The story revolves around a teacher, Ms. Bell, and her students learning about Earth Day. They are transported to Gnomeville - a magical land where gnomes have created a similar celebration, Mirth Day. Ms. Bell, Brian, and Beth learn about the practices of the gnomes, their respect for the environment, and how they preserve it. After visiting Gnomeville, the three return to their class, bringing back ideas for Earth Day and inspirations from the gnomes.
The story is 838 words long and spans 12 pages or scenes. Challenging words for young readers could include environment, celebrate, chuckles, careless, organized, inspiration, granola, recycling, especially, environment, inspiration, compose, plastic, ruin, and tissues. The story presents an excellent opportunity to discuss Earth Day and recycling habits.