<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br> First published in 1964, the story of a young boy who longs to whistle for his dog is accessible to even the youngest child in a durable board book edition. Full color. & up. <p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br> When <i>Whistle for Willie</i> was first published in 1964, The New York Times wrote Mr. Keats' illustrations boldly, colorfully capture the child, his city world. and the shimmering heat of a summer's day. Now the story of Peter, who longs to whistle for his dog, is accessible to even the youngest child in a durable board book edition, with reinforced pages, a handy trim size, and safe, rounded corners. Ezra Jack Keats, who died in 1983, was the award-winning author of such children's favorites as <i>The Snowy Day</i>, which won the Caldecott Medal, and <i>Goggles</i>, a Caldecott Honor Book. <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<i>, </i> Whistle for Willie<i>, </i> Peter's Chair<i>, </i> A Letter to Amy<i>, </i> Goggles, and others. Visit the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation online at www.ezra-jack-keats.org
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