Since it was first published in 1964, Whistle for Willie has delighted millions of young readers with its nearly wordless text and its striking collage artwork depicting the story of Peter, who longs to whistle for his dog. The New York Times wrote: "Mr. Keats' illustrations boldly, colorfully capture the child, his city world, and the shimmering heat of a summer's day."
彼得看到别人吹口哨唤来小狗很神气,也希望自己有这样的能力,可是,吹呀吹,脸颊都酸了,还是吹不出声音。不过吹不成口哨,彼得却没有恼怒气馁,他原地转圈、和狗狗玩捉迷藏、用粉笔画线一直到家门口,还戴上爸爸的旧帽子和妈妈玩角色扮演游戏,也和自己的影子玩。在一次次尝试后,彼得终于吹出了一声清脆响亮的口哨,他得意洋洋地一路吹着口哨走到商店,又吹着回家。
快乐有时源于简单的小事,日常生活里有意想不到的惊喜!彼得有对不会揠苗助长的父母,他们不会干涉彼得的玩乐和学习,更重要的是,他们也懂幽默,能陪着彼得一起玩。就是在这样轻松的家庭氛围下,彼得的在游戏中学习,由内而外地成长。本书和《野兽国》同时入选美国《时代周刊》精选童书TOP100。
By Ezra Jack Keats, Hardcover, Simplified Chinese characters, 32 pages, 8.25"x9.25"