A young dinosaur who feels neglected by his family members discovers that they will meet his needs if he asks them and realizes that he is worthy and deserving of their attention.
Little dinosaur Buddy Rocks suffers from the thoughtless bullying and careless violence of big Rex, until Buddy sets certain boundaries and tells Rex what he expects from their relationship.
When Buddy Rocks trips among the other dinosaur runners and comes in last in the race, his father gives him advice on letting go of his feelings of anger and frustration and moving on to new challenges.