Zachary is out of school for the summer, but it's not all fun and games! Follow along with him to see what he has to do before he can have his free time. Find out if maybe you have to do some of the same things as Zachary.

About the Author

Gary G. Yates Sr. was born in a small town in North Carolina. He is the oldest of two siblings, a brother and a sister. Growing up, they were taught that a person has responsibilities that come before free time. When Gary became an adult, he joined the United States Navy. He then raised three children (Erica, Emily and Gary Jr.). As they grew, he tried teaching the same principles that he learned. Most of the time, they all did what they were supposed to, but once in a while, one of them would rebel and question why or say they feel like they are the only ones that have to do these things. These rebelling times are what led Gary G. Yates Sr. to write his first book, How I Spend My Summer Days. He wanted other kids to learn that they aren't the only ones that have chores and responsibilities.