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Whistle for Willie

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This is the simple story of Peter, who longs to whistle for his dog, Willie, and persists until he does. When Whistle for Williewas first published in 1964, The New York Timeswrote, "Mr. Keats's illustrations boldly, colorfully capture the child, his city world, and the shimmering heat of a summer's day."

Audience
childrenspicture books
Length
short · 40 pages

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