Gertie's Great Gifts - AlphaPets Author:Ruth Lerner Perle, Richard Max Kolding (Illustrator) In this story, Gertie the Grungy Goat wins a truckload of wonderful gifts including grooming and cleaning supplies. In preparation for an interview, Gertie's friends have fun showing how she can use some of her gifts to improve her appearance and tidy her home. Gertie not only learns how to clean, but she looks gorgeous too. — In additio... more »n to enjoying this funny story with your child, you can use it to teach a gentle lesson about the important value of neatness and cleanliness. You can also use this story to introduce the letter G.« less