![]() ![]() Lastly, the love between a small boy and his dog are endearing. The way Peter puts his Father’s hat on and feels that this would magically conjure up his whistling powers made me smile. The story teaches us of the importance of persistence and determination but this is done in such a subtle way that we do not feel that the story is overly moralistic. We are immediately drawn by the pictures to a young boy’s visualization of his place in a busy city. Since it was first published in 1964, Whistle for Willie has delighted millions with the story of. ![]() The images are very striking and are drawn with sweeping, colorful brushstrokes that immediately conjure a lively image of city life. ![]() Peter whistles all the way there and back followed by faithful Willie.įavorite Part of the Story: The story is such a simple one. Peter hides in a cardboard carton that he finds in the street and tries to whistle yet again and this time a whistle is heard! Peter’s dog Willie rushes towards him and responds to the whistle.Later on, Peter’s mother asks Peter to run an errand for her. In Whistle for Willie, Peter is a little older than he is in The Snowy Day. He goes home and tries on his Father’s hat and then tries to whistle again but even that fails. He tries and tries different ways to whistle but no sound comes out from his lips. He wants to learn how to whistle so that he can call his beloved dog named Willie. Short Synopsis of the Story: Peter wishes he could whistle. Main Characters: Peter, his Mother and Father, Willie the dog. ![]()
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