Pickleball in Pickleton

The Pickle families of Pickleton are in a real pickle!  The Spicys move to town and sportsmanship on the Pickleball court is not good.

Gold Mom’s Choice Award
Runner Up Southern California Book Festival

$13.95

Gold Mom’s Choice Award
Runner Up Southern California Book Festival

The Pickle families of Pickleton are in a real pickle!  They live their everyday lives by the fruit of the Spirit but the Spicy family doesn’t. They cheat, bicker, and even mock the other pickles when they play the town’s favorite sport: pickleball. Will they ever learn the lesson of being a good sport?

Pickleball in Pickleton creatively intertwines the foundation for spiritual growth and living with the joys of the game of Pickleball.  Even in the face of “spicy” opposition, this book illustrates how faith overcomes, and the fruit of the spirit is the foundation for healthy community and sportsmanship. It’s an active and true testimony that God’s love conquers all.  As a Physical Educator, this book would be a great tool and resource. — Donn Truax, Middle School Boys Life Fitness Educator 

 

Author

Bucleigh Newton Kernodle

Cover

Paperback

ISBN

9781958914588

Pages

56

Size

5.5 x 7.5

Year Published

2024

1 review for Pickleball in Pickleton

  1. Reviewed by Luwi Nyakansaila for Readers’ Favorite

    Pickleball in Pickleton is a children’s picture book by Bucleigh Newton Kernodle. It tells the story of the pickles who live in the town of Pickleton. Each family is unique, with charming quirks, and they all exemplify the virtues of love, kindness, and sportsmanship through their lives and favorite sport: pickleball. Everyone in the community enjoyed harmony and joy until the arrival of the Spicy family, who had difficulty fitting in. Their fiery, competitive nature introduced conflict and disrupted the community’s peace. They cheated, used unkind words, and treated others poorly. Jade, a thoughtful and brave pickle, decided to challenge Pepper, one of the Spicy family members, to a game of pickleball, in hopes of demonstrating that winning doesn’t require bad sportsmanship and that kindness can prevail even in competition.

    Pickleball in Pickleton is an inspiring story rooted in Galatians 5:22-23, illustrating how the fruits of the Spirit—love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control—are embodied through community, sport, and shared values. The book features a unique premise, using different kinds of pickles to symbolize diverse personalities, adding a playful yet meaningful layer to the narrative. This representation shows how individual differences can harmoniously come together through the principles of the Spirit. This book is excellent for children’s spiritual and social development and is perfect for family and church storytelling time. Bucleigh Newton Kernodle uses a rhyming tone and simple language, making the story engaging and fun to read. The colorful illustrations complement the narrative, with pickles that are easy to differentiate due to their distinct shapes and colors. The consistent green theme throughout provides a cohesive and attractive visual appeal. Overall, Pickleball in Pickleton is a wonderful read with a powerful message about love, harmony, and kindness, making it a must-have for anyone who wishes to instill positive values in their children.

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About the Author

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A native of Charlotte, NC, Bucleigh Newton Kernodle has always had a passion for creative writing. Inspired by her ninth grade English teacher to spread her wings, sparked to push her limit at Elon University by her communications professors, and her editor at the Charlotte Business Journal showed her how to make words their very best selves, all culminated into a desire to write children’s books. Her faith in God is where she finds her direction. She cherishes being a wife, mother and daughter to her loving family and they have never stopped believing in her. For more information visit the author’s website HERE

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