Who knew how important the ability to whistle would be to a child and a dog?

For Peter it was everything. He really, really wanted to know how to whistle so that he could get his dog, Willie to come to him, like he saw another boy and his dog playing together.

So…

He practiced and he tried and he did everything he could to learn how to whistle.

And then…

(No spoilers from me.)

The story is simple. The images are striking and drawn with colorful brushstrokes of an active city life.

And of course…

A boy’s love for his dog.

Interest level: Grades 1st – 3rd grade.