The story conversation between Phylos and Butaan probes the challenge of how to "grow a friend." Butaan continues with an explanation that friendship must be nourished in the same way as a plant that needs water and care, and he delicately describes this process to Phylos.

This mini-book/CD combination is designed to help pre-schoolers understand good will and harmony in interpersonal relationships. The six tracks on the CD provide four songs about friendship (sung by Grammy Award winning songwriter Bunny Hull) and two tracks containing the story (one with page cues, and one without). The peaceful, soothing voice of story reader Elayn Taylor ushers listeners into private chambers of understanding and introspection.