Is a picture worth a thousand words? We think so! Snap a digital photograph that answers this question: Why is Earth Day important to our planet?

The winner will receive a digital camera, and the photo will be in the April 19 Earth Day issue of TFK. Get details at timeforkids.com/photocontest, or ask your teacher. The deadline for the contest is March 25. Be sure your work is original!

To access the digital edition of TIME For Kids, go to timeforkids.com/digital.