The Story About Ping
Paperback – Picture Book, August 28, 2000
Penguin Young Readers Group · Paperback · August 28, 2000
Since 1933, The Story About Ping has captivated generations of readers, but never before has it been available in a mass-market paperback format.
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- Who it’s for
- A spirited duck’s nighttime misadventures meet warm, poignant illustrations in a long-loved picture book.
- Themes
- Exploration, Animal adventure
- Genres
- Ducks & Geese, Stories Set in Asia, Bird Stories
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Since 1933, The Story About Ping 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 Kurt Wiese's warm and poignant illustrations.
A Duck’s Detour
A spirited duck’s nighttime misadventures meet warm, poignant illustrations in a long-loved picture book.
Come here for
- A curious duck exploring the world around his boat
- Yangtze River setting and classic picture-book charm
Expect
- One night of misadventures, not a grand expedition
- Warm, poignant illustrations by Kurt Wiese
Where it sits
| Ducks & Geese | 89% |
|---|---|
| Bird Stories | 53% |
| Stories Set in Asia | 42% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Ducks & Geese
- The Classics
- Stories Set in Asia
- Authors
- Marjorie Flack
- Publisher
- Penguin Young Readers Group
- Published
- August 28, 2000
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Exploration · Animal adventure
- Reading lane
- Ducks & Geese