The New Adventures of Rockie and Her Friends

A new picture book room opens in school, but rough handling by Rockie and her buddies results in toppled bookshelves and books strewn on the floor.

Rockie wanders into picture-book land, where a wolf disguised as her grandmother schemes to devour her. Educational theme: Generosity and warmth toward others, especially the elderly.

Rockie returns from picture-book land with a mysterious fish scale in her hand. The school principal identifies it to be a scale of the mythical multi-colored fish Puckoo. Educational theme: Distinction between right and wrong.

Curly, an avid collector of treasures, wanders into picture-book land seeking more treasures to add to his collection. Educational theme: Keeping routines and maintaining orderly life.

A nightingale who has lost her singing voice is thrown out by the disappointed king, but when she learns that the king has fallen ill, she returns to him. Educational theme: Sensitivity to the value of life.

The hall for the palace ball is in a hopeless mess, and the prince is just about to give up preparing for the ball when Rockie wanders in. Educational theme: The value of labor and providing one's labor for others.

A strange old woman asks Rockie to look for an apple she has lost. When Rockie finds it, the woman rewards her with an apple curiously resembling a mushroom, and Rockie lets her buddy Shelly eat it. Educational theme: Alertness for safety.

Rockie and her baby brother Rocco wander into picture-book land, where a monkey gives them a magic seed to plant. But when a magic tree grows and bears fruits, they find out that the fruits aren't good for eating. Educational theme: Generosity toward natural life.

Hoppie and her mates make Juras the odd man out, and they wander into picture-book land leaving him behind. When they are captured by the Mushroom Witch, unexpected help comes to them. Educational theme: Keeping good relationships and helping one another.

As Rockie and her mates get together to revive the mythical fish Puckoo to prevent their picture books from vanishing, they are stymied by Curly, who argues that they have no use for picture books anyway. Educational theme: Appreciating good stories and having clear minds.

Rockie contemplates what gift she should give her teacher Ms. Hippo on her birthday, but as she gets lost in her thoughts she fails to respond to her buddies greeting her. Educational theme: The merit of greeting each other pleasantly.

Slinky has difficulty playing the recorder, and feels pressured by his schoolmates cheering him on. Crocker feels sympathy for him and provides coaching. Educational theme: Knowing one's own personality and appreciating the differences in strengths and weaknesses among people.

Rockie and her buddies are given an exciting new gadget for talking to strangers far away. But Rockie's conversation with one such stranger leads her to peril. Educational theme: Distinction between right and wrong.

Rockie, Crocker and Slinky have a race to see which one can pick the most berries from a tree. But Slinky, being the shortest, cannot reach the berries, and claims unfairness. Educational theme: Keeping good relationships and helping each other.

Shelly is delighted when she is given a magical flower with an aroma that allows her to shed her shyness and state her mind. But her suddenly bold manner begins to cause undue friction. Educational theme: Friendship and mutual trust.

Fluffy the owl comes to join Rockie's class. But when Hoppie greets her, Fluffy returns it with a head bump. The schoolmates soon learn how there are cultures that are different from theirs. Educational theme: Intercultural understanding and goodwill.

When Rockie drops and loses one of her pencils, she hardly misses it, but the other pencils feel sad and go on a quest to find their lost sibling. Educational theme: Moderation and temperance.

Crocker's grandmother turns ill after eating a berry that Crocker has found for her, and he is overwhelmed with guilt. Educational theme: Distinction between right and wrong, self-discipline, freedom and responsibility.

When Rockie is unable to find a good response to her teacher's question, Rapper teaches her a handy phrase to use in such situations. Rockie starts using the phrase, and soon everyone around her starts using it too. Educational theme: Courtesy.

Curly proposes to have a relay race during the upcoming class fun day. Shelly opposes the idea, but the relay race is decided on by majority vote. Educational theme: Making the best of school life and group activities.

When Curly brings his stone collection to the play group, Crocker comes up with a game to play using the stones, but eventually he begins to unfairly have his own way. Educational theme: Distinction between right and wrong, self-discipline, freedom and responsibility.

Rockie is paired up with Juras for a play to put on during the school arts day. When Juras fails to learn the script, Rockie shows frustration, and Juras stops coming to school. Educational theme: Justice and fairness.

Rocco likes to tag along with his big sister Rockie, but one day Rockie leaves him out from the play group, saying he is too small to join. Then Rocco goes missing. Educational theme: Generosity and sympathy.

Rockie is taught by her mother that fun sounds can be found by listening well. She goes out with her buddies to look for fun sounds, and is thrilled at the variety of sounds she hears, such as the flapping of wings and sneezing. Educational theme: The preciousness of life.

It is Rockie's birthday, but she has a brawl with her parents and runs off from home. Her grandmother comes running after her to learn what is bothering her. Educational theme: The preciousness of life.

Rockie and her mates begin using "messenger birds" to send messages to each other, but the flat and unemotional relaying by the birds cause critical misunderstandings. Educational theme: Courtesy and morals in communication.

Shelly's mother is always busy running her café. Shelly tries to get her attention by drawing a picture of her, but when her attempt fails, she runs off from home. Educational theme: Having love and gratitude for one's family, and having a fulfilling family life.

When Rockie leaked gas and her buddies hear it, she denies it and pretends that it was someone else. Kapper puts a spell on her that makes a flower grow on her tail each time she tells a lie. Educational theme: Honesty and integrity.

Curly and his schoolmates promise to take care of a rare caterpillar they have found, but Curly's strict diligence comes in conflict with the carefree behavior of his mates. Educational theme: Friendship and mutual trust.

When Rockie goes exploring the Clattery Woods for new discoveries, she encounters the legendary man who had bred edible cactuses, and this makes her feel stronger affection for the familiar woods. Educational theme: Respecting traditions and cultures, loving one's own homeland.