Together with a few friends the round and clever bear Rasmus Klump travel the world in a wooden ship they have built themselves.
The stories are as inventive as they are adventurous; all problems are dealt with in an effective and logical manner. One of the most recurring and surprising means is Pelle's inexhaustible storage of tools and remedies which he always carries around in his pouch.
Another recurring event is when Rasmus is served his favourite food, pancakes and strawberry jam, by his mother after yet another globetrotting trip.