Forget*Me*Not - Hardcover

Broad, Michael

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0764162004 ISBN 13: 9780764162008

Publisher: B E S Pub Co, 2009

Synopsis

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 togethera flock of flamingos, a mob of meerkats, and a colony of termites. But now, the rain is coming, and Monty still hasnt found his herd. What on earth can he do? This warm and gentle story for younger children features large color illustrations on every page.

About this title

From the Inside Flap

(back cover)
"Remember to stay with the herd," says Mama.
"And never forget how much I love you."

Monty the elephant is given two things to remember. But when he sees something blue and bright, he forgets Mama's words and goes off to investigate. Will he find her again before the rain comes?

(front flap)
Young Monty the elephant would like to give some flowers to his Mama. When he mistakes a half-buried bright blue bucket for a bouquet of forget-me-nots, he stops to dig it up. But while he's busy digging, his Mama and the rest of the elephant herd move ahead. Soon poor Monty finds himself alone and lost. When he goes looking for his herd, he discovers other animals grouped together--flamingos, meerkats, and even termites. But where is the elephant herd, and where is Monty's Mama? Can he find them before the rain comes?

(back flap)
Michael Broad is rapidly gaining popularity as one of England's rising young writers and illustrators of children's books. He graduated with honors from Portsmouth University, and the first of his several children's books was published in 2006. Forget-Me-Not is his first book published by Barron's.

About the Author

Michael Broad is rapidly gaining popularity as one of Englands rising young writers and illustrators of childrens books. He graduated with honours from Portsmouth University, and the first of his several childrens books was published in 2006. Forget-Me-Not is his first book published by Barrons.

Edition details

• Publisher: B E S Pub Co
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0764162004
• ISBN 13: 9780764162008
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 28