Pickleball Pete loves pickleball! He plays all the time and works hard to get better.
The story of Pickleball Pete serves as a resource for teachers, counselors, and parents to start a conversation with children about these seemingly neglected qualities..
Good sportsmanship, kindness, and other social skills seem to be on the decline today.
Pickleball Pete: A Tale of Good Sportsmanship was inspired by the author watching adults behaving badly on the Pickleball court.
Pickleball Pete explains how sports are supposed to be fun and winning isn\'t everything.
It illustrates how one player\'s competitive, mean behavior can ruin the game for everyone.
The story accounts characters playing a Pickleball game, how they act towards one another, and problems that arise.
Betty the Bear wants to try a new hobby.
Karina the Kangaroo likes to meet new people.
Dexter the Dog plays to win.
There are three other animal players in the game.
Pickleball Pete loves pickleball! He plays all the time and works hard to get better