The Story About Ping
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1933 · Est. 9 min read-aloud

The Story About Ping

By Marjorie Flack, Kurt Wiese (Illustrator)

A duck's adventure begins when he misses his boat on the Yangtze River.

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32 pages· 1,140 words· Est. 9 min read-aloud
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Ping, a curious duck, misses his master's houseboat on the Yangtze River, sparking an unexpected adventure. As he navigates the river's mysteries, will he find his way back home? Discover the challenges and surprises that await this spirited little duck in a timeless tale of exploration and courage.

From the publisher

A little duck finds adventure on the Yangtze River when he is too late to board his master’s houseboat one evening.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Words
1,140
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD920L
Themes & topics
Books about ducksBooks about ChinaBooks about riversBooks about perseveranceBooks about self-discovery
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This story had some really cool aspects! I loved the aspects of fun culture Ping shows us, and how the boy stayed afloat by tying a barrel to his back. However, there wasn't enough to this book that I would personally buy it for my kiddos. It was a little lackluster, even though there were interesting pieces. The story is predictable and a little boring, and there's no real message for a young reader.

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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.3
F&P level
~V
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
5492
Publication
Published
January 1, 2000
First published
January 1, 1933
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780448421650

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