Forget-Me-Not [Hardcover]

Michael Broad (Author)

Book Description

Monty is a very young elephant, and his Mama is concerned for his safety. She tells him the two important things he must always remember. First, he must stay with their herd, where he will be protected from danger. Second, he must never forget how much his mother loves him. Then, Monty sees something bright and blue that is half-buried in the ground, and he thinks it might be a bouquet of forget-me-nots. He wants to bring the flowers to his Mama. Forgetting her words, he stops to dig it up, but when he looks up from his task, he discovers that his herd has moved on, and is nowhere in sight. As he goes looking for them, Monty finds many other animals grouped together--a flock of flamingos, a mob of meerkats, and a colony of termites. But now, the rain is coming, and Monty still hasn't found his herd. What on earth can he do? This warm and gentle story for younger children features large color illustrations on every page.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-K–Monty, a little elephant, has been told by his mother to always stay with the herd and to never forget that she loves him. She tells him about the forget-me-nots that bloom after it rains on the African plains and help elephants remember. When Monty strays to investigate a blue pail that he thinks might be a forget-me-not, he gets lost. He encounters a flock of flamingos, a mob of meerkats, and a colony of termites, all of whom inform him that rain is coming and he should go home quickly. The lonely elephant then remembers what his mother had told him and continues to search until he is reunited with his herd. When he awakes the next day after the rain, the plains are covered with blue flowers, which the elephants eat, and Monty never forgets again. The story is slight but serves as a vehicle for the large, brilliantly colored cartoon illustrations of the veld and its inhabitants, highlighted by a lovable Monty.–Judith Constantinides, formerly at East Baton Rouge Parish Main Library, LA
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Review

"This warm and gentle cautionary tale is perfect for young children to remember."


—The Children's Hour, May 13, 2009







"An amiable if not especially memorable story."


—Publisher's Weekly, June 15, 2009

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Barron's Educational Series (April 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764162004
• ISBN-13: 978-0764162008
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 10.6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,039,752 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not one to forget!, July 14, 2009

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J. Noble "Picking Authors" (Sioux Falls, SD United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Forget Me Not (Hardcover)

"Forget Me Not" by Michael Broad is another with the author/illustrator combo, and again I found a few lines that I cut out to spare myself some repetition. This book is published by Barron's Press, which features books that are educational in nature. This one introduces terms like colonies, mobs and herds. The artistry combines soft, petaled flowers against the textured, crumpled brown-paper-bag-looking skin to draw in the eye and stand back amazed at the process. Themes of security and using caution also are carried through in this story.

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Cute, November 16, 2010

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This review is from: Forget-Me-Not (Hardcover)

Such a cute little book to fascinate a one year old that loves elephants. Great illustrations & a sweet little story.