This story is about a group of school kids who celebrate Arbor Day in two worlds - theirs and Gnomeville. Led by their nature-loving teacher, Ms. Bell, the students learn the historical significance of Arbor Day and then plant a maple tree in their schoolyard. Brian and Beth accompany their gnome friend, Burt, to Gnomeville. Here, they meet the gnome tree expert, Ms. Peri Winkle, explore unusual gnome trees, and learn about the gnome Arbor Day. Finally, they return to school with a special beeping alarm pillow tree gift for Ms. Bell.
The story contains 1,262 words. Although the story is targeted toward kids, it includes a few potentially challenging words such as "shovel," "protect," "provided," "nursery," "trowel," "entrance," "peril," "paperclips," "hybrid," "alarm," "bonsai," "exclaims," "staple," "suggests," "holiday," "bracelet," "mirth," "plucks." The story introduces the concept of Arbor Day, teaching readers about the importance of trees.