Following the success of the Nick the Wise Old Cat debut series, The Importance of Family, the warm, adventurous, life-value-based stories continue with the introduction of the second series, The Importance of Friendship and the release of the first book titled, Different Is Good. In this new series, young readers will build upon the lessons they learned in the family series about the importance and diversity of relationships when choosing and forming friendships. Nick continues as the very observant and inquiring fellow that he is, exploring further with Baby Z, his appreciation for life and the importance of human relationships. In Different Is Good, Nick and his adopted brother Baby Z discover friendship, beyond their own, when they meet a sparrow named Sammy and a butterfly named Beatrice. A great story of sensitivity, inquisitiveness, and discovery unfolds that will increase a young readers understanding of true friendship and the value of differences.