Whistle for Willie [SEP] illustrator
Whistle for Willie
Whistle for Willie is a 1964 children's picture book by American author and illustrator Ezra Jack Keats.
Plot.
The protagonist, Peter, wants to be able to call his dog Willie by whistling. Although it hurts him after a while he doesn't give up and eventually succeeds.
Reception.
"Whistle for Willie" has been used to educate children.
Ann Marie Sammataro of Common Sense Media said that it 'celebrates a child's ingenuity'. "Kirkus Reviews" stated
Willie Whistle
Willie Whistle was a local Boston children's television character of the late 20th century. He hosted a local children's show from 1967 to 1987.
Willie Whistle, a seagoing clown, was played by Dick Beach. Beach created the character of Salty the Clown as a fill-in for a local Toledo, Ohio show, "Fun Farm". In 1960, he was given his own show, "The Adventures of Salty and Friends". The Salty character featured a tiny whistle sitting on Beach