In this story, Albert the Absent-minded Alligator remember that it's a special day--but he can't remember why. His absent-mindedness gets him into one predicament after another until, with some help from his AlphaPet friends, he finally discovers what makes this day speical indeed. — In addition to enjoying this delightful story with your child, you can use it to teach a gentle lesson about the important value of friendship--of being a good friend and having friends. You can also use this story to introduce the letter A. As you read about Albert the Absent-minded Alligator, ask your child to listen for all the A words and point to the objects whose names begin with A. When you've finished reading the story, your child will enjoy doing the activity at the end of the book.