Zach Apologizes

When Zach shoves his little brother to the floor, he knows he did something wrong. Even so, it's hard to apologize. Like any seven-year-old, Zach tries to ignore the problem, but finally, with his mom's help, he learns how to make an apology in four steps:

1. say what you did
2. name how it made the other person feel
3. say what you could have done instead
4. make it up to the person.

Zach Apologizes teaches children social skills using a strategy presented as the "four-square" apology. It is illustrated with prompts so kids will easily understand and remember how to make an apology.

Zach Rules Series
Zach 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.

Author: William Mulcahy
Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing
Published: 04/02/2012
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.48lbs
Size: 8.51h x 8.22w x 0.32d
ISBN: 9781575423890
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 2.7
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 154869 / Zach Apologizes


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 04/15/2012
School Library Journal 09/01/2012 pg. 120
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2012 pg. 13 - Marginal, Seriously Flawed

About the Author
William Mulcahy is a licensed professional counselor, psychotherapist, and supervisor of the Cooperative Parenting Center at Family Service in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Previously he has served as a counselor at Stillwaters Cancer Support Services in Wisconsin, specializing in grief and cancer-related issues, and worked with children with special needs. Bill's short stories have appeared in serveral publications. The Zach Rules series books are his first books for children, merging his passions for good storytelling and providing counseling-like tools to help children live healthier, happier lives. Bill lives in Summit, Wisconsin, with his three sons who played their own role in the creation of the Zach Rules series.

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.