Book excerpt: Penny the Pink Nose Poodle shares the true story of how a little puppy found her forever home. As the title says, Penny is different - she has a pink nose! Penny learns that everyone has a something that makes them feel different, but that your differences are what makes you unique. She starts to love her pink nose. One day an unexpected guest arrives: a new puppy named Zoey. Penny is a little nervous about this excited, bouncing dog. Zoey has dark black eyes and is much bigger than Penny. When Penny’s family showers the new puppy with love, she begins to feel lonely again like she did when she lived in the pound. Zoey starts following Penny around their new shared home, but will the two dogs overcome their differences and find a way to be friends? Penny must remember that everyone has things that make them different, but these differences also make us wonderful. In this children’s story, the second book in a series, Penny the Pink Nose Poodle earns that friendship can sometimes be found in the most unlikely places, but by showing kindness, she can help add a little more joy to her life and the people she meets.