Whistle for Willie
 First edition | |
| Author | Ezra Jack Keats |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Ezra Jack Keats |
| Genre | Children's picture book |
| Publisher | Viking |
Publication date | September 4, 1964 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | (unpaginated) 32 |
| OCLC | 155082 |
| [E] | |
Whistle for Willie is a 1964 children's picture book by American author and illustrator Ezra Jack Keats.
Plot
The protagonist, Peter, wants to be able to call his dog Willie by whistling. Although he cannot at first whistle he does not give up and eventually succeeds. The story also gives a little insight into Peter's daily life.
Reception
Ann Marie Sammataro of Common Sense Media said that it 'celebrates a child's ingenuity'.[1] Kirkus Reviews stated that 'the Caldecott prize winner has captured in words and eye-stopping pictures a big day in a small boy's life...'[2]
Film
In 1964, Jan Harvey narrated and played the characters in the cartoon film.
References
- ^ "Whistle For Willie". www.commonsensemedia.org. Common Sense Media Inc. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
- ^ "Whistle for Willie". www.kirkusreviews.com. Kirkus Media. 1 September 1964. Retrieved 22 March 2015.