{"product_id":"the-story-about-ping-9780140502411","title":"The Story about Ping","description":"\"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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\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. \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.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Puffin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50409650618642,"sku":"9780140502411","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b44aa1ca-24bf-4036-b403-d4e2882224f1.jpg?v=1748514990","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-story-about-ping-9780140502411","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}