I love pickleball!
My new Pickleball books are out! Thank you for considering getting a copy for yourself or friends. Every sale and review truly helps. They make great holiday gifts. GOODNIGHT, PICKLEBALL is a USA Today best-selling book.
Find GOODNIGHT, PICKLEBALL on Amazon here.
Find GOODNIGHT, PICKLEBALL at Barnes & Noble here. You can buy it online from B&N, or use the “Find in Stores” button to see if it’s at a physical store around you.
Find GOODNIGHT, PICKLEBALL at Target here. You can buy it online from Target, or click the “Pickup” button to investigate if it’s at a store around you. As of fall 2025, it’s in about 1/3 of Targets nationwide.
Find GOODNIGHT, PICKLEBALL through Bookshop here (formerly called IndieBound) to support local independent bookstores, which is always an amazing thing to do.
If you want a signed, personalized copy, write me at ChuckSambuchino@gmail.com and explain more, and we can make it happen.
If you represent a school or group or bookstore, and want me for an event, write me at ChuckSambuchino@gmail.com and explain more, and we can make it happen.
If you’re a bookseller and want to carry the book, contact Hachette, the publisher, at ORDERS@HBGUSA.com. Companies with vendor accounts should get a steep discount.
If you want to do any press about the book, you can contact me, or reach out to Hachette publicist Rebecca.Matheson@HBGUSA.com.
PRAISE:
“The child’s excitement is endearing from start to finish, as she clearly delights in not only the sport but also being able to spend time with her dad, friends, and community. Sambuchino’s rhythm is upbeat and lively before transitioning to a gentle and calming path to bed. Cheerful artwork similarly evolves, with sunny spreads to start the story and a soothing nighttime palette to conclude it. . . . This is a recommended and playful introduction to the sport.”―School Library Journal
“A child is excited to watch Dad play pickleball in this
rhyming picture book that’s part primer on the sport
and part homage to Goodnight Moon.”―Horn Book
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BOOK INFO:
(Do you write books and also play pickleball? Maybe we can be friends. I’m in Southwest Ohio.)
I love pickleball so much that I’ve started writing about it to celebrate that love. Let me share some of my books with you
The latest I wrote is near and dear to my heart. It’s a children’s picture book called GOODNIGHT, PICKLEBALL. It’s a love letter to my daughter and I’s passion for the game. It was bought by Running Press Kids and came out August 2025. (All ordering information is at the top of this page.)
From the publisher: Grab your paddles, balls, and a bunch of friends–it’s time to play pickleball! Goodnight, Pickleball celebrates this trending sport, capturing the excitement of the game through the eyes of a young girl who is cheering on her dad’s team on the pickleball court. After the game, the girl says goodnight to all the picklers and the gear before getting tucked into bed with a brand new surprise treat. The book will include a glossary of pickleball terms for any beginning enthusiast! This is a great introduction to pickleball for the younger generation and a wonderful read aloud especially at bedtime for adults who want to share their love of this sport with children in their life.
THE CALENDAR:
I had such a great time writing a 2025 & 2026 daily calendars for Sellers Publishing that they asked me to write the 2027 version too. When the 2025 calendar got picked up by Wal-Mart nationwide, Sellers Publishing greenlit the new editions. The 2027 edition comes out in August 2026. Buy it here on Amazon!
I have more plans for pickleball books. Stay tuned! Write me (Chuck) if you need me — ChuckSambuchino@gmail.com.
BOOKS IN THE WILD:
The 2025 version of my ULTIMATE PICKLEBALL daily tearoff calendar was in Wal-Mart. So cool!
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