{"product_id":"the-story-about-ping-paperback-1","title":"The Story about Ping - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMarjorie Flack\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKurt Wiese\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince 1933, \u003cb\u003eThe Story About Ping\u003c\/b\u003e has captivated generations of readers, but never before has it been available in a mass-market paperback format. No one can deny the appeal of the book's hero, Ping, the spirited little duck who lives on a boat on the Yangtze River. Ping's misadventures one night while exploring the world around his home form the basis of this timeless classic, which is brought to life by \u003cb\u003eKurt Wiese\u003c\/b\u003e's warm and poignant illustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarjorie Flack\u003c\/b\u003e first got the idea for her classic story from her first book, written by her friend Helen Lomen. The Peking ducks in \u003ci\u003eAngus and the Ducks\u003c\/i\u003e so intrigued her that she began researching them. \u003ci\u003eThe Story About Ping\u003c\/i\u003e was the result. She went on to write and illustrate many more children's stories, including \u003ci\u003eBoats on the River\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Jay Hyde Barnum, which was named a Caldecott Honor Book. Ms. Flack died in 1958. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eKurt Wiese\u003c\/b\u003e illustrated almost three hundred books for children. Books he both wrote and illustrated include \u003ci\u003eYou Can Write Chinese\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFish in the Air\u003c\/i\u003e. 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.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.09 x 8.02 x 6.54 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 28, 2000\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Story about Ping\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51755934515488,"sku":"9780448421650","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/892a978f896d025aace63ae962c8cf4e.webp?v=1780071377","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-story-about-ping-paperback-1","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}