Zach Makes Mistakes - Hardcover

by William Mulcahy (Author), Darren McKee (Illustrator)

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:

1. Detect (find the reason for the mistake)
2. Correct (fix the mistake if you can)
3. Reflect (think back about your mistake to find what you can learn from it)

Author Biography

William Mulcahy, is a licensed professional counselor and psychotherapist. He has served as supervisor at Family Service of Waukesha and as a counselor at Stillwaters Cancer Support Center in Wisconsin specializing in grief and cancer-related issues, and he has worked with children with special needs. Currently he works in private practice in Pewaukee, Wisconsin, and he is the owner of Kids Cope Now, a program for providing books and tools to help kids in the hospital. Bill's picture books include Zach Apologizes, Zach Gets Frustrated, and Zoey Goes to the Hospital. He lives with his wife, Melissa, his three children, and his three stepchildren in Wisconsin, where life is never boring.