Diane deGroat

Gilbert is excited about the costume he is planning to wear in the Halloween parade at school, until he discovers that lots of others have the same costume.

Gilbert the opossum gets stuck with a tattletale "buddy" on a class trip to Pilgrim Town.

Gilbert is nervous about portraying George Washington in front of the class, and he feels even worse when he cannot find his main prop.

Before Lewis's birthday party, Gilbert's mother wisely substitutes a toy for the frying pan Gilbert wants to give Lewis.

On April Fools' Day, Gilbert is unhappy that everyone is tricking him and he is unable to get them back, but then he thinks of a great way to fool his best friend. Includes tricks hidden in the illustrations for the reader to find.

While Alex sleeps, his dog Homer dreams about the game that will determine whether his team, the Doggers, or their opponents, the Hounds, will be champions of the world of dog baseball.

When Gilbert loses his tooth, the reader finds out just how resourceful the Tooth Fairy can be.

Third-grader Annie Pitts loves hamburgers and is determined to become the Burger Barn's next poster child.

Gilbert the opossum imagines himself as Surfer Dude on a fun-filled day at the beach.

Anastasia's tenth year has some good things like falling in love and really getting to know her grandmother and some bad things like finding out about an impending baby brother.