# Whistle for Willie - Hardcover

by **Ezra Jack Keats** (Author)

Since it was first published in 1964, _Whistle for Willie_ has delighted millions of young readers with its simple writing and its striking collage artwork depicting the story of Peter, who longs to whistle for his dog. _The New York Times_ wrote: "Mr. Keats's illustrations boldly, colorfully capture the child, his city world, and the shimmering heat of a summer's day."

### Author Biography

Ezra Jack Keats (1916-1983) is the Caldecott Medal winning author of The Snowy Day, which broke ground in 1962 as one of the first picture books for young children to portray a realistic, multi-cultural urban setting. Since its initial publication, The Snowy Day has come to be regarded as both a children's classic and one of the most important picture books ever written/illustrated. Ezra Jack Keats' legacy lives on in the popularity of his most famous character, Peter--the star of The Snowy Day_,_ Whistle for Willie_,_ Peter's Chair_,_ A Letter to Amy_,_ Goggles, and others. Visit the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation online at www.ezra-jack-keats.org

**Number of Pages:** 40

**Dimensions:** 0.38 x 8.38 x 9.3 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** September 04, 1964

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** Whistle for Willie

**Interest Level:** Lower Grades, K-3

**Reading Level:** 2.5

**Point Value:** 0.5

## Details

- **Price:** 18.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** Books by splitShops, Shopify Collective

## Variants

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