Zach Hangs in There

By William Mulcahy, Darren McKee (Illustrator)

Part of the Zach Rules Series series

A boy learns perseverance through positive self-talk to conquer playground challenges.

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32 pages· 1,242 words· Est. 10 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

Zach faces the daunting task of crossing the tricky trapeze rings at the playground. Despite repeated falls, he refuses to give up. With his friend Sonya's encouragement and a four-step plan, Zach learns to adapt and persevere. Will he finally succeed and reach the end? Discover how Zach's journey teaches him the power of positive self-talk and determination, offering young readers tools to tackle their own challenges.

From the publisher

Picture book that teaches kids how to persevere when things get difficult through positive self-talk. Zach has set a goal for himself–to get across the tricky trapeze rings on the playground. Every time he tries, he falls off before making it to the end. But with encouragement from his best friend Sonya and positive self-talk, Zach uses a four-step approach to persevere to the end: Start with a goalMake a planMake a new plan if neededKeep trying to the end Zach feels so great about his success that he writes down the steps he used so he can repeat them next time he faces a tough challenge. A short note is included to help teachers, parents, counselors, and other adults reinforce the book’s messages and help kids practice positive self-talk and develop a growth mindset as they learn how to persevere. 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.

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