“Finally, a book that gives people a creative yet concrete strategy for learning from mistakes. Readers of all ages will get something out of this story!”

- Julia Cook, M.S., international award-winning children’s author and parenting expert,

“I read this aloud with my kids and we laughed at the various pickles Zach finds himself in. I love how this book provides a step-by-step process for dealing with the frustration of making mistakes. As a master of making mistakes, I’m going to use it myself!”

- Mark Pett, author and illustrator of The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes,

“For young Zach, a class field trip to the museum is about more than cool exhibits—it is also about learning from mistakes and dealing with embarrassment. His teacher helps him see that everyone makes mistakes—and how to use them to grow using an easy-to-remember tool, the Key to Mistakes. The latest addition to author William Mulcahy’s outstanding Zach Rules series for boys and girls, <i>Zach Makes Mistakes</i>, is appropriate and highly recommended for elementary school and community library collections for young readers.”

For Zach, a class field trip to the museum is about more than cool exhibits—it’s about learning from mistakes and dealing with feeling embarrassed. First he forgets to wear his field trip shirt, then he forgets the rule about not touching displays. His teacher helps him see that everyone makes mistakes—and how to use them to grow and develop a growth mindset. Using an easy-to-remember tool, the Key to Mistakes, she shows Zach and readers a simple three-step process: Detect (find the reason for the mistake)Correct (fix the mistake if you can)Reflect (think back about your mistake to find what you can learn from it) A short note is included to help teachers, parents, counselors, and other adults reinforce the book’s messages and practice the Key to Mistakes when kids are feeling embarrassed.Zach Rules SeriesZach struggles with social issues like getting along, handling frustrations, making mistakes, and other everyday problems typical of young kids. Each book in the Zach Rules series presents a single, simple storyline involving one such problem. As each story develops, Zach and readers learn straightforward tools for coping with their struggles and building stronger relationships now and in the future.
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A humorous story about learning from mistakes and coping with feeling embarrassed

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781631981104
Publisert
2016-08-18
Utgiver
Vendor
Free Spirit Publishing Inc.,U.S.
Vekt
281 gr
Høyde
203 mm
Bredde
203 mm
Dybde
8 mm
Aldersnivå
J, 02
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
32

Forfatter
Illustratør

Om bidragsyterne

William “Bill” Mulcahy, MS, LPC, LMHC, NCC, is a licensed professional counselor, psychotherapist, author and of books and tools for teaching children to cope with the challenges of life in the 21st century.

Bill has served as a supervisor at Family Services of Waukesha, WI, as a counselor at Stillwaters Cancer Support Services, at Empathia Inc., as an employee assistance professional, and has worked with children with special needs. He has been in private practice since 2016.

He is also the father of seven children including two children on the autism spectrum and lives in Venice, Florida with his wife, Melissa.


Darren McKee has illustrated books for many publishers over his twenty-year career. When not working, he spends his time riding his bike, reading, drawing, and traveling.

He lives in Dallas, Texas, with his wife, Debbie.