Rocket, Little Yellow Bird, and Squirrel look at a book

Looking for a feel-good movie to share with young learners over the holidays? "Rocket Saves the Day" is a preschooler feature based on the New York Times bestselling "Rocket" book series created by Tad Hills and published by Random House Children’s Books.

The storyline is a hero’s journey in which an enthusiastic young pup named Rocket and his new best friend, Little Yellow Bird, embark on a quest to save their town through the power of reading. The goal is to capture the imaginations of preschoolers, showing them that with the tools of letters, sounds and words, they can learn to read.

"Rocket Saves the Day" premieres on GPB on December 26th at 7:00 am. Check out the broadcast schedule for more showtimes.