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The Story about Ping
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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The Story about Ping
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Marjorie Flack
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Illustrated by Kurt Wiese
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:32 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 203,Width 203 |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780448421650
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| Audience | | Children's (6-12) | | Preschool (0-5) | |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Penguin Putnam Inc
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| Imprint |
G P Putnam's Sons
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| Publication Date |
28 August 2000 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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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 Biography
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 Ducks so intrigued her that she began researching them. The Story About Ping was 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 Chinese and 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.
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