Whistle for Willie is the story of a boy who tries to learn to whistle. After trying and trying, he eventually succeeds! When the story wasfirst published in 1964, The New York Times wrote that Mr. Keats" illustrations boldly, colorfully capture the child, his city world. and the shimmering heat of a summer"s day. Ezra Jack Keats, who died in 1983, was the award-winning author of such children"s favorites as The Snowy Day, which won the Caldecott Medal, and Goggles, a Caldecott Honor Book.Book Details:Format: PaperbackPublication Date: 2/24/1997Pages: 32Reading Level: Age3 and Up