Rockne is a lovable, fluffy German Shepherd with quite a tale to tell. Between owners giving him up, skunk encounters of the smelliest kind, and bat expeditions, he has experienced life in a big way. His adventures, as told in the book, contain conversation starters for parents reading to their children or children reading with one another. As Rockne explains his past, he talks about topics that many children can relate tophoto albums, given names, learning rules, and having fun even while breaking those rules. Reading to children is known to have positive impacts; research has demonstrated benefits for children like creating feelings of closeness, understanding the world around them, and fostering brain development. Animals (especially pets), family, friends, favorite places, and adventures are favorite topics. Rockne knows them all!