ZACH GETS FRUSTRATED

Book ID/图书代码： 04960012B54390

English Summary/英文概要： Zach and his family go to the beach, but Zach is having a lousy day. First, he dropped his toothbrush in the toilet. Then his best friend went to someone else’s birthday party instead of joining him. But most frustrating of all, he can’t get his kite to fly! Zach kicks sand, yells angry words, and asks his dad if they can just go home now. Instead, his dad teaches him a simple, three-step approach to get a handle on frustration and find a way to enjoy himself even when things aren’t going his way: 1) name it (why are you frustrated?); 2) tame it (self-regulation exercises such as deep breathing or visualization); 3) reframe it (change your thoughts to change your feelings). The three-point strategy is presented as the three corners of a triangle and is illustrated as the corners of Zach’s kite. Easy to understand and easy to remember.Zach Rules SeriesZach, his brothers Alex and Scott, and his parents are a typical family. The boys struggle with getting along, frustrations, social issues, and other everyday problems typical with kids ages 5 to 8. Each book in the Zach Rules series presents a single, simple storyline involving one such problem. The stories are humorous and realistic (these boys are not angels), and Darren McKee’s illustrations add a lighthearted, commercial appeal that kids will find familiar and fun. As each story develops, Zach and readers learn straightforward tools for coping with their struggles and growing up healthier--healthier because children who know these skills have the potential for building stronger relationships now and in the future. The tools are presented graphically to make them easier to understand and remember. Kids will enjoy the familiar, funny stories and easily grasp the important life skills. Each book concludes with a short note to adults to help parents, teachers, counselors, and other grown-ups reinforce the books’ messages and practice the skills with their kids.

Chinese Summary/中文概要： 扎克和他的家人一起去海滩，但是他却度了了特别糟糕的一天。他先是把牙刷掉到了厕所里，然后他最好的朋友又抛弃他去了别人的生日派对。但是，最让他沮丧的还是他不能使他的风筝飞起来。扎克使劲踢着沙子，怒吼着，然后问他的爸爸他是不是现在就可以回家。但是他的爸爸却没有同意他回家，而是教给他一个简单的只有三个步骤的当事情没有按照他所医院的方向发展时，处理挫败感和使自己开心的方法。1）提出原因（你为什么有挫败感？）；2）制服它（做一些自我调节的运动，例如深呼吸或极目远眺）；3）重新塑造它（用改变你的想法来改变你的感觉）。这个三点策略就像三角形的三个角的提出一样，也像扎克的风筝的角那样鲜明，容易理解又容易记住。扎克系列图书中，扎克如尔斯、他的哥哥阿历克斯和斯科特和他们的父母组成的家庭是一个典型的家庭。孩子们在相处中、挫折中、社会问题中以及其他5~8岁儿童所要面对的典型日常问题中挣扎。扎克如尔斯系列图书中的每一本书都呈现了包含了其中一个问题的单一的简单的故事。这些故事既幽默又现实（三个孩子都不是天使），并且达伦麦基又在插图中加入一些快乐的商业呼吁，使孩子们能够从中找到熟悉感和快乐。随着每个故事情节的发展，扎克和读者们学会了处理成长中的挣扎的一些简单的方法，并且使他们更加健康地成长——更加健康是因为孩子们知道，不论是在现在还是将来，这些技能有潜力帮助他们建立更紧密的关系。这些工具生动地展现了出来，使孩子们能够更容易理解和记忆。孩子们畅游在这些熟悉的、简单的故事里，并且很容易就能抓住重要的生活技能。每本书都包含一个给大人的提示，加强书中的内容，帮助家长、老师、辅导员以及其他一些成人，并且能够和他们的孩子一些练习这些技能。(LNL)

Awards/获奖情况：科克斯评价说：“扎克的情感得到了广泛的认可，这种感觉对读者来说会很熟悉。麦基的那些颜色鲜艳的数码插图为文字和帮助他们学习这些材料提供了强有力的支持。这一新系列对学习宝贵的技能来说是很有用的一种工具。

"Zach’s feelings are widely recognizable and will be familiar to readers. McKee’s brightly colored digital illustrations . . . do a good job of supporting the text and helping to teach the material. This new series is a useful tool for teaching valuable skills."--"Kirkus"

About the Author/作者介绍： 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.

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Rights Status/版权销售情况：Simplified Chinese/简体中文：SOLD(非我们代理）

Complex/Traditional Chinese/繁体中文：AVAILABLE

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