{"title":"Marjorie Flack","description":"Marjorie Flack first got the idea for her classic story from her first book, written by her friend Helen Lomen. The Peking ducks in Angus and the Ducks so intrigued her that she began researching them. The Story About Ping was the result. She went on to write and illustrate many more children's stories, including Boats on the River, illustrated by Jay Hyde Barnum, which was named a Caldecott Honor Book. Ms. Flack died in 1958.","products":[{"product_id":"the-story-about-ping-paperback","title":"The Story about Ping - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eSince 1933, \u003cb\u003eThe Story About Ping\u003c\/b\u003e 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 \u003cb\u003eKurt Wiese\u003c\/b\u003e's warm and poignant illustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50592521879775,"sku":"9780448421650","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/8k8xbWxe1q9780448421650.webp?v=1784735502"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/marjorie-flack.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}