Whistle for Willie
Annotation
Whistle for Willie written and illustrated by Ezra Jack Keats;
Viking,
1964. (deG/PZ/7/.K2253/Wh)
Peter reappears in the story of a little boy trying to learn how to whistle for his dog
the way the older boys do. This is the first appearance of Willie, Peter's dachshund.
Keats felt that the choiced of a dachshund was a fortunate one, because years later
when he did GOGGLES! (1969) he needed a dog that could go through a pipe -
and only Willie could!
This ALA Notable Children's Book was created using Keats' familiar cut paper
collage. The resulting cheerful illustrations are full of excitement and movement.