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Reviewed by Pennell PaughMarch 16, 2026 (San Diego County) -- San Diego author Cynthia R. Gould has released her second chidren’s book, and second illustrated by Lana Lee.
The picture book "I'm Adopted!" provides a charming and hopeful story.
A cat struggles to live on the street. She is picked up and put in a shelter. The orange haired cat yearns to be adopted.
Coincidentally, I happen to be looking for a cat from rescue agencies. Gould has given me information, hope and determination to adopt my own homeless animal.
I recommend this book for children of all ages, including parents.
Gould grew up in New Mexico. At the age of four she learned how to read Little Golden Books. She now collects them.
After earning a B.A. in English at Grand Canyon College (now Grand Canyon University), Gould relocated to San Diego where she worked for and retired from work within the San Diego County government.
She’s been married for 42 years, and has a 37-year-old daughter.
Gould's time is occupied, of course, by writing. Her goal is to have parents and children bond through reading.
"I'm Adopted!" is her second picture book, following "Coco In My Heart," published in 2023, and also illustrated by Lee. That story honors Gould's beloved Coco, a Chocolate Labrador Retriever, with memories of him as a puppy and as a grown dog, his crossing the Rainbow Bridge, and her hope of meeting again in heaven.
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