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 Story about Ping - Marjorie Flack
 Story about Ping - Marjorie Flack ... published 1999-10 by Topeka BinderyNewest Review: ... of the ducks has a long thin stick that he uses to herd his ducks onto the boat at night and the last lagging duck gets a tap ... more ... on the back with said small stick to encourage the duck to return when called. No abuse of any animal is depicted in the book. Actually, this is a crucial point in the book.
This is because Ping is a young duckling and is prone to wander off. The man who owns the boat comes to shore to allow his ducks to hunt for bugs, fish and whatnot to eat, and on this one particular day, Ping goes out with his duck family to get food. he wanders too far afield though and when the man calls his flock, Ping sees he is going to be...more |
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Story about Ping - Marjorie Flack: Ping Finds No place is Like Home (852 words)
by - written on 14/09/08 (Very useful, 73 readings)
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Gathering up the books for my daughter's Kindergarten year for my son's own kindergarten year, I came across this one. It's The Story of Ping, and it is a classic tale about a young duck who gets lost. first penned and illustrated in 1933, the story flows as gently as the Yangtze River upon which it is set, with the large delicately coloured illustrations breathing wonderful life to the story. Strangely, for a story set abroad and that is about a little duck, this book is not without controversy. The Chinese boat people seemingly have certain types up in arms, who protest at the depiction of their yellowish cast skin and eyes with epicanthal folds. I suppose they want ... Read the complete review
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