Growing Friendships

Forget Me Not (Friendship Blossoms) By Michael Broad

In this book the main character is an elephant named Forget-Me-Not. He is trying to make friends but gets discouraged and turns to his mama for advice. She points out that just like the flowers on the trees, friendship takes time to blossom and become meaningful. When Forget-Me-Not meets a new friend Cherry he decided to take his mama’s advice and give the friendship time. This book will help spark emotional intelligence in children by providing a story that deals with the concept of making new friends. Children will recognize that making new friends can be hard, and sometimes they need to get to know the other person before becoming good friends. It will also help children with managing their emotions, especially to not get discouraged and be patient.