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Type of bind: Paperback
EAN num: 9780448421650
ISBN number: 0448421658
Label: Grosset & Dunlap
Manufacturer: Grosset & Dunlap
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 32
Printing Date: August 28, 2000
Publishing house: Grosset & Dunlap
Age index: Ages 4-8
Release Date: August 28, 2000
Sale Popularity Level: 1864
Studio: Grosset & Dunlap
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Product Description:
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.
Amazon.com Review:
The tale of a little duck alone on the Yangtze River, The Story About Ping is a sweet and funny book with wonderfully rich and colorful illustrations. On a day like any other, Ping sets off from the boat he calls home with his comically large family in search of 'pleasant things to eat.' On this particular day, he is accidentally left behind when the boat leaves. Undaunted, the little duck heads out onto the Yangtze in search of his family, only to find new friends and adventures--and a bit of peril--around every bend.
The exceptional illustrations bring the lush Yangtze to life, from Ping's family to the trained fishing birds he finds himself among to the faithfully rendered boats and fishermen. Certainly intended to be read aloud, The Story About Ping deserves a place on every young reader's (or listener's) shelf. (Picture book)
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A great story which teaches a lesson coupled with beautiful and stylish illustrations render this a classic. It's also a wonderful snapshot of another era, both in its content and presentation. They literally don't write them like this anymore.
I have a hard time seeing the racism or the brutality some complain about. My copy shows a 1933 copyright and I seriously doubt that river life on long stretches of the Yangtze river was a whole lot different than it was presented in the book, at least when presented at a simplified level for a children's book. The illustration is stylish and the unique facial features of Asian people are given a stylized representation. It's neither crass or insulting, nor is it the bland and ambiguous facial features contemporary illustrators draw in deference to racial zealots.
I think the story teaches important life lessons about choices, consequences and risk, and there are many children's books with hunting or catching food elemental to their story.
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I think most reviewers are a little hyper about something I just don't get. Yes it's quite clearly a good book for kids, and the analogy of Packet InterNet Groper is clever, but this reviewer gives it average mark.
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"The Story About Ping" is a book I have read to my children and now my grandchildren. It is a simple but fun tale about a small duck who gets separated from his family. In watching the events that occur to Ping before he is reunited with his family, we see many real life elements of the Chinese culture. This is a great book that could lead to a discusion about the importance and love of all family members, as well as the historical and cultural past of China.
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I purchased this book because I had lost the school library's copy and it was my husband's favourite book as a child. When it arrived I read it to every class from Kindergarten to year six and they all loved it. It was a good lead into the Beijing Games but it also led into a study of cormorants, river dwelling, mapping,relationships and counting.I can highly recommend this ageless story.
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People who find this book cruel are taking it too seriously. Most of all, this book has been loved by all 5 of my children. It is clever and fun, and has a happy ending. I plan to continue reading it to children and maybe someday grandchildren.
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