙得無暇欣賞這些隱藏在生活裡的有趣風景。

最後，馬克斯發現郵箱其實就在自己家的隔壁

你有多久沒有好好觀察與欣賞你所居住的城市了呢？

A youngboy discovers the excitement and unexpected delight of exploring his city--andso will readers of this vibrant picture book.

Max is asked to mail a letter for his mother. As he walks through hisneighborhood in search of a mailbox, he encounters all sorts of interestingthings like falling leaves dancing in the wind, skyscrapers towering in thedistance, and junk being piled into a garbage truck. All around him adultshurry on their various errands, too busy to appreciate these wondrous details.His walk through the city leads Max to discover that the mailbox is actuallyright next door to his own house. Children will enjoy following Max on hisadventure and seeing things from his perspective as they explore Joanne Liu'scolorful celebration of everyday life in a busy city.