
Written & illustrated by Diane DeGroat
Part of the Gilbert and Friends series
Gilbert seeks an original Earth Day project idea amidst class competition.
Gilbert struggles to find inspiration for an Earth Day project while his classmates focus on recycling and conservation. Determined to stand out, he faces a creative block until a troubling class picnic sparks a unique idea. As he navigates the challenge of originality, Gilbert discovers that sometimes the best solutions are closer than we think. Will his innovative approach win over Mrs. Byrd and his peers? Dive into this engaging tale where a young boy learns the power of creativity and the impact of simple actions on the world around us.
Gilbert has trouble coming up with ideas. First he couldn’t think of a springtime poem, and now he needs an idea for an Earth Day project! Everyone else in Mrs. Byrd’s class is busy working on posters about recycling and saving water and electricity, but Gilbert wants to do something original. A distressing class picnic inspires him, and he comes up with an Earth Day project that even Mrs. Byrd thinks is the best idea yet.With vivid, lively illustrations and a timely story about how kids really can help the world around them, Diane deGroat shows readers of all ages that sometimes the simplest solutions are right in our own backyards!
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