by Marjorie Flack (Author), Kurt Wiese (Illustrator)
"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." -- The New York Times
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.
Number of Pages: 32
Dimensions: 0.17 x 8.86 x 7.15 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: August 25, 1977
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Story about Ping
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 4.3
Point Value: 0.5
