{"product_id":"whistle-for-willie-isbn-9780140502022","title":"Whistle for Willie","description":"\u003cb\u003eExplore the wonder of childhood in this classic, nearly wordless picture book!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYoung Peter embarks on a summer adventure in his neighborhood, learning how to whistle for his dog, Willie. But whistling is harder than it looks. Will persistence, patience, and imagination win the day? This heartwarming story by award-winning author and illustrator Ezra Jack Keats celebrates the joys of tiny triumphs with bright and engaging texture collages.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Mr. Keats' illustrations boldly, colorfully capture the child, his city world, and the shimmering heat of a summer's day.\" –\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003eEzra Jack Keats (1916–1983) is the Caldecott Medal winning author of \u003cu\u003eThe Snowy Day\u003c\/u\u003e, 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, \u003cu\u003eThe Snowy Day\u003c\/u\u003e 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 \u003cu\u003eThe Snowy Day\u003c\/u\u003e, \u003cu\u003eWhistle for Willie\u003c\/u\u003e, \u003cu\u003ePeter's Chair\u003c\/u\u003e, \u003cu\u003eA Letter to Amy\u003c\/u\u003e, \u003cu\u003eGoggles\u003c\/u\u003e, and others. Visit the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation online at www.ezra-jack-keats.org","brand":"Puffin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304876495077,"sku":"NP9780140502022","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780140502022.jpg?v=1767744114","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/whistle-for-willie-isbn-9780140502022","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}