Whistle For Willie

I love the colors in this books. The backgrounds of pink bricks are so pretty. Amazing colors that jump off the page to this day. It's like Jan Brett, you see a Ezra Jack Keats page of art and you know who it is immediately without knowing the book. It's distinct. Peter is so lucky. I can't whistle a......more

A simple story about a boy taking his dog for a walk and learning to whistle. The illustrations are very beautiful, bright and vibrant colours really capture the feel of a hot day. A nice look at a time when small children could go out on their own. This artist is really talented at drawing dachshun......more

The book, copyright 1964, is about a boy trying to learn to whistle. It is a simple and quick read good for children. Probably very good way to introduce them to trying to whistle. In this book Peter - 'He saw a boy playing with his dog. Whenever the boy whistled, the dog ran straight to him. Peter tr......more

This now classic storybook has always been a favorite of mine. I remember trying to learn to whistle, too, and I was doing so in order to call my dad's cat in for dinner. The boy in the book, Peter, has a huge imagination and his parents support him in that, such as when he pretends to be his father......more

This is probably my second favorite book in the series.......more