<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"Mr. Keats's illustrations boldy, colorfully capture the child, his city world, and the shimmering heat of a summer's day."--"The New York Times." ALA Notable Children's Book. Full-color illustrations.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Since it was first published in 1964, <i>Whistle for Willie</i> has delighted millions of young readers with its nearly wordless text and its striking collage artwork depicting the story of Peter, who longs to whistle for his dog. <i>The New York Times</i> wrote: Mr. Keats' illustrations boldly, colorfully capture the child, his city world, and the shimmering heat of a summer's day.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>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
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