The Story about Ping
(Paperback)
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Publishing Details
The Story about Ping
By (Author) Marjorie Flack
Illustrated by Kurt Wiese
Penguin Putnam Inc
G P Putnam's Sons
13th October 2000
United States
Classifications
Children
Non Fiction
Physical Properties
Paperback
32
Width 203mm, Height 203mm, Spine 3mm
85g
Description
Ping is a spirited little duck who lives on the Yangtze River. One night, to avoid a spanking for being the last duck home, Ping stays out all night and explores the world. His funny misadventures will delight young readers today as much as they did in 1933, when this classic tale was first published.
Author Bio
Marjorie Flack first got the idea for her classic story from her first book, written by her friend Helen Lomen. The Peking ducks in Angus and the Ducksso intrigued her that she began researching them. The Story About Pingwas the result. She went on to write and illustrate many more children's stories, including Boats on the River, illustrated by Jay Hyde Barnum, which was named a Caldecott Honor Book. Ms. Flack died in 1958.
Kurt Wiese illustrated almost three hundred books for children. Books he both wrote and illustrated include You Can Write Chineseand Fish in the Air. Both stories were named Caldecott Honor Books, and reflect his experiences as a traveler in China where he lived for six years. Mr. Wiese died in 1974.
