Here comes Surfer Dude Gilbert and his family are going to the beach, and everyone's very excited. It seems like this is going to be a perfect day . . . until Lola is afraid of the water and Gilbert forgets his bathing suit At the store, Gilbert finds a big bathing suit that says "Surfer Dude" on it. Gilbert looks cool, but he soon discovers that being a surfer dude is harder than it looks. Lola gets her feet wet, but will Gilbert sink or swim in this fun-filled day at the beach? Join Gilbert, the beloved opossum, as he has an exciting adventure in his first I Can Read book.