You Never Heard of Sandy Koufax?!
School year: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6
No. of pages 40
Published: 2016
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"You Never Heard of Sandy Koufax?!" is a captivating children’s book that explores the life and legacy of one of baseball's greatest pitchers. The story revolves around a young boy who, while grappling with his own identity and place in the world, discovers the remarkable tale of Sandy Koufax. Through engaging illustrations and rhythmic storytelling, readers are introduced to Koufax's trials, triumphs, and his influence on the game, particularly his Jewish heritage. The narrative celebrates perseverance, passion for sports, and the importance of remembering and sharing inspiring stories that transcend generations. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book is aimed at children in preschool-3rd grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 4-8 years.
There are 40 pages in this book. This book was published in 2016 by Random House USA Inc .
Jonah Winter is the author of Barack , Dizzy , Diego , and Atheneum's own Sonia Sotomayor , and Roberto Clemente , to name a few. He lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
North Carolina Children's Book Award - Junior
This book was recognised in the Junior category by the North Carolina Children's Book Award.
Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Ages 7-10 Years
This book was recognised in the Ages 7-10 Years category by the Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens.
Ala Award - Notable Children's Book
This book was recognised in the Notable Children's Book category of the Ala Award.
Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books - Children
This book was recognised in the Children category of the Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books.
Beehive Award - Information Book
This book was recognised in the Information Book category by the Beehive Award.
NCSS CBC Award - Notable Children's Book Social Studies
This book was recognised in the Notable Children's Book Social Studies category of the Ncss Cbc Award.
Kirkus Reviews - Best Children's Book
This book was recognised in the Best Children's Book category of the Kirkus Reviews.
Land of Enchantment Book Award - Picture Book
This book was recognised in the Picture Book category by the Land of Enchantment Book Award.
Sydney Taylor Book Award - Younger Readers
This book was recognised in the Younger Readers category by the Sydney Taylor Book Award.
Flicker Tale Children's Book Award - Nonfiction
This book was recognised in the Nonfiction category by the Flicker Tale Children's Book Award.
Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award - Grades 3-5
This book was recognised in the Grades 3-5 category by the Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award.
This book features the following character:
Sandy Koufax
This book features the character Sandy Koufax.