Mango (The Long Haired Ginger Cat) Gets a Foster Sister by Grandma Krazy with illustrations by Lauren Garcia is about fear, rejection, kindness, and acceptance. When Mango, the cat, heard that she would have a new sister cat added to the family she was excited. She hoped her sister would like her and feel at home. What Mango didn't realize is that Molly, the new cat, had fear and apprehension about whether she would be accepted and adopted into her new family. Molly had experienced rejection from her mother and previous family and believed that the new family would do the same thing. Little did Molly realize that Mango's mother had instilled in her character the substance that would be essential in winning Molly over.

Mango (The Long Haired Ginger Cat) Gets a Foster Sister by Grandma Krazy is ideal for parents, guardians, or children to help them fully understand that those adopted need empathy especially if they're from unstable environments. The emotions from their past can greatly impact their lives and those around them, which is why this book is a jewel for exposing how the adopted may be feeling. Whether a child or animal is adopted, meeting their mental, physical, and emotional needs is essential to overall health and well-being. As the caretakers, parents, or guardians, a foundation must be in place to make these things happen and to create balance. Get your copy today and let it encourage you especially if you're considering adopting or are an adopted parent to a pet or child. Highly recommended.

Grandma Krazy and Lauren Garcia’s storybook title clearly sums up what this heartwarming tale is all about: Mango Gets a Foster Sister: Celebrating the Healing Power of Unconditional Love. The long-haired ginger cat named Mango is excited because she is getting a foster sister. Her name is Molly, and she is the same age as Mango. Upon arriving at the house, Molly is scared and quiet, as she tries to settle into the rhythms of her new home. Mango tries her best to make Molly feel welcome and at home. They discover that they like a lot of the same things. Everything is turning out well when things suddenly change: Molly starts to display unusual behavior that makes her unbecoming. This is going to test Mango on how far she is willing to go to let Molly know that she will still be loved even if she does bad things.

Grandma Krazy and Lauren Garcia dedicate this story to the approximately 400,000 kids in the United States Foster Care System and the foster families who nurture and care for them during their traumatic situations. They manage to turn a simple premise about unconditional love into a short tale that effectively summarizes and sends a clear message to parents and kids that, just like respect, trust is earned and not something that you should demand from others. The feline illustrations are vivid and they have faces that are alive with emotional expressions. There is an element of anthropomorphism in their movements, but their cat physiology remains perfectly captured. As far as values are concerned, this little book teaches so much without being too preachy—because it shows rather than tells. Mango Gets a Foster Sister is highly recommended for school reading activities and bedtime stories.