num_pages: 40
description: This is the simple story of Peter, who longs to whistle for his dog, Willie, and persists until he does. When Whistle for Willie was first published in 1964, The New York Times wrote, "Mr. Keats's illustrations boldly, colorfully capture the child, his city world, and the shimmering heat of a summer's day."
language: English
title: Whistle for Willie
titlecomplete: Whistle for Willie
genres: Picture Books, Animals, Family, Cultural, Childrens, Classics, Fiction, African American, Dogs, Realistic Fiction
ratings_count: 11280
series: Peter
publisher: Viking Press