Author: Ezra Jack Keats
Narrator: Quincy Tyler Bernstine
Unabridged: 4 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Listening Library
Published: 02/20/2018
Ezra Jack Keats (1916–1983) is the Caldecott Medal winning author of The Snowy Day, which broke ground in 1962 as one of the first books for young children to portray a realistic, multi-cultural urban setting. Since its initial publication, The Snowy Day has come to be regarded as both a children’s classic and one of the most important picture books ever written. Ezra Jack Keats’ legacy lives on in the popularity of his most famous character, Peter—the star of The Snowy Day, Whistle for Willie, Peter's Chair, A Letter to Amy, Goggles, and others. Visit the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation online at www.ezra-jack-keats.org
I love the colors in this books. The backgrounds of pink bricks are so pretty. Amazing colors that jump off the page to this day. It's like Jan Brett, you see a Ezra Jack Keats page of art and you know who it is immediately without knowing the book. It's distinct. Peter is so lucky. I can't whistle a......more
A simple story about a boy taking his dog for a walk and learning to whistle. The illustrations are very beautiful, bright and vibrant colours really capture the feel of a hot day. A nice look at a time when small children could go out on their own. This artist is really talented at drawing dachshun......more
The book, copyright 1964, is about a boy trying to learn to whistle. It is a simple and quick read good for children. Probably very good way to introduce them to trying to whistle. In this book Peter - 'He saw a boy playing with his dog. Whenever the boy whistled, the dog ran straight to him. Peter tr......more
This now classic storybook has always been a favorite of mine. I remember trying to learn to whistle, too, and I was doing so in order to call my dad's cat in for dinner. The boy in the book, Peter, has a huge imagination and his parents support him in that, such as when he pretends to be his father......more
This is probably my second favorite book in the series.......more