The other children don't want to play with Gimli, because he looks different. Then one day, Gimli meets Curtis at the playground. Curtis is being picked on because he's different. Curtis is blind. Gimli comes to Curtis' rescue and the two boys become friends.
This story gives tangible examples to children on how they can make accommodations to enable differently-abled children to join them at play. It also subtly addresses the cultural hurdles apparent on schoolyards today.