The Story About Ping

Written by Marjorie Flack
Illustrated by Kurt Wiese

Grade:

K-2

ISBN-13:

978-0448421650

Publisher:

Grosset & Dunlap (2000)

This classic story of a young duck living with his family in a river boat along the Yangtze River is both a tale of adventure and character growth. One afternoon Ping, fearful of the punishment that awaits him for being the last to return to the boat, decides to hide among the reeds until morning. However, he wakes to discover his boat gone, and in his efforts to find it, Ping has several adventures. One in particular leaves Ping in great danger and wishing for home. Finding his house boat at last, Ping is joyful and ready to accept his consequence. Beautifully told and illustrated, this enduring story shares a valuable lesson in responsibility and accepting consequences for one’s actions.