{"product_id":"the-story-about-ping-paperback","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\u003e\"Kurt Wiese and Majorie Flack have created in Ping a duckling of great individuality against a background (the Yangtze River) that has both accuracy and charm.\" -- \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\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 0.17 x 8.86 x 7.15 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 25, 1977\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":51753693053216,"sku":"9780140502411","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/b2e5b5b415f155abea77cf271036ea3b.webp?v=1780025672","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-story-about-ping-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}